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European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law-Making covering 2023 and 2024

Committee report by Jörgen Warborn · voted at 13:16

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Adopted by a large majority 493 for · 92 against · 44 abstained (78 % in favour) EU institutions & Parliament
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What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 493 Against 92 Abstained 44

Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 13:16 · 78% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left –
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE ✗
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✓

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

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the EU's regulatory fitness and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, based on the Commission's 2023 and 2024 annual reports on better law-making. The resolution calls for improving EU law-making by ensuring legislation is proportionate, clear, and evidence-based, and by addressing the shortcomings of the 'one in, one out' approach. It also highlights the role of national parliaments in safeguarding subsidiarity and the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the legislative cycle.

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0020 in procedure 2025/2015.

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