Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application
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: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 28 July 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 6 July 2026
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 2 March 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 3 March 2026
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Trilogue 16 March 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Rejected 9 July 2026
- ✓ Published as law 28 July 2026
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
- LIBE — Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Rapporteur
- Birgit SIPPEL S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Javier ZARZALEJOS PPEAntónio TÂNGER CORRÊA PfEAssita KANKO ECRIrena JOVEVA RenewMarkéta GREGOROVÁ Verts/ALEIsabel SERRA SÁNCHEZ The Left
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 → Adopted by Parliament: Parliament rejects the proposed extension of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 and asks the Commission to withdraw the proposal. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report rejects the Commission proposal and asks the Commission to withdraw it, instead of referring it again. The scope narrows to detecting known child sexual abuse material, deleting definitions for new material and solicitation, and adds fines for non-compliance. The application period extends to 3 April 2027, with new recitals on encryption, data protection, and reporting. The other changes are formal: updated citations and cross-references. see the changes →
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
- Outcome
- 28 July 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 24 July 2026 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 9 July 2026 Plenary vote
- 7 July 2026 Plenary vote
- Committee stage
- 6 July 2026 Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
- Plenary stage
- 26 March 2026 Plenary voteRejected Rejected by a small majorityFor 228 Against 311 Abstained 92
Final vote at 11:18 · 36% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 10 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 30, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 — part 1 11:16 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – § 1 – point a – Am 30/1Rejected2. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – § 1 – point aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.3. Amendment 34, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 11:16 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – § 1 – point a – Am 34Adopted4. Amendment 35, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 11:16 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – § 1 – point a – Am 35Rejected5. Amendment 36, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 11:16 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – § 1 – point a – Am 36Adopted6. Amendment 33 to Article 1 11:17 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Article 1 – § 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 10 – Am 33Rejected7. Amendment 31 to Article 1 11:17 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Article 1 – § 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 10 – Am 31Rejected8. Amendment 29 to Article 1 11:17 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Article 1 – § 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 10 – Am 29Adopted9. Amendment 32, adding text after recital 4 11:18 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – After recital 4 – Am 32RejectedRejected - 19 March – 20 March 2026 9 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 16 March 2026 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 12 March 2026 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 11 March 2026 Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 11 March 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 458 Against 103 Abstained 63
Final vote at 12:48 · 73% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 32 ballots in voting order
Rejected2. Amendment 1, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 12:45 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – Am 1Adopted3. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point aNot 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 recorded4. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point aNot 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 recorded5. Amendment 5, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 12:46 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – Am 5Adopted6. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point aNot 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 recorded7. Amendment 2, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 — part 1 12:46 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – Am 2/1Adopted8. Amendment 2, adding text before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 — part 2 12:46 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – Am 2/2Adopted9. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – 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 recorded10. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point dRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point eRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point fRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point gRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point gRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point hRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point hRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded17. Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021 — part 1232 Before Article 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point jRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Separate vote on Article 1, before paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Amendment 3 to Article 1 12:47 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – Article 1 – paragraph 1; Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 – Article 10 – Am 3Adopted20. Separate vote on recital 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Vote on text inserted after recital 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Vote on text inserted after recital 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Amendment 10, adding text after recital 3 12:47 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – After recital 3 – Am 10Rejected24. Vote on text inserted after recital 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Vote on text inserted after recital 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Vote on text inserted after recital 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Amendment 18, adding text after recital 4 12:48 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – After recital 4 – Am 18Rejected28. Separate vote on recital 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Amendment 12, adding text after recital 5 12:48 A10-0040/2026 – Birgit Sippel – After recital 5 – Am 12Rejected30. Vote on text inserted after recital 7RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted32. Referral back to committee Request for referral backAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 4 March – 6 March 2026 28 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 3 March 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 2 March 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 10 February 2026 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
- 5 February 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 27 January 2026 Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.