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Resolution on a topical subject First reading

Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 7 February 2024. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 7 February 2024
  3. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
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. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA9-0068/2024 7 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution responds to Norway's decision of 9 January 2024 to open 281 200 square kilometres of Arctic seabed for exploration. It expresses concern, notes that extraction still needs Storting approval, and calls for an international moratorium on deep-seabed mining until effects are sufficiently researched.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0095/2024 31 January 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution on Norway's decision to open an Arctic area for seabed mining expresses concern and calls for an international moratorium on deep-seabed mining until effects are sufficiently studied.

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

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 7 February 2024 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 7 February 2024 📄 Motion for a resolution B9-0095/2024📄 Adopted text TA9-0068/2024
    Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 523 Against 34 Abstained 59

    Final vote — text as a whole at 13:34 · 85% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 3 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 3 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 1 to paragraph 1 13:34 B9-0095/2024 – § 1 – Am 1
    Rejected
    2. Separate vote on paragraph 3
    — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    3. Final vote — text as a whole 13:34 B9-0095/2024 – Motion for a resolution (text as a whole)
    Adopted
  3. 17 January 2024 Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 17 January 2024