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Topics, Climate & environment

Waste & circular economy

Decisions about waste, recycling, packaging, the circular economy or product durability.

6 decisions this term since 10 Jul 2025 · 5 adopted, 0 rejected · 4

Latest decisions

Economy & single market, New EU law, 18 Jun 2026

Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles

Report by Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas ·

Passed 437 for · 112 against · 20 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law aims to support the automotive sector's shift to a circular economy by promoting recycled materials and improving how vehicles are scrapped.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 9 Sept 2025

Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles

Report by Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas ·

Passed 431 for · 145 against · 76 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law aims to boost recycling of materials like steel and plastic, improve how old vehicles are handled, and align rules across member states.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 9 Sept 2025

Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food waste

Committee report ·

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

AI summary:The draft law amends the Waste Framework Directive to update rules on waste, including textiles and food waste.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 10 Jul 2025

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies

Report by Antonio Decaro ·

Passed 542 for · 97 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The position takes over the Commission's proposal, meaning Parliament agrees with the proposed changes.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 4 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 4 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left21012
Greens21102
S&D40004
Renew40004
EPP40004
ECR30014
Patriots22002
ESN22002