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The European Parliament voted on the accession of Tonga to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Pacific States. Parliament gave its consent, allowing Tonga to join the agreement, which aims to facilitate its economic growth through regional and global trade integration. The decision will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the member states and Tonga.

Consent · report by Dariusz Joński · consent procedure · voted 12:20 · A-10-2024-0023 · 2024/0048

The vote concerns the accession of Niue to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Pacific States, which would grant Niue full duty-free and quota-free access to the EU market. Parliament gave its consent to Niue's accession, thereby approving the agreement. The accession is expected to support Niue's sustainable economic growth and benefit trade relations with the EU.

Consent · report by Dariusz Joński · consent procedure · voted 12:21 · A-10-2024-0024 · 2024/0010

Parliament gave its consent to the EU concluding the UN Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration. The Convention increases public access to documents and hearings in investor-state disputes and lets civil society participate. It applies transparency rules to older investment treaties, covering about 1,200 agreements involving EU member states. Ratification is a first step towards broader reform of investment dispute settlement, including a Multilateral Investment Court.

Consent · report by Anna Cavazzini · consent procedure · voted 12:21 · A-10-2024-0021 · 2015/0012

The European Parliament voted on the accession of Tuvalu to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the EU and Pacific States. Parliament gave its consent, allowing Tuvalu to join the agreement. This maintains Tuvalu's duty-free access to the EU market after it graduates from Least Developed Country status.

Consent · report by Dariusz Joński · consent procedure · voted 12:22 · A-10-2024-0025 · 2023/0456

Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers laid off in the machinery and paper sectors in Belgium's Limburg province. The decision releases EU funding for personalised services such as guidance, training, and job-search support for the affected workers. The money will help reintegrate the redundant workers into the labour market.

Budget · report by Matjaž Nemec · 3 ballots · voted 12:58 · A-10-2024-0019 · 2024/0286

Budget · report by Giuseppe Lupo · voted 12:29 · A-10-2024-0020 · 2024/0284

Budget · report by Siegfried Mureşan · voted 12:29 · A-10-2024-0017 · 2024/0252

Budget · 78 ballots · voted 13:09

The European Parliament rejected the Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for 2025, which covers all sections of the budget. This means the proposed spending for the financial year 2025 was refused, and the budget as presented by the Council will not be adopted. Parliament's rejection triggers the start of a conciliation process with the Council to reach an agreement on the budget.

Budget · committee report · 152 ballots · voted 13:20 · A-10-2024-0008 · 2024/0176

Budget · report by Siegfried Mureşan · 2 ballots · voted 13:08 · A-10-2024-0005 · 2024/0089

Budget · report by Siegfried Mureşan · 4 ballots · voted 13:09 · A-10-2024-0007 · 2024/0185

The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers made redundant by the closure of Match-Smatch supermarkets in Belgium. The decision releases EU funding for tailored measures such as training, business creation support, and allowances to help 365 former workers reintegrate into the labour market. Parliament agreed with the Commission that Belgium meets the conditions for the financial contribution.

Budget · report by Michalis Hadjipantela · 5 ballots · voted 13:11 · A-10-2024-0009 · 2024/0226

Parliament voted to refuse discharge for the European Council and Council's 2022 budget execution, meaning the spending was not approved. This decision follows the Council's continued refusal to cooperate with Parliament in the discharge procedure since 2009. Parliament calls on the Council to respect its prerogative and to follow up on recommendations, and suggests a Treaty revision could clarify the procedure.

Budget · report by Jonas Sjöstedt · 5 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2024-0003 · 2023/2131

The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France after floods in 2023. The decision releases financial aid to help with recovery from the natural disasters in those countries. Parliament also called for faster procedures and more funding for climate adaptation and prevention.

Budget · report by Georgios Aftias · voted 13:33 · A-10-2024-0002 · 2024/0212

The draft decision concerns an agreement between the European Union and the United States on security procedures for launching Galileo satellites from U.S. territory. Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of this agreement, meaning the EU can proceed with it. Parliament instructed its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of member states and the U.S.

Consent · report by Borys Budka · consent procedure · voted 13:13 · A-10-2024-0001 · 2024/0046