Sittings

European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed Council regulation amending the rules of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC). The regulation aims to support setting up and operating AI Gigafactories in Europe, which are large-scale facilities for developing frontier AI models. Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended and calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly.

Digital, AI & dataEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Borys Budka · consultation · voted 12:27 · A-10-2025-0241 · 2025/0229

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/003 SE/Northvolt – Sweden

✦ AI Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers laid off by the Swedish battery maker Northvolt. The decision releases EU money for personalised services such as job-search help, training, business start-up support and allowances for the affected workers. Parliament also calls for faster handling of such applications and for thorough checks on how the funds are used.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

Budget · report by Aura Salla · 7 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2025-0239 · 2025/0326

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Alessandra Moretti

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0264 · 2025/2064

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Elisabetta Gualmini

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0263 · 2025/2063

Enhancing police cooperation in relation to the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings; enhancing Europol’s support to preventing and combating such crimes

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to step up police cooperation against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings and to strengthen Europol's support in fighting these crimes. The law would make Europol a central hub for criminal information and create a European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling inside the agency, with member states setting up dedicated national structures. Parliament also backed extra funding and 50 new posts for Europol, while asking the Commission to clarify how staff and money would be moved from other programmes.

Justice, rule of law & rights

New laws · report by Jeroen Lenaers · 1st reading · 7 ballots · voted 12:28 · A-10-2025-0109 · 2023/0438

Digital Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore

✦ AI The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement, which sets binding rules for digital trade between the two parties. The agreement facilitates cross-border data flows, bans customs duties on electronic transmissions, and protects consumers online, while respecting privacy and data protection rights. Parliament's approval means the Council can now conclude the agreement, which is the EU's first standalone digital trade pact with a partner country.

Foreign affairsTrade & customsDigital, AI & data

Consent · report by Svenja Hahn · consent procedure · voted 11:55 · A-10-2025-0187 · 2025/0009

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0216 · 2025/2122

General Data Protection Regulation: additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the Regulation

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation laying down additional procedural rules for enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation. The rules aim to streamline cross-border procedures, clarify rights of parties, and introduce deadlines for legal certainty. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Digital, AI & dataJustice, rule of law & rights

New laws · report by Markéta Gregorová · 1st reading · voted 13:21 · A-9-2024-0045 · 2023/0202

Establishment and functioning of European Works Councils - effective enforcement

✦ AI The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend the directive on European Works Councils, aiming to improve their establishment and functioning and to ensure effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights. The adopted text includes amendments to bring certain pre-existing agreements under the directive's scope and to require information and consultation before measures with potential significant effects on employees' interests are implemented. Parliament's position will now be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and national parliaments.

Jobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Dennis Radtke · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2024-0029 · 2024/0006

Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

✦ AI Parliament approved the Commission's proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states. This means Parliament adopted its position on the proposed law, which sets out employment policy guidelines for member states. Parliament asks the Council to notify it if the Council intends to depart from the text Parliament approved, and to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend that text.

Jobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Li Andersson · consultation · 14 ballots · voted 13:56 · A-10-2025-0160 · 2025/0154

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/002 DE/Goodyear 2 – Germany

✦ AI Parliament approved mobilising €3,085,166 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for redundant workers (EGF) to support Germany after 1,171 job cuts at Goodyear Germany GmbH. The money covers personalised services like retraining, career advice, job-search help and start-up grants for 915 targeted workers made redundant in the rubber and plastics sector. Parliament agreed with the Commission that Germany meets the intervention conditions and called for thorough final evaluations of the measures.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

Budget · report by Olivier Chastel · 6 ballots · voted 14:00 · A-10-2025-0168 · 2025/0245

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/001 BE/BelGaN – Belgium

✦ AI Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers made redundant by the Belgian semiconductor company BelGaN. The decision releases EU funding for personalised measures such as training, job-search assistance and outplacement for the 417 displaced workers. Parliament also called for faster procedures and comprehensive final evaluations of the support provided.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

Budget · report by Bogdan Rzońca · 5 ballots · voted 14:01 · A-10-2025-0163 · 2025/0198

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ilaria Salis

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0183 · 2024/2086

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Péter Magyar

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0180 · 2024/2063

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Péter Magyar

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0181 · 2024/2101

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0179 · 2025/2029

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Klára Dobrev

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0184 · 2024/2042

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Michał Dworczyk

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0178 · 2024/2044

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Péter Magyar

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0182 · 2025/2096

Insolvency proceedings: replacing Annexes A and B

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation updating the annexes of the EU law on cross-border insolvency proceedings. The annexes list the national procedures covered by the regulation, and the update reflects changes in member states' laws. Parliament asks the Commission to consult it again if the proposal is substantially amended.

Justice, rule of law & rights

New laws · report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk · 1st reading · voted 14:20 · A-10-2025-0127 · 2025/0023

Extension of the timeframe for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system

✦ AI The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation to extend the timeframe for setting up the Eurojust case management system. The position takes over the Commission proposal, meaning Parliament agrees to the extension as proposed. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it makes substantial changes, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.

Justice, rule of law & rights

New laws · report by Javier Zarzalejos · 1st reading · voted 14:21 · A-10-2025-0152 · 2025/0074

EU-Switzerland Cooperation Agreement: European Satellite Navigation Programmes

✦ AI The European Parliament voted on a draft Council decision to conclude a cooperation agreement between the EU and Switzerland on European satellite navigation programmes. Parliament gave its consent to the agreement, meaning the EU can now conclude it with Switzerland. Parliament instructed its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the member states and Switzerland.

Digital, AI & dataForeign affairs

Consent · report by Borys Budka · consent procedure · voted 14:22 · A-10-2025-0146 · 2012/0231

EU-Brazil Agreement: cooperation with and through Europol and the Federal Police of Brazil

✦ AI The agreement sets up cooperation between Europol and Brazil's Federal Police, allowing the transfer of personal and non-personal data to fight serious crime and terrorism. Parliament gave its consent, meaning the EU can conclude the agreement with Brazil. The agreement includes safeguards for human rights, privacy, and data protection, as confirmed by the European Data Protection Supervisor.

Digital, AI & dataForeign affairsJustice, rule of law & rights

Consent · report by Nikola Bartůšek · consent procedure · voted 13:51 · A-10-2025-0142 · 2024/0321

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2025/000 TA 2025 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission

✦ AI The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of EUR 170,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. This funding covers administrative and technical expenditure for implementing the EGF in 2025, including expert group meetings, a networking seminar, information activities, and work on the electronic data exchange system. Parliament also calls on the Commission to continue inviting it to EGF meetings and seminars, and to enhance the fund's visibility and transparency.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

Budget · report by Jean-Marc Germain · 2 ballots · voted 13:28 · A-10-2025-0115 · 2025/0135

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add certain countries to the list of high-risk third countries, and to remove other countries from that list

✦ AI The Commission proposed updating the EU list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing, adding ten countries and removing eight, including Gibraltar. Parliament rejected the objection to this delegated regulation, so the Commission's measure goes ahead as planned. The resolution had asked the Commission to keep Gibraltar on the list and to submit a new act, but that request has no effect now.

Economy & single marketJustice, rule of law & rights

Objections · motion for a resolution · 20 ballots · voted 13:16 · B-10-2025-0311 · 2025/2740

Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast)

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU directive to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation, updating rules on defining offences and supporting victims. The directive aims to harmonise criminal law across member states, addressing crimes like child sexual abuse material and grooming, and to improve detection and reporting of online abuse. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal, and will forward its position to the Council and national parliaments.

Justice, rule of law & rightsDigital, AI & data

New laws · report by Jeroen Lenaers · 1st reading · 35 ballots · voted 13:37 · A-10-2025-0097 · 2024/0035

Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

New laws · report by Sven Simon · consultation · 5 ballots · voted 13:45 · A-10-2025-0090 · 2021/0372

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool – Belgium

✦ AI The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers made redundant by the Belgian company Van Hool. The decision releases €7,999,015 to fund personalised services such as job-search support, retraining, and outplacement for 2,397 former Van Hool workers in Belgium. The Parliament agrees with the Commission that Belgium meets the conditions for this aid and instructs its President to sign the decision with the Council.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

Budget · committee report · 5 ballots · voted 13:15 · A-10-2025-0080 · 2025/0061

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Petr Bystron

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0077 · 2024/2047

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0081 · 2024/2102

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Petras Gražulis

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0078 · 2024/2089

Establishing an EU talent pool

✦ AI The EU talent pool is a proposed EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in the Union. Parliament adopted its position on the law, backing the proposal with amendments. The position calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal.

Migration & asylumJobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Abir Al-Sahlani · 1st reading · voted 13:09 · A-10-2025-0045 · 2023/0404

EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters

✦ AI The agreement enhances judicial cooperation between Eurojust and Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities to combat serious crime, including organised crime and terrorism. Parliament gave its consent, allowing the transfer of personal data between Eurojust and Bosnia and Herzegovina with privacy safeguards. Parliament forwards its position to the Council, the Commission, member states, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities.

Foreign affairsJustice, rule of law & rights

Consent · report by Jaroslav Bžoch · consent procedure · voted 13:30 · A-10-2025-0027 · 2024/0167

Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data

✦ AI The agreement sets rules for transferring and processing airline passenger name record data between Canada and the EU to fight serious crime and terrorism. Parliament gave its consent to the agreement, meaning the EU can conclude it. Parliament asks that the agreement be applied with strict safeguards for fundamental rights, as recommended by the European Data Protection Supervisor.

Digital, AI & dataForeign affairsJustice, rule of law & rights

Consent · committee report · consent procedure · voted 12:06 · A-10-2025-0013 · 2024/0051

Request for the waiver of the immunity of Adam Bielan

EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rights

Immunity · committee report · A-10-2025-0015 · 2024/2045

VAT: rules for the digital age

✦ AI Parliament approved the Council's draft directive updating EU value-added tax (VAT) rules for the digital age. The directive introduces real-time digital reporting based on e-invoicing, updates VAT rules for the platform economy, and creates a single VAT registration for cross-border sales to consumers. Parliament asks the Council to notify it if the Council intends to depart from the approved text and to consult Parliament again on any substantial amendments.

Economy & single marketDigital, AI & data

New laws · report by Ľudovít Ódor · consultation · voted 12:07 · A-10-2025-0001 · 2022/0407