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Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law amending the rules on the 'safe third country' concept in asylum procedures. The law aims to make the concept's application more flexible and consistent across member states, including by making the 'connection' requirement optional and changing appeal rules. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Migration & asylum

New laws · report by Lena Düpont · 1st reading · voted 12:22 · A-10-2025-0255 · 2025/0132

Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law establishing a Union-level list of safe countries of origin, amending the Asylum Procedure Regulation. The list would designate certain countries as safe, allowing accelerated or border procedures for asylum applications from those countries. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Migration & asylum

New laws · report by Alessandro Ciriani · 1st reading · voted 12:23 · A-10-2025-0259 · 2025/0101

Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies

✦ AI The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation to phase out Russian natural gas imports and improve monitoring of potential energy dependencies. The regulation would also amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on security of gas supply, and the Parliament's position includes amendments to the Commission's proposal. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council and national parliaments.

EnergyTrade & customs

New laws · report by Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö · 1st reading · 48 ballots · voted 12:24 · A-10-2025-0195 · 2025/0180

Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products. The law aims to protect sensitive EU agricultural sectors by allowing swift, proportionate measures when imports from Mercosur countries cause or threaten serious injury to EU producers. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and national parliaments.

Agriculture, food & fisheriesForeign affairsTrade & customs

New laws · report by Gabriel Mato · 1st reading · 70 ballots · voted 12:46 · A-10-2025-0254 · 2025/0322

Compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations

Economy & single marketTrade & customs

New laws · report by Adrián Vázquez Lázara · 2nd reading · 3 ballots · voted 13:06 · A-10-2025-0246 · 2023/0129

Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a law to incentivise defence-related investments in the EU budget, implementing the ReArm Europe Plan. The law amends several EU funding programmes to support defence technologies, dual-use research, and military mobility, without creating new instruments. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Economy & single marketDefence & securityEU budget & funds

New laws · report by Rihards Kols · 1st reading · 6 ballots · voted 13:07 · A-10-2025-0172 · 2025/0103

Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend EU rules on agricultural subsidies, rural development, and related controls and penalties. The amendments cover conditionality, direct payments, sector interventions, and annual performance reporting, as well as data governance and payment suspensions. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and forwards its position to the Council and national parliaments.

EU budget & fundsAgriculture, food & fisheries

New laws · report by André Rodrigues · 1st reading · voted 13:08 · A-10-2025-0164 · 2025/0236

Brexit Adjustment Reserve

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to adjust the amounts allocated to member states under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, a fund set up in 2021 to help them cope with the effects of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The adjustment is a technical, financial and legal change that aligns the fund's regulation with a reduction agreed during the mid-term revision of the EU's long-term budget, without affecting funds already paid out or transferred. Once the amended regulation is adopted, the Commission can update the implementing decisions that set the final national allocations.

EU budget & funds

New laws · report by Pascal Arimont · 1st reading · voted 13:10 · A-10-2025-0233 · 2025/0289

Establishing the Reparations Loan to Ukraine

Foreign affairsEU budget & fundsEconomy & single market

New laws · 1st reading

Increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under the InvestEU Regulation and simplifying reporting requirements

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend the InvestEU Regulation to increase the efficiency of the EU guarantee and simplify reporting requirements. The changes aim to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, reduce administrative burdens, and support EU priorities like innovation, green and digital transitions, and defence. Parliament also calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Economy & single marketEU budget & funds

New laws · report by Aura Salla, Irene Tinagli · 1st reading · 9 ballots · voted 12:30 · A-10-2025-0117 · 2025/0040

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 as regards origin labelling for fruit and vegetables originating in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara

✦ AI The Commission proposed a delegated regulation on origin labelling for fruit and vegetables from Western Sahara, a non-self-governing territory distinct from Morocco. Parliament rejected the objection to this measure, so the Commission's regulation will go ahead. The resolution had objected that the labelling could mislead consumers about the true origin, contrary to EU food information rules.

Agriculture, food & fisheriesEconomy & single marketTrade & customs

Objections · motion for a resolution · 10 ballots · voted 12:51 · B-10-2025-0506 · 2025/2943

Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process

✦ AI The EU is updating its exceptional trade measures for countries linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process, which cover duty suspensions for certain fruits and vegetables and tariff quotas for wine. Parliament adopted its position on the law, endorsing the Commission's proposal to extend these measures until 2030 and to remove an obsolete reference to fisheries. The measures have supported EU-Western Balkans trade, which exceeded EUR 83 billion in 2024, and the extension maintains conditionality on democratic principles and human rights. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and will forward its position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.

Foreign affairsTrade & customsEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Kris Van Dijck · 1st reading · 5 ballots · voted 11:51 · A-10-2025-0188 · 2025/0108

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

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

InvestEU Fund strategic investments in the field of defence

✦ AI The Commission delegated regulation of 28 August 2025 broadens the definition of eligible strategic investments under the InvestEU Fund to include more defence technologies and products for military use, and extends eligibility to entities in associated countries or controlled by non-associated countries under certain conditions. Parliament rejected the objection, so the Commission measure goes ahead and the expanded defence investment rules will apply. Parliament had asked the Commission to refrain from using delegated acts to change InvestEU's scope and to submit any further changes as a legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure.

Economy & single marketDefence & securityEU budget & funds

Objections · motion for a resolution · voted 13:04 · B-10-2025-0456 · 2025/2846

Amending certain CAP regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend EU rules on farm funding, covering conditionality, direct payments, rural development, and payment controls. The changes aim to simplify the common agricultural policy and make data sharing and payment suspensions more efficient. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

EU budget & fundsAgriculture, food & fisheries

New laws · report by André Rodrigues · 1st reading · 28 ballots · voted 13:40 · A-10-2025-0164 · 2025/0236

Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law revising the EU's visa suspension mechanism, which allows temporarily suspending visa-free travel for third countries. The revision adds new suspension grounds, such as hybrid threats and investor citizenship schemes, and extends suspension periods. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Migration & asylumForeign affairs

New laws · report by Matjaž Nemec · 1st reading · voted 13:25 · A-10-2025-0035 · 2023/0371

European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend the European Social Fund+ regulation to address strategic challenges. The changes allow member states to redirect funds to new EU priorities, with incentives like higher pre-financing and co-financing rates. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal.

EU budget & fundsJobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Marit Maij · 1st reading · 9 ballots · voted 14:17 · A-10-2025-0122 · 2025/0085

Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review

✦ AI The proposal amends EU cohesion policy rules to let member states redirect funds to new strategic priorities, such as defence and competitiveness, during the mid-term review. Parliament adopted its position on the law, backing the changes with amendments, including support for long-duration electricity storage and safeguards on rule-of-law conditionality. Parliament calls on the Commission to reassess the 15% reallocation threshold and to report on transfers, ensuring transparency and protecting cohesion objectives.

EU budget & funds

New laws · report by Dragoş Benea · 1st reading · 16 ballots · voted 14:18 · A-10-2025-0129 · 2025/0084

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to simplify and strengthen the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism, which aims to ease obligations for small importers. The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers while keeping about 99% of emissions covered. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and forwards its position to the Council and national parliaments.

Climate & environmentEconomy & single marketTrade & customs

New laws · report by Antonio Decaro · 1st reading · 5 ballots · voted 14:19 · A-10-2025-0085 · 2025/0039

EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement: accession of Vanuatu

✦ AI The draft decision concerns Vanuatu's accession to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the EU and Pacific States, a trade agreement. Parliament gave its consent to the accession, meaning the agreement can proceed. The accession reinforces the legal framework for EU trade with Pacific partners and incorporates Vanuatu into joint rules and institutions.

Foreign affairsTrade & customs

Consent · report by Dariusz Joński · consent procedure · voted 14:21 · A-10-2025-0141 · 2025/0055

EU-Kyrgyz Republic Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

✦ AI Parliament voted on the draft Council decision to conclude the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the Kyrgyz Republic. MEPs gave their consent to the agreement, meaning the EU can now conclude it. Parliament instructed its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the member states and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Foreign affairsTrade & customs

Consent · report by Nacho Sánchez Amor · consent procedure · voted 13:52 · A-10-2025-0105 · 2022/0184

Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and (EU) 2016/399

✦ AI The European Parliament adopted its position on a regulation allowing a progressive start of operations for the Entry/Exit System (EES), a database registering entries and exits of third-country nationals at Schengen borders. The regulation temporarily derogates from certain rules to let member states phase in the EES over 180 days, instead of requiring a full simultaneous launch at all border points. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.

Migration & asylum

New laws · report by Assita Kanko · 1st reading · voted 13:36 · A-10-2025-0082 · 2024/0315

Amending Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 as regards additional assistance and further flexibility to outermost regions affected by severe natural disasters and in the context of cyclone Chido devastating Mayotte

EU budget & funds

New laws · 1st reading · voted 13:36

Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union

✦ AI The European Parliament gave its consent to the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the EU and Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products. This means the agreement, which entered into force in 2011 and was tacitly renewable, will expire on 30 November 2025. Parliament's consent follows the Council's request and the committee's recommendation, and its position will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of member states and Cameroon.

Climate & environmentForeign affairsTrade & customs

Consent · report by Karin Karlsbro · consent procedure · voted 13:44 · A-10-2025-0089 · 2024/0245

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to simplify and strengthen the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which sets a carbon price on certain imports into the EU. The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers from CBAM obligations while keeping about 99% of embedded emissions covered. It also streamlines the authorisation process for declarants, simplifies emission calculation procedures, and improves the management of CBAM-related financial liabilities. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.

Climate & environmentEconomy & single marketTrade & customs

New laws · report by Antonio Decaro · 1st reading · 30 ballots · voted 12:05 · A-10-2025-0085 · 2025/0039

Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to modify customs duties on certain goods imported from Russia and Belarus. The law aims to reduce EU dependence on Russian fertilisers and other agricultural imports, with tariff increases phased in over three years. Parliament also asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Trade & customsEconomy & single marketAgriculture, food & fisheries

New laws · report by Inese Vaidere · 1st reading · 6 ballots · voted 12:16 · A-10-2025-0087 · 2025/0021

Amending Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 as regards additional assistance and further flexibility to outermost regions affected by severe natural disasters and in the context of cyclone Chido devastating Mayotte

EU budget & funds

New laws · 1st reading

Suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union

✦ AI The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation that would suspend parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 on imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union. The regulation aims to adjust trade measures in response to the situation, with amendments to recital 7 and Article 4. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.

Foreign affairsTrade & customsEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Karin Karlsbro · 1st reading · 3 ballots · voted 13:40 · A-10-2025-0059 · 2025/0056

Amending of the ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review

EU budget & funds

New laws · 1st reading · voted 13:23

Amending of Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund + (ESF+) as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges

EU budget & fundsJobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · 1st reading · voted 13:23

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

Agreements on Financial Mechanisms for the period May 2021 - April 2028 (EEA: EU-Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway; Norwegian: EU-Norway); Additional Protocols to EEC-Norway Agreement and to EEC-Iceland Agreement

✦ AI The European Parliament gave its consent to agreements setting up EU financial mechanisms with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for May 2021 to April 2028, plus additional protocols on fish imports. These arrangements provide a financial contribution to economic and social cohesion in the EEA, with new concessions and flexibility on unexhausted quotas. The rapporteur raised concerns about imbalances in the fisheries protocol with Norway but backed the package as a whole. Parliament asks the Commission to address these concerns and imbalances in the EU fishing sector swiftly.

Trade & customsForeign affairsEconomy & single market

Consent · report by Željana Zovko · consent procedure · voted 13:27 · A-10-2025-0036 · 2024/0052

Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA

✦ AI The proposal amends a 2018 EU regulation on additional customs duties on US imports by adding a de minimis threshold below which no duties apply. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal, meaning the amendment can proceed. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal, and forwards its position to the Council, Commission and national parliaments.

Trade & customsForeign affairsEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Bernd Lange · 1st reading · voted 13:27 · A-10-2025-0034 · 2025/0012

EU-Norway Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union

✦ AI The agreement adjusts EU tariff-rate quotas with Norway after the UK's withdrawal from the EU, following WTO rules. Parliament gave its consent, allowing the Council to adopt the decision and the agreement to enter into force. The changes revise shares for pig meat and skimmed-milk powder quotas, based on updated trade data.

Trade & customsEconomy & single marketForeign affairs

Consent · committee report · consent procedure · voted 12:03 · A-10-2025-0017 · 2023/0341

Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to set up a Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova. The Facility aims to support Moldova's reforms for sustainable growth, EU accession, and socio-economic convergence. It will fund investments in areas like infrastructure, energy, digital and green transitions, and education.

Economy & single marketForeign affairsEU budget & funds

New laws · report by Siegfried Mureşan, Sven Mikser · 1st reading · voted 12:56 · A-10-2025-0006 · 2024/0258

EU/Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia

✦ AI The European Parliament voted on the agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Serbia on operational activities by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Serbia. Parliament gave its consent, meaning the agreement can be concluded. The agreement enables the Agency to conduct joint operations and deploy border management teams in Serbia, including at its borders with non-EU countries. Parliament asks the Agency to promptly inform it of implementation activities and to include cooperation assessments in annual reports.

Foreign affairsMigration & asylum

Consent · report by Karlo Ressler · consent procedure · voted 12:28 · A-10-2024-0027 · 2024/0074