Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. Ordinary legislative procedure First reading
Standard essential patents and amending Regulation (EU)2017/1001
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted its first-reading position on 28 February 2024. Next: negotiations with the Council, unless the Council accepts Parliament’s text as it stands.
- ✓ Referred to committee 15 June 2023
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 24 January 2024
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 30 January 2024
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 28 February 2024
- 5 Negotiations with the Council
- 6 Published as law
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- JURI — Legal Affairs
- Rapporteur
- Marion WALSMANN PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Tiemo WÖLKEN S&DAdrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA RenewMEP #197431 Verts/ALEKosma ZŁOTOWSKI ECRMEP #124738 IDMEP #24505 The Left
- For opinion
- IMCO — Internal Market and Consumer Protection · rapporteur MEP #124708 RenewITRE — Industry, Research and Energy
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA9-0100/2024 28 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's amended version of a proposed regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs) sets up a competence centre within the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to run a register, essentiality checks, aggregate royalty opinions and FRAND determination.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A9-0016/2024 30 January 2024 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal for a regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs) sets up an electronic register and database, essentiality checks, aggregate royalty determination and a FRAND determination procedure, all run by a competence centre at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (JURI) 2 October 2023 ✦ The Committee on Legal Affairs' draft report sets out Parliament's position on the proposed regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs) and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1001.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (IMCO),Opinion (IMCO),Opinion (INTA),Draft opinion (INTA)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 28 February 2024 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 454 Against 83 Abstained 78
Final vote at 12:59 · 74% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 91 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate voteAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate voteAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate voteAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate voteAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate voteAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate voteAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Separate vote on Article 1, after paragraph 1Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded9. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 3AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 4Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 2, point fRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded17. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 2, point fAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded18. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 4, point bRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 4, point cAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 4, point cNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 4, point gRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on Article 5, paragraph 2, point fRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on Article 5, paragraph 2, point hRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Separate vote on Article 5, paragraph 2, point jRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on Article 8, paragraph 1, point bAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on Article 8, paragraph 1, point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on Article 9, paragraph 1, point cRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on Article 9, paragraph 1, point eRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 2, point aRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Separate vote on Article 15RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Separate vote on Article 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded32. Separate vote on Article 16RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Separate vote on Article 17RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded34. Separate vote on Article 17AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on Article 18, paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded36. Separate vote on Article 18, paragraph 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded37. Separate vote on Article 25, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded38. Separate vote on Article 26, paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on Article 26, paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Separate vote on Article 26, paragraph 5, point bRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Separate vote on Article 28RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded42. Separate vote on Article 28AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded43. Separate vote on Article 29RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Separate vote on Article 29AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded45. Separate vote on Article 31RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Separate vote on Article 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Separate vote on Article 32RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded48. Separate vote on Article 32AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded49. Separate vote on Article 33RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. Separate vote on Article 47, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Separate vote on Article 47, paragraph 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded52. Separate vote on Article 64, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded53. Separate vote on Article 66RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Separate vote on Article 66, paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Separate vote on Article 66, paragraph 1Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded56. Separate vote on Article 66, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded57. Separate vote on Article 66, paragraph 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded58. Separate vote on Article 66, paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded59. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded60. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded61. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded62. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 3Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded63. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 3Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded64. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 3Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded65. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded66. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 6Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded67. Separate vote on Article 67, paragraph 6Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded68. Separate vote on Article 70, after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded69. Vote on text inserted after recital 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded70. Separate vote on recital 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded71. Separate vote on recital 13Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded72. Separate vote on recital 13Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded73. Separate vote on recital 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded74. Separate vote on recital 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded75. Separate vote on recital 24RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded76. Separate vote on recital 24AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded77. Separate vote on recital 25RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded78. Separate vote on recital 26RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded79. Separate vote on recital 26AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded80. Separate vote on recital 27RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded81. Separate vote on recital 27AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded82. Separate vote on recital 28RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded83. Separate vote on recital 29RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded84. Separate vote on recital 29AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded85. Separate vote on recital 30Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded86. Separate vote on recital 46RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded87. Separate vote on recital 46AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded88. Separate vote on recital 47RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded89. Separate vote on recital 47AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded90. Separate vote on recital 48RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded91. Final vote 12:59 Brevets essentiels liés à une norme - Standard essential patents - Standardessenzielle Patente - A9-0016/2024 - Marion Walsmann - Proposition de la CommissionAdopted - 27 February 2024 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 27 February 2024 📄 Council / Commission text C9-0146/2023📄 Council / Commission text C9-0147/2023📄 Council / Commission text C9-0148/2023📄 Council / Commission text C9-0149/2023📄 Council / Commission text C9-0152/2023📄 Report A9-0016/2024📄 Report A9-0019/2024📄 Report A9-0020/2024📄 Report A9-0022/2024📄 Report A9-0023/2024 - 30 January 2024 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 24 January 2024 Committee vote: report adopted
JURI (Legal Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 4 December 2023 IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 28 November 2023 INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 31 October 2023 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of JURI (Legal Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
- 2 October 2023 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in JURI (Legal Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 15 June 2023 Referred to the JURI (Legal Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.