Sittings

Objection under Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c) · implementing measure

Certain botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives

✦ AI The draft Commission regulation would prohibit foods containing preparations from certain Rheum, Cassia senna and Rhamnus species where those preparations contain hydroxyanthracene derivatives, moving them from Part C to Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. Parliament rejected the text, so it did not oppose adoption of the draft regulation. Parliament considers the draft regulation exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and calls on the Commission to withdraw it or defer adoption until the Court of Justice rules on the pending appeals. It also calls on the Commission to obtain a complete and up-to-date scientific assessment and to explain whether Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 applies.

Agriculture, food & fisheries

Objections · motion for a resolution · voted 13:04 · B-10-2026-0465

Objection under Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c) · implementing measure

Monacolins from red yeast rice

✦ AI The draft Commission regulation would move monacolins from red yeast rice from Part B to Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, prohibiting their use in foods, including food supplements. Parliament rejected the text, so it did not oppose adoption of the draft Commission regulation. Parliament had considered that the draft regulation exceeds the implementing powers under Article 8 of that Regulation and fails to respect the principle of proportionality.

Health

Objections · motion for a resolution · voted 13:05 · B-10-2026-0466

Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)

✦ AI The proposal sets EU-wide minimum excise duty rates for tobacco and extends rules to novel tobacco-related products. Parliament rejected the proposal, meaning it will not proceed in its current form. The report had proposed gradual rate increases, differentiated treatment by product risk, and a longer transition period.

Economy & single marketHealth

New laws · report by Tomáš Kubín · consultation · 16 ballots · voted 13:55 · A-10-2026-0161 · 2025/0580

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

Catches of porpoise in the Baltic Sea

✦ AI The Commission proposed a delegated regulation adding monitoring and reporting duties for small fishing vessels to cut accidental catches of Baltic Proper harbour porpoises. Parliament rejected the objection, so the Commission measure goes ahead unchanged. Parliament had asked the Commission to submit a new act respecting transitional rules and assessing impacts, but this did not happen.

Agriculture, food & fisheries

Objections · motion for a resolution · B-10-2026-0274 · 2026/2633

Motion of censure on the Commission

✦ AI The motion sought to censure the Commission over its handling of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and agricultural policy. Parliament rejected the motion, meaning the Commission keeps its position and no further action follows from this text. The motion's supporters argued the Commission bypassed parliaments and harmed European farmers.

Trade & customsAgriculture, food & fisheries

Resolutions · motion for a resolution · voted 12:02 · B-10-2026-0063 · 2026/2002