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2 New EU laws ·decision 2 of 9 on Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Screening of foreign investments in the Union

Committee report by Raphaël Glucksmann · · voted at 14:23

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

Adopted by a large majority 508 for · 64 against · 90 abstained (77 % in favour) Economy & single market
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Passed by a large majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For 508 Against 64 Abstained 90

Final vote on the provisional agreement at 14:23 · 77% 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 The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to screen foreign investments in the Union, replacing the current regulation. The law sets common rules for member states to review foreign investments that could affect security or public order. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially changes its proposal.

How the vote unfolded · 2 ballots

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 2 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote on the provisional agreement 14:23 A10-0061/2025 – Raphaël Glucksmann – Provisional agreement – Am 299
Adopted
2. Joint statement by Parliament and the Commission
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 19 May 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0061 in procedure 2024/0017.

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Who voted how
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Group badges
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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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