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Topics, Transport & tourism

Road & vehicles

Decisions about road transport, cars, trucks, driving licences, road safety or vehicle standards.

13 decisions this term since 6 May 2025 · 11 adopted, 0 rejected · 8

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 7 Jul 2026

International passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions: cabotage operations between Austria and Switzerland

Report by Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi ·

Passed 654 for · 4 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The authorisation is limited to specific Austrian border districts and requires no discrimination between EU and other carriers and no distortion of competition.

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.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 21 May 2026

Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)

Report by Jens Gieseke ·

Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 369 for · 126 against · 84 abstained

AI summary:The position updates rules for cars, vans, and commercial vehicles, and adds regular inspections for motor scooters above 50 cm³.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Driving licences

Committee report ·

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

AI summary:The directive updates EU rules on driving licences, introducing mutually recognised EU mobile driving licences and clarifying minimum age requirements.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications

Committee report ·

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

AI summary:The text establishes an EU system for sharing information and recognising driving disqualifications across member states for major offences such as drink or drug driving, excessive speeding, or causing death or serious injury.

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.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 8 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 8 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left42114
Greens52105
S&D80008
Renew80008
EPP80008
ECR41036
Patriots34013
ESN35003

Dossiers

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