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The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed directive updating rules on European Works Councils. The directive aims to improve the establishment and functioning of these councils and to ensure effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights. Parliament's position includes amendments to bring pre-existing agreements into the directive's scope and to strengthen enforcement.

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

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

New laws · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 12:56

The European Parliament adopted its position on a law to amend the EU regulation on rural development funding, allowing extra support for member states hit by natural disasters since January 2024. The measure aims to help farmers, forest holders and small businesses affected by disasters, offering targeted liquidity, including lump sums of up to 42,000 euros per beneficiary. Parliament also asks the Commission to inform it if the proposal is substantially changed, and to forward the position to the Council and national parliaments.

New laws · report by Veronika Vrecionová · 1st reading · voted 12:57 · A-10-2024-0026 · 2024/0274

The proposal, called RESTORE, aims to support EU countries and regions hit by natural disasters in 2024, such as floods and wildfires, by making cohesion funds more flexible for reconstruction. Parliament adopted its position, endorsing the Commission's proposal to provide emergency support with higher pre-financing and co-financing rates. Parliament asks the Commission to report on the use of these funds and to ensure they complement other EU aid, avoiding double financing.

New laws · report by Andrzej Buła, Younous Omarjee · 1st reading · 5 ballots · voted 12:57 · A-10-2024-0031 · 2024/0275

The proposal amends Council Decision 2008/971/EC to include forest reproductive material of the 'tested' category in the equivalence regime for imports from certain third countries. Parliament adopted its position on the law, which extends the existing import rules to the 'tested' category and updates labelling and authority names. The law will apply from 1 January 2025, ensuring continuity after the temporary measure expires on 31 December 2024.

New laws · report by Veronika Vrecionová · 1st reading · 3 ballots · voted 12:58 · A-10-2024-0022 · 2024/0214

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

The proposal amends Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 to remove Vanuatu from the list of countries whose nationals are exempt from visa requirements for short stays in the EU. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal, which means the visa exemption for Vanuatu will be cancelled. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.

New laws · report by Paulo Cunha · 1st reading · voted 12:26 · A-10-2024-0015 · 2024/0128

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

Other · 5 ballots · voted 12:20

Other · voted 12:24

New laws · 1st reading · 17 ballots · voted 11:10

The proposal would replace the paper value added tax exemption certificate with an electronic version for transactions such as diplomatic supplies or those for NATO forces. Parliament adopted its position approving the Commission proposal, backing the move to digital certificates. Parliament asks the Council to notify it if it intends to depart from the approved text and to consult it again if substantial amendments are planned.

New laws · report by Aurore Lalucq · consultation · voted 11:22 · A-10-2024-0012 · 2024/0152

The draft directive aims to make tax relief on excess withholding taxes faster and safer, introducing a common EU digital tax residence certificate and two fast-track procedures. Parliament approved the Council's draft text, backing the directive as agreed by member states. Parliament asks the Council to notify it if it intends to depart from the approved text and to consult it again if substantial amendments are made.

New laws · report by Herbert Dorfmann · consultation · voted 11:23 · A-10-2024-0011 · 2023/0187

Parliament approved a Council proposal to amend the European Investment Bank's Statute, replacing the statutory lending limit with a unanimous decision by the Board of Governors. The change aims to align with modern financial standards and follows a G20 review recommendation. Parliament calls on the Council to notify it if it intends to depart from the approved text and to consult again if it makes substantial amendments.

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

Parliament adopted its position on the proposed Council decision setting guidelines for EU member states' employment policies. The adopted text approves the Commission proposal as amended, meaning Parliament supports the guidelines with changes. Parliament calls on the Commission to adjust its proposal accordingly and asks the Council to notify it if departing from the approved text.

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

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

The proposal establishes the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and provides exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, using windfall profits from immobilized Russian assets to service and repay loans. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal, which means the law can proceed to final approval. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal, and asks for swift adoption by the end of October 2024.

New laws · report by Karin Karlsbro · 1st reading · voted 13:06 · A-10-2024-0006 · 2024/0234

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