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Plenary sitting, Wednesday, 17 January 2024

22 decisions: 22 adopted. 112 ballots in all, 63 by , between 12:18 and 13:00.

Tightest result: Maximum residue levels for thiacloprid — adopted 386 to 186.

New EU laws · 3

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

  1. Decision 1:Decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations: Effective coordination of economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance

    Committee report ·

    Adopted by a large majority 431 for · 172 against · 4 abstained

    Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and ESN.

  2. Decision 2:Empowering consumers for the green transition

    Committee report by Biljana Borzan ·

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 593 for · 21 against · 14 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by ESN.

  3. Decision 3:Mercury: dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions

    Committee report by Marlene Mortler · · 7 ballots, incl. 1 amendment

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 550 for · 14 against · 64 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; ECR and PfE mostly abstained; ESN split.

Objections to Commission measures · 1

Parliament can object to technical rules the Commission adopts on its own. Against a delegated act an adopted objection is a veto; against most implementing measures (such as GMO authorisations) it is a call on the Commission to withdraw the measure, which is not legally binding.

  1. Objection under Rule 112(2) and (3), and (4)(c)

    Decision 5:Maximum residue levels for thiacloprid

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted by a clear majority 386 for · 186 against · 52 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PfE; opposed by PPE; ECR and ESN mostly abstained.

Resolutions & reports · 17

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

  1. Decision 6:Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the rule of law

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted by a large majority 496 for · 70 against · 64 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by PfE; ECR mostly abstained; ESN split.

  2. Decision 7:Cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

    Committee report by Ibán García Del Blanco

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 532 for · 61 against · 33 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and PfE; opposed by ECR and ESN.

  3. Decision 8:Promotion of the freedom of scientific research in the EU

    Committee report by Christian Ehler · 6 ballots, incl. 2 amendments

    Adopted by a large majority 461 for · 34 against · 140 abstained

    Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; The Left, ECR, PfE and ESN mostly abstained.

  4. Decision 9:Implementation of the Treaty provisions on national parliaments

    Committee report by Paulo Rangel · 7 ballots, incl. 3 amendments

    Adopted by a large majority 453 for · 85 against · 95 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR and ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

  5. Decision 10:Implementation of the Treaty provisions on EU citizenship

    Committee report by Maite Pagazaurtundúa · 19 ballots, incl. 9 amendments

    Adopted by a large majority 437 for · 158 against · 41 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

  6. Decision 11:Building a comprehensive European port strategy

    Committee report by Tom Berendsen · 2 ballots

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 585 for · 21 against · 26 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

  7. Decision 12:EU strategy on Central Asia

    Committee report by Karsten Lucke · 2 ballots

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 543 for · 42 against · 44 abstained

    Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; The Left and ESN mostly abstained.

  8. Decision 13:Implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

    Committee report by Javier Moreno Sánchez

    Adopted by a clear majority 391 for · 157 against · 83 abstained

    Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and PfE; ECR mostly abstained.

  9. Decision 14:Security and defence implications of China's influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union

    Committee report by Klemen Grošelj

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 565 for · 26 against · 31 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; ESN mostly abstained.

  10. Decision 15:Policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company, commercial and intellectual property law issues

    Committee report by Axel Voss, Ibán García del Blanco

    Adopted by a large majority 491 for · 106 against · 35 abstained

    Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by The Left and Verts/ALE; ESN split.

  11. Decision 16:European historical consciousness

    Committee report by Sabine Verheyen

    Adopted by a large majority 409 for · 165 against · 35 abstained

    Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by The Left, ECR, PfE and ESN.

  12. Decision 17:EU development cooperation in support of access to energy in developing countries

    Committee report by Caroline Roose · 23 ballots

    Adopted by a clear majority 366 for · 41 against · 220 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew; opposed by ESN; PPE, ECR and PfE mostly abstained.

  13. Decision 18:Virtual worlds – opportunities, risks and policy implications for the single market

    Committee report by Pablo Arias Echeverría

    Adopted by a large majority 484 for · 45 against · 98 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR; PfE and ESN mostly abstained.

  14. Decision 19:EU-India relations

    Committee report by Alviina Alametsä · 3 ballots

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 585 for · 10 against · 36 abstained

    Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; The Left mostly abstained; ESN split.

  15. Decision 20:Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?

    Committee report by Željana Zovko · 14 ballots, incl. 4 amendments

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 533 for · 64 against · 25 abstained

    Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by PfE and ESN; The Left split.

  16. Decision 21:Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2022

    Committee report by Peter Jahr · 12 ballots, incl. 6 amendments

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 543 for · 12 against · 64 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and PfE; ECR mostly abstained; ESN split.

  17. Decision 22:Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

    Committee report by Markus Pieper · 6 ballots, incl. 5 amendments

    Adopted by a large majority 397 for · 134 against · 72 abstained

    Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and ESN; opposed by The Left and Verts/ALE; PfE mostly abstained.

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