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Topics, Agriculture, food & fisheries

Food safety & labelling

Decisions about food safety, food labelling, novel foods, genetically modified organisms or new genomic techniques.

35 decisions this term since 18 Sept 2024 · 32 adopted, 2 rejected · 32

Latest decisions

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 442 for · 184 against · 12 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text concerns a draft Commission decision to allow products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6 onto the market under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean MON 94313

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 457 for · 184 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, stating that the draft decision exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is not consistent with Union law.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified maize MON 87460

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 433 for · 159 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament considers that the draft decision exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is not consistent with Union law, and it calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft decision.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2), (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure

Maximum residue levels for flupyradifurone

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 383 for · 278 against · 9 abstained by a clear majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:Parliament considered a draft Commission regulation that would change maximum residue levels for several pesticides, including flupyradifurone, in or on certain products.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 460 for · 189 against · 14 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted to block a Commission plan to renew the authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 for use in food, feed, and other products, excluding cultivation.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean MON 87705

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 466 for · 175 against · 16 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation for genetically modified soybean MON 87705 in food, feed, and other products, excluding cultivation.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 417 for · 167 against · 15 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission decision that would have authorised selling food and feed made from genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 29 Apr 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean MON 94637

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 412 for · 145 against · 11 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing genetically modified soybean MON 94637.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 11 Feb 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 461 for · 169 against · 22 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would have authorised imports of genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6, engineered to tolerate the herbicides glufosinate and glyphosate.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 32 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 32 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left3200031
Greens3200031
S&D3200031
Renew200308
EPP050271
ECR3200031
Patriots3110032
ESN3000231