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Topics, Climate & environment

Pollution & chemicals

Decisions about air or water pollution, chemicals, PFAS, pesticides residues or industrial emissions.

24 decisions this term since 18 Sept 2024 · 19 adopted, 2 rejected · 16

Latest decisions

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, 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.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 29 Apr 2026

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

Report by Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller ·

Passed 540 for · 60 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adopted text aims to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining high protection levels, for example by making labelling rules more flexible and streamlining approval procedures for cosmetic ingredients.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 29 Apr 2026

European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations

Report by Christophe Clergeau ·

Passed 526 for · 56 against · 69 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text aims to strengthen ECHA's governance, align its resources with its tasks, and integrate new responsibilities such as the One Substance One Assessment package.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 26 Mar 2026

Surface water and groundwater pollutants

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law updates EU water rules by amending directives on water policy, groundwater protection, and environmental quality standards.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 22 Jan 2026

Detergents and surfactants

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft regulation updates EU rules on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 18 Dec 2025

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

Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid

Motion for a resolution

Objection failed On the objection: 328 for · 177 against · 39 abstained for lack of an absolute majority (361 votes needed)

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

AI summary:The draft Commission regulation would raise maximum residue levels for the pesticide acetamiprid in honey to 1 mg/kg, following a previous increase in July 2025.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 16 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 16 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left1060011
Greens1051011
S&D1420015
Renew1420015
EPP1310214
ECR92149
Patriots85128
ESN48134

Dossiers

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