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Topics, Climate & environment

Water & oceans

Decisions about water quality, water scarcity, seas, oceans or marine protection.

7 decisions this term since 27 Nov 2024 · 5 adopted, 1 rejected · 6

Latest decisions

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 21 May 2026

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Report by Isabella Lövin

Adopted 337 for · 178 against · 44 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The resolution sets out immediate actions within current rules, steps to improve scientific advice, and a new management approach requiring legal changes to the Baltic MAP.

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.

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, 7 May 2025

The European Water Resilience Strategy

Report by Thomas Bajada

Adopted 470 for · 81 against · 92 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The resolution calls for a comprehensive legislative framework covering water efficiency, pollution mitigation, climate adaptation, funding, digitalisation, and cross-border cooperation.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 6 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 6 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left21124
Greens31204
S&D51006
Renew51006
EPP51006
ECR22023
Patriots32013
ESN14102