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1 New EU laws ·decision 1 of 8 on Thursday, 22 October 2026

Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations

· voted 13:05–13:11

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

Adopted by a clear majority 341 for · 225 against · 6 abstained (60 % in favour) Climate & environmentEnergyPollution & chemicals

What Parliament decided

Adopted Passed by a clear majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For 341 Against 225 Abstained 6

Final vote at 13:11 · 60% 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 PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew.

How the vote unfolded · 32 ballots

A proposal to reject the whole text was defeated first. Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 21 amendments (6 adopted, 15 rejected) and 8 parts of the text voted on separately (2 adopted, 3 rejected, 3 lapsed). Procedural motion adopted: Referral back to committee.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, PfE.

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 32 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to reject the text 13:05 C10-0258/2026 – Proposal for rejection – Am 1= 2=
Rejected
2. Amendment 26, adding text before Article 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Before Article 1 – Am 26 requested by PfE, Verts/ALE
Rejected
3. Amendment 5 to Article 1, paragraph 1, before point 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, before point 1 – Am 5 requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
5. Amendment 6 to Article 1, paragraph 1, before point 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, before point 1 – Am 6 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
6. Amendment 31 to Article 1, paragraph 1, before point 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, before point 1 – Am 31 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
7. Amendment 7 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point a 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point a – Am 7 requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
10. Amendment 19 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point a 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point a – Am 19 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
11. Amendment 13 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point b 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point b – Am 13 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
12. Amendments 8 + 28 (voted as one) to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point b 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point b – Am 8= 28= requested by PfE, Verts/ALE
Adopted
13. Amendment 20 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, after point b 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, after point b – Am 20 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
14. Amendment 21 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, after point b 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, after point b – Am 21 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
15. Amendment 14 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 14 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
16. Amendment 29 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 29 requested by PfE, Verts/ALE
Rejected
17. Amendment 9 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 9 requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
18. Amendment 22 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 22 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
19. Amendment 23 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 23D requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
20. Amendment 15 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 15 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
21. Amendment 16 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, after point b 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, after point b – Am 16 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
22. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, after point b
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
23. Amendment 4 to Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, after point 2 – Am 4 requested by S&D
Adopted
24. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
25. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
26. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 1
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
27. Amendment 32, adding text after recital 1 13:10 C10-0258/2026 – After recital 1 – Am 32 requested by PfE, Verts/ALE
Rejected
28. Amendment 25 to recital 7 13:10 C10-0258/2026 – Recital 7 – Am 25 requested by PfE
Rejected
29. Amendment 3, adding text after recital 7 13:10 C10-0258/2026 – After recital 7 – Am 3 requested by S&D
Adopted
30. Vote on text inserted after recital 9
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
31. Final vote 13:11 C10-0258/2026 – Commission proposal
Adopted
32. Referral back to committee Request for referral back to committee
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 22 October 2026.

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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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