Sittings

Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034

✦ AI The proposal would set up the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034 and repeal Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888. Parliament adopted its position on the law at first reading, which is the starting point for agreeing the final text with the Council. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal, and instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

New laws · report by Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski · 1st reading · 35 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2026-0257 · 2025/0222

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean MON 87769

✦ AI Parliament voted on a motion for a resolution on a draft Commission decision to renew the authorisation for placing on the market products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87769. Parliament adopted the resolution, meaning it states its position that the draft decision exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and is not consistent with Union law. Parliament calls on the Commission to withdraw its draft implementing decision and not to renew the authorisation of the GM soybean. It also asks the Commission to require an updated assessment of nutritional and compositional changes, to take account of current risk-assessment methodologies, and to strengthen post-market monitoring.

Jobs, social affairs & equality

Objections · motion for a resolution · 3 ballots · voted 13:50 · B-10-2026-0469 · 2026/2880

Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers

✦ AI The proposal concerns a public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers, and would amend Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012. Parliament adopted its position on the law at first reading. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal. Parliament instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEconomy & single marketDigital, AI & data

New laws · report by Johan Danielsson, Andreas Schwab · 1st reading · 12 ballots · voted 13:23 · A-10-2025-0162 · 2024/0301

CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers

✦ AI Parliament is working on a proposed law that would amend existing EU rules on road charges and vehicle documents as regards the CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers, and would clarify and simplify certain provisions. Parliament adopted its position on the law at first reading, which sets out where MEPs stand before they negotiate with the Council. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

EU budget & fundsJobs, social affairs & equalityEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Matteo Ricci · 1st reading · 5 ballots · voted 13:09 · A-10-2026-0131 · 2023/0134

Empowering France to accede to the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles

✦ AI The proposal concerns a decision by Parliament and the Council empowering France to accede to the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, meaning it adopted the text as its official position. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal. Parliament instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

EU budget & fundsJobs, social affairs & equalityEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Pierfrancesco Maran, Mélissa Camara · 1st reading · voted 13:10 · A-10-2026-0095 · 2025/0349

Consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a draft Council directive that amends Directive (EU) 2015/637 on consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries and Directive (EU) 2019/997 establishing an EU Emergency Travel Document. Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended, which means its position on the law now stands and will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments. Parliament calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly and on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the approved text. Parliament also asks the Council to consult it again if the Council intends to substantially amend the Commission proposal.

EU budget & fundsJobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Lena Düpont · consultation · 8 ballots · voted 13:11 · A-10-2026-0254 · 2023/0441

Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work

✦ AI Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a proposal to amend Directive 2004/37/EC by adding substances and setting limit values in its Annexes I, III and IIIa. The text supports the sixth revision of the carcinogens and mutagens directive, which extends protection to workers in sectors such as manufacturing, construction, healthcare, emergency services, waste management and the circular economy. It includes binding occupational exposure limit values for cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, isoprene and 1,4-dioxane, and covers welding fumes containing carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the proposal is replaced or substantially amended, and instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and national parliaments.

HealthJobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Liesbet Sommen · 1st reading · voted 13:35 · A-10-2026-0100 · 2025/0232

Coordination of social security systems

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law updating the coordination of social security systems across EU member states. The law aims to make it easier for people moving within Europe to keep their social security rights, including unemployment benefits, long-term care, and family benefits. Parliament's position includes changes to unemployment benefit export periods, aggregation of insurance periods, and clarifications on cross-border workers. It also calls for better cooperation between authorities and digitalisation of documents.

Jobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · report by Gabriele Bischoff · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 13:33 · A-8-2018-0386 · 2016/0397

European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation updating the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and related EU chemicals laws. The text aims to strengthen ECHA's governance, align its resources with its tasks, and integrate new responsibilities such as the One Substance One Assessment package. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Climate & environmentEU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Christophe Clergeau · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 14:28 · A-10-2026-0093 · 2025/0207

Amendment of the European Electoral Act allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth

✦ AI The draft Council decision amends the European Electoral Act to let MEPs who are pregnant or have recently given birth vote by proxy in plenary for up to three months before the expected birth and six months after. Parliament gave its consent to the Council's position, which also says the MEP statute and Parliament's rules should set out the general and detailed conditions for such delegation. The reform will enter into force after member states approve it according to their constitutional requirements.

EU institutions & Parliament

Consent · report by Juan Fernando López Aguilar · consent procedure · voted 13:14 · A-10-2026-0123 · 2025/0900

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: workers affected by imminent job displacement

✦ AI The proposal amends the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support workers facing imminent job displacement during company restructuring. Parliament adopted its position, broadening the Fund's scope to include workers in direct suppliers and downstream users, with safeguards for social dialogue and State aid clarity. Parliament also calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Jobs, social affairs & equalityEU budget & funds

New laws · report by Liesbet Sommen · 1st reading · voted 14:01 · A-10-2025-0251 · 2025/0073

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 · 56 ballots · voted 13:14 · A-10-2025-0045 · 2023/0404

Harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of third countries interest representation

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU directive setting common transparency rules for interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries. The directive aims to harmonise registration requirements across member states and create an EU-level access point for national registers. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Economy & single marketEU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Adina Vălean · 1st reading · 12 ballots · voted 12:07 · A-10-2025-0208 · 2023/0463

Collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a draft Council regulation updating rules on how the European Central Bank collects statistical information, following digital changes. The position approves the draft as amended, aiming to safeguard confidential data and align with EU data protection law. Parliament also asks the Council to notify it if it departs from the approved text and to consult it again on substantial changes.

EU institutions & ParliamentEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Aurore Lalucq · consultation · voted 12:31 · A-10-2025-0222 · 2025/0806

Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law to reassign scientific and technical tasks and improve cooperation among EU agencies dealing with chemicals. The law aims to strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals, facilitate data exchange between regulatory bodies, and streamline assessments while ensuring early detection of emerging risks. 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.

Climate & environmentEU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Dimitris Tsiodras · 1st reading · voted 13:20 · A-10-2025-0020 · 2023/0455

Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency

✦ AI The proposal amends Directive 2011/65/EU to re-attribute scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Parliament adopted its position at first reading, approving the proposal with amendments. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal.

Climate & environmentEU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Dimitris Tsiodras · 1st reading · voted 13:20 · A-10-2025-0019 · 2023/0454

Standing Forest and Forestry Expert Group

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to update the rules for the Standing Forestry Committee, which advises the Commission on forestry matters. The adopted text includes amendments to the committee's tasks and structure, aiming to improve its functioning. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially changes its proposal, and will forward its position to the Council and national parliaments.

Climate & environmentEU institutions & ParliamentAgriculture, food & fisheries

New laws · report by Emma Wiesner, Pekka Toveri · 1st reading · 12 ballots · voted 13:30 · A-10-2025-0175 · 2023/0410

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

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 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

Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to strengthen security of identity cards and residence documents for EU citizens and their families. The proposal follows a Court of Justice ruling that the previous law was based on the wrong legal basis. Parliament approved the Commission's proposal as amended and calls on the Council to inform it if it intends to depart from the text.

EU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Malik Azmani · consultation · 13 ballots · voted 13:31 · A-10-2025-0041 · 2024/0187

Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency

✦ AI The proposal amends Directive 2011/65/EU to re-attribute scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Parliament adopted its position at first reading, approving the re-attribution with amendments. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal.

Climate & environmentEU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Dimitris Tsiodras · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 13:11 · A-10-2025-0019 · 2023/0454

Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals

✦ AI The proposal reassigns scientific and technical tasks among EU agencies dealing with chemicals and improves their cooperation. Parliament adopted its position on the proposed regulation, supporting the changes with amendments. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.

Climate & environmentEU institutions & Parliament

New laws · report by Dimitris Tsiodras · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2025-0020 · 2023/0455

Amending Directive 2009/38/EC as regards the establishment and functioning of European Works Councils and the effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law updating the rules on European Works Councils, which inform and consult employees on transnational issues. The position aims to bring older agreements into the directive's scope and to improve enforcement of information and consultation rights. Parliament's position will now be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and national parliaments.

Jobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · committee report · 1st reading · voted 12:11 · A-10-2024-0029 · 2024/0006

Amendment of the EIB’s Statute

✦ AI The European Parliament approved the proposal to amend the Statute of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which aims to remove the statutory lending limit and replace the maximum 250% gearing ratio with a unanimous decision by the Board of Governors. This decision means Parliament supports the change, allowing the EIB's governing bodies full authority over risk and leverage metrics, and it calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it departs from the approved text. Parliament also asks the Council to consult it again if it intends to substantially amend the text, and it will forward its position to the Council, the Commission, the EIB, and national parliaments.

EU institutions & ParliamentEU budget & fundsEconomy & single market

New laws · report by Joachim Streit · consultation · voted 11:27 · A-10-2024-0013 · 2024/0803

Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on the proposed Council decision setting guidelines for member states' employment policies. The adopted text approves the Commission proposal as amended, meaning the guidelines will reflect Parliament's requested changes. Parliament calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly and asks the Council to notify it if departing from the approved text.

Jobs, social affairs & equality

New laws · committee report · consultation · 19 ballots · voted 13:46 · A-10-2024-0004 · 2024/0599