Single market rules

Decisions about product rules, standards, market surveillance, public procurement or the free movement of goods and services.

32 decisions this term since 23 Oct 2024 · 26 adopted, 3 rejected · 27

Latest decisions

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security

Report by Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Adopted 467 for · 92 against · 44 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position that aquatic food products entering the EU should meet the same or equivalent standards required of EU fishers and producers, to avoid unfair competition and artificially lowered prices.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Sept 2026

Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V)

Report by Pekka Toveri, Anna-Maja Henriksson ·

Passed 549 for · 92 against · 27 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Economy & single market, New EU law, 9 Jul 2026

Provision of digital euro services by payment services providers incorporated in Member States whose currency is not the euro and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 of the European Parliament and the Council

Committee report ·

Negotiating mandate approved Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

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.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 7 Jul 2026

Digital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union’s financial system

Report by Johan Van Overtveldt

Adopted 390 for · 86 against · 134 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text supports a system-wide, activity-based and technologically neutral approach, and calls for effective enforcement of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).

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.

Digital, AI & data, New EU law, 16 Jun 2026

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

Report by Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara ·

Passed 423 for · 57 against · 174 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text amends the AI Act and the EASA Basic Regulation to make implementation and enforcement simpler, effective and uniform.

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.

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.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 28 Apr 2026

Amendments to Biocidal Products Regulation as regards the extension of certain data protection periods

Report by Pierfrancesco Maran ·

Passed 591 for · 54 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 27 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 27 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Abstained	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	9	15	0	3	9
Greens	19	6	2	0	20
S&D	23	3	1	0	24
Renew	22	3	0	2	25
EPP	24	2	0	1	27
ECR	17	1	2	7	20
Patriots	12	7	2	6	14
ESN	8	15	2	2	10

Dossiers

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