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7 Resolutions & reports ·decision 7 of 7 on Thursday, 19 September 2024

The devastating floods in central and eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:36–13:40

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

Adopted Climate & environmentHealthEU budget & funds
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What Parliament decided

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Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

Final vote — text as a whole — decided by show of hands; no counts were recorded.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on the devastating floods in central and eastern Europe and the EU's preparedness for such disasters exacerbated by climate change. The text expresses sympathy with victims and commends emergency services, while calling for non-repayable aid for affected regions. It urges the Commission to provide additional financial assistance and to establish a separate EU instrument for agricultural compensation. Parliament also calls for stronger EU investments in disaster resilience and better coordination of civil protection mechanisms.

How the vote unfolded · 29 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 12 amendments (2 adopted, 10 rejected) and 9 parts of the text voted on separately (9 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, ECR, PfE · split votes by PPE, ECR (2).

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

All 29 ballots in voting order
1. Paragraph 4 — part 1 13:36 RC-B10-0057/2024 – § 4/1 Part 1: ‘Stresses that keeping the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement within reach requires collective effort and further action from all countries involved; urges all parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the EU, to follow up on the global efforts agreed in the global stocktake decision through the ambitious implementation and scaling-up of nationally determined contributions in line with the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement;’ requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
2. Paragraph 4 — part 2 13:36 RC-B10-0057/2024 – § 4/2 Part 2: ‘recalls that the EU, in accordance with the European Climate Law, must continue its efforts on climate mitigation to reach this long-term goal, and on adaptation to foster resilience;’ requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
3. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 4 13:37 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 4 – Am 12 requested by ECR
Rejected
4. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 5 13:37 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 5 – Am 7 requested by ECR
Rejected
5. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 6 13:37 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 6 – Am 3 requested by PfE
Rejected
6. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 8 — part 1 13:37 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 8 – Am 11/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘in Romania’” requested by PPE requested by ECR
Adopted
7. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 8 — part 2 13:37 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 8 – Am 11/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by ECR
Rejected
8. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 10 13:38 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 10 – Am 8 requested by ECR
Rejected
10. Separate vote on paragraph 12 13:38 RC-B10-0057/2024 – § 12 requested by PfE
Adopted
11. Separate vote on paragraph 20 13:38 RC-B10-0057/2024 – § 20 requested by PfE
Adopted
12. Paragraph 21 — part 1 13:38 RC-B10-0057/2024 – § 21/1 Part 1: ‘Highlights, in this regard, the need for further urgent investment in flood management and risk prevention measures, including improved early warning systems, real-time monitoring systems, flood management infrastructure’ requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
13. Paragraph 21 — part 2 13:39 RC-B10-0057/2024 – § 21/2 Part 2: ‘and nature-based solutions, and long-term investments in green and blue infrastructure, such as giving streams and rivers more space by restoring natural flood plains and old riverbeds, wetlands and forests, and improving water retention by restoring the sponge function of landscapes; calls for any potential synergies to be leveraged between the planning instruments under development by the Member States, for example, natural restoration plans, soil district plans, integrated management plans under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and flood risk management, while avoiding maladaptation;’ requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
14. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 27 13:39 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After § 27 – Am 2 requested by The Left
Rejected
15. Separate vote on recital B 13:39 RC-B10-0057/2024 – Recital B requested by ECR
Adopted
16. Separate vote on recital C 13:39 RC-B10-0057/2024 – Recital C requested by ECR
Adopted
17. Amendment 1, adding text after recital C 13:39 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After recital C – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
18. Amendment 9, adding text after recital C 13:40 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After recital C – Am 9 requested by ECR
Rejected
19. Amendment 6 to recital J 13:40 RC-B10-0057/2024 – Recital J – Am 6 requested by ECR
Adopted
20. Amendment 5, adding text after recital J 13:40 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After recital J – Am 5 requested by ECR
Rejected
21. Amendment 10, adding text after recital J 13:40 RC-B10-0057/2024 – After recital J – Am 10 requested by ECR
Rejected
22. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0057/2024
— no individual positions recorded
24. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0058/2024
— no individual positions recorded
25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0059/2024
— no individual positions recorded
26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0060/2024
— no individual positions recorded
27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0061/2024
— no individual positions recorded
28. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0062/2024
— no individual positions recorded
29. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0063/2024
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 19 September 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2024-0060 in procedure 2024/2817.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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