Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 29 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 23 January 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 24 February 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 2 March 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 29 April 2026
- ✓ 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.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- JURI — Legal Affairs
- Rapporteur
- Dainius ŽALIMAS Renew
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Lukas MANDL PPEEric SARGIACOMO S&DPascale PIERA PfETobiasz BOCHEŃSKI ECRTineke STRIK Verts/ALE
- For opinion
- PETI — Petitions · rapporteur Sandra GÓMEZ LÓPEZ S&D
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
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds a recital and a paragraph on child protection, noting infringement procedures against 18 Member States and calling for prioritised enforcement. The other changes are formal: renumbering of paragraphs and removal of footnote markers. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report expands significantly, adding detailed calls for stronger enforcement, transparency, and monitoring of EU law, including specific data on infringement cases and sectoral concerns. It stresses the need for annual reporting, criticises the Commission's selective enforcement, and urges action on rule of law and fundamental rights. New paragraphs cover simplification, impact assessments, and sector-specific implementation issues in trade, environment, energy, and agriculture. The report also addresses transparency of infringement criteria, pre-litigation dialogues, and the need for better data and stakeholder involvement. The other changes are formal: renumbering of paragraphs and minor wording adjustments. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Opinion (PETI),Draft opinion (PETI)
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
- 29 April 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 416 Against 190 Abstained 15
Final vote — text as a whole at 15:02 · 67% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 33 ballots in voting order
1. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Separate vote on paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Separate vote on paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Separate vote on paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted6. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Separate vote on paragraph 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 6 14:59 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 6 – Am 7Rejected11. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 9RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 12 14:59 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 12 – Am 12RejectedRejected14. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 17 15:00 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 17 – Am 8Rejected15. Separate vote on paragraph 18RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected17. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 20AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Separate vote on paragraph 21RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 22 15:00 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 22 – Am 25Rejected20. Separate vote on paragraph 23RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on paragraph 23RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 31 15:00 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 31 – Am 13Rejected23. Separate vote on paragraph 36RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected25. Separate vote on paragraph 36RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 36 15:01 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 36 – Am 28Rejected27. Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 36 15:01 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 36 – Am 29Rejected28. Separate vote on paragraph 47RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Separate vote on paragraph 48AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 48 15:01 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 48 – Am 11Rejected31. Amendment 6, adding text after recital D 15:01 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After recital D – Am 6Rejected32. Vote on text inserted after recital FAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Final vote — text as a whole 15:02 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 28 April 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 21 April – 22 April 2026 29 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 2 March 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 24 February 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
JURI (Legal Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 28 January 2026 PETI (Petitions) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 18 November 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of JURI (Legal Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
- 17 October 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in JURI (Legal Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 23 January 2025 Referred to the JURI (Legal Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; PETI (Petitions) gives an opinion.