Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. Ordinary legislative procedure First reading
Amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products
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 approved the text agreed with the Council on 22 October 2026. The Council must now adopt it formally before it is published as law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 8 September 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 15 April 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 20 April 2026
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 14 July 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 22 October 2026
- 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
- ENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- Rapporteurs
- Dimitris TSIODRAS PPEPiotr MÜLLER ECR
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Kristian VIGENIN S&DAnne-Sophie FRIGOUT PfEPietro FIOCCHI ECRMartin HOJSÍK RenewMajdouline SBAI Verts/ALEPer CLAUSEN The LeftVolker SCHNURRBUSCH ESNSalvatore DE MEO PPEIdoia MENDIA S&DNikola MINCHEV RenewKatrin LANGENSIEPEN Verts/ALE
- For opinion
- AGRI — Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Veronika VRECIONOVÁ ECR
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 TA10-0362/2026 22 October 2026 ✦ Parliament's amended version of a proposed regulation simplifies requirements and procedures for chemical products under Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009.⇄ what changed Adopted by Parliament Adopted text TA10-0138/2026 29 April 2026 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation simplifies rules for chemical products, cosmetics, and fertilisers. It updates labelling, digital contacts, and derogation procedures.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0104/2026 20 April 2026 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation simplifies rules for chemical products, cosmetics, and fertilisers, focusing on digital contacts, label flexibility, and reduced administrative burdens.
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: a footnote is added and punctuation corrected. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (AGRI),Opinion (AGRI)
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
- 22 October 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 477 Against 59 Abstained 41
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 13:17 · 83% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 29 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to reject the text 13:17 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Proposal for rejection – Am 119Rejected2. Final vote on the provisional agreement 13:17 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Provisional agreement – Am 118Adopted3. Final vote Text as a wholeNot 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. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 2; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 17 – § 1 – point aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.5. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 4; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 29 – § 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.6. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 4; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 29 – § 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 recorded7. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 4; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 29 – § 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 recorded8. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 5; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 30 – § 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.9. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 5; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 30 – § 1Not 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. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 5; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 30 – § 1Not 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 Article 1 – § 1 – point 6; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 31 – § 3Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.12. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 6; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 31 – § 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 recorded13. Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 6; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 – Article 31 – § 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 recorded14. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 1; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 – Article 14a – after § 3Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.15. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2 – point a – point i; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – § 2 – sub§ 2 – introductory partNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.16. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2 – point a – point i; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – § 2 – sub§ 2 – introductory partNot 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 recorded17. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2 – point a – point ii; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – § 2 – sub§ 3 – point cNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.18. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2 – point a – point ii; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – § 2 – sub§ 3 – 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 recorded19. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2 – point a – point ii; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – § 2 – sub§ 3 – 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 recorded20. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2, after point a; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – after point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.21. Separate vote on Article 2 Article 2 – § 1 – point 2, after point a; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009– Article 15 – after point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.22. Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 1 – point 9 – point b; Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 – Article 42 – after § 4Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.23. Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 1 – point 9 – point b; Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 – Article 42 – after § 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 recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.25. Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 1 – point 10; Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 – Article 43Not 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 recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.27. Separate vote on recital 22 (corresponds to recital 31 in am 118) Recital 22 (corresponds to recital 31 in am 118)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.28. Separate vote on recital 22 (corresponds to recital 31 in am 118) Recital 22 (corresponds to recital 31 in am 118)Not 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 recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter. - 22 October 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 14 October 2026 18 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
- 14 July 2026 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 16 June 2026 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 29 April 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
- 29 April 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 540 Against 60 Abstained 45
Final vote at 14:21 · 84% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 37 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to reject the text 14:16 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Proposal for rejection – Am 90Rejected2. 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 recorded3. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 5AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.10. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Amendment 116 to Article 2, before paragraph 1 14:17 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, before § 1 – Am 116Rejected13. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point a, point iRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point a, point iRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Amendment 117 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point a, point i 14:17 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, point 2, point a, point i – Am 117Rejected16. Amendment 104 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point a, point i 14:17 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, point 2, point a, point i – Am 104Rejected17. Amendment 95 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 14:17 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 95Rejected18. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point bAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.20. Amendment 96 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 14:18 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 96Rejected21. Amendment 105 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 14:18 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 105Rejected22. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point bAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Amendment 97 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 14:18 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 97Rejected24. Amendment 101 to Article 2, paragraph 1, after point 2 14:19 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Article 2, § 1, after point 2 – Am 101Rejected25. Separate vote on recital 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Amendment 98, adding text after recital 2 14:19 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – After recital 2 – Am 98Rejected27. Amendment 91, adding text after recital 15 14:19 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – After recital 15 – Am 91Rejected28. Amendment 92, adding text after recital 15 14:19 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – After recital 15 – Am 92Rejected29. Vote on text inserted after recital 15Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded30. Amendment 93 to recital 22 14:20 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – Recital 22 – Am 93Rejected31. Separate vote on recital 22RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded32. Separate vote on recital 22AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Separate vote on recital 22Not 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 recorded34. Amendments 114 + 100 (voted as one), adding text after recital 22 14:20 A10-0104/2026 – Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller – After recital 22 – Am 114= 100=Rejected35. Vote on text inserted after recital 22Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedAdopted37. Referral back to committee Request for referral back to committeeAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 20 April 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 15 April 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 24 February 2026 AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 28 January – 24 February 2026 Amendments tabled in committee (4 batches)
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
- 9 January 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 8 September 2025 Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) gives an opinion.