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Topics, Climate & environment

Nature & biodiversity

Decisions about nature restoration, biodiversity, protected habitats, forests or wildlife.

19 decisions this term since 23 Oct 2024 · 17 adopted, 1 rejected · 14

Latest decisions

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 19 May 2026

Production and marketing of forest reproductive material

Committee report ·

No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 10 Mar 2026

Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies

Report by André Franqueira Rodrigues

Adopted 528 for · 21 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text urges the Commission and member states to prioritise conservation of sensitive species through robust fisheries management and full implementation of marine protected area goals.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Report by Michal Wiezik ·

Passed 454 for · 172 against · 19 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law would implement an international agreement protecting high seas ecosystems, which cover nearly two thirds of the world's oceans.

Climate & environment, Resolution, 23 Oct 2025

Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in Uzbekistan

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The text calls for stronger protection of species like sharks, elephants, and eels, and for tackling wildlife crime and corruption linked to illegal trade.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Monitoring framework for resilient European forests

Report by Emma Wiesner, Eric Sargiacomo ·

Rejected outright On the motion to reject the text: 370 for · 264 against · 9 abstained by a clear majority

Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure, 9 Jul 2025

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

Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 373 for · 289 against · 26 abstained by a small majority

AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's list of countries with low or high deforestation risk for products sold in the EU, arguing the data is outdated and the method flawed.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 14 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 14 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left310014
Greens59006
S&D76018
Renew820411
EPP1310014
ECR1110211
Patriots910411
ESN941010

Dossiers

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