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Emissions targets, carbon pricing, nature, pollution and waste.

88 decisions this term since 18 Sept 2024 · 71 adopted, 11 rejected · 64

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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.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures

Report by Mohammed Chahim ·

Passed 464 for · 50 against · 159 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Commission proposal would extend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2028 to selected steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream products, and add measures against avoidance behaviour such as enhanced reporting, traceability and stronger powers on misdeclaration.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund

Report by Pascal Canfin ·

Passed 433 for · 97 against · 146 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament set out its position on a proposed regulation that would create a Temporary Decarbonisation Fund to support operators in energy-intensive sectors facing a remaining carbon leakage risk, complementing the EU Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowances

Report by Pierfrancesco Maran ·

Passed 367 for · 240 against · 59 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The proposal concerns a decision amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 so that allowances in the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would no longer be invalidated.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors

Report by Danuše Nerudová ·

Passed 467 for · 158 against · 41 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal responds to concerns raised by 19 member states about price uncertainty and volatility in the ETS2, and it smoothens the reserve's trigger mechanism, extends the reserve beyond 2031 and reinforces the price control mechanism.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030

Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

Climate & environment, International agreement, 8 Jul 2026

Protection of the environment through criminal law

Report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk ·

Consent given 499 for · 99 against · 69 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted on the Council decision to conclude the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law.

Energy, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 388 for · 248 against · 24 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted to block a Commission delegated regulation that would have added soybean to the list of high indirect land-use change-risk feedstocks, phasing out soy-based biodiesel from EU renewable energy targets by 2030.

Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

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

Lead in certain fishing tackle

Motion for a resolution

Objection failed On the objection: 197 for · 455 against · 7 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted on a resolution to block a Commission regulation restricting lead in certain fishing tackle under the EU chemicals law REACH.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 60 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 60 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left26252731
Greens33223237
S&D46130149
Renew4880454
EPP5160359
ECR321251135
Patriots27231928
ESN26303126

Dossiers

The laws and files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.