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EU climate neutrality
The EU's long-term framework and targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
26 subjects in 17 sittings · 20 adopted, 5 rejected · May 2025 – Oct 2026
New laws 18Objections 3Resolutions 5
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- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal amends Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector, specifically to postpone certain obligations. Parliament adopted its position on this law at first reading, setting out amendments to the proposal. Parliament's position must still be agreed with the Council before the law is final.
22 Oct 2026 · New laws · 1st reading · 32 ballots · voted 13:05 · TA-10-2026-0360 · 2026/0325
Adopted 341–225–6 · by a clear majority - Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal is a regulation amending Directive 2003/87/EC on revised benchmark values for the heat and fuel benchmarks for the period from 2026 to 2030. Parliament adopted its position on the law at first reading, which means it has set out where it stands on the proposal. 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.
22 Oct 2026 · New laws · report by Adam Jarubas · 1st reading · 17 ballots · voted 13:18 · A-10-2026-0276 · 2026/0211
- Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The report concerns value added tax (VAT) fraud, in particular cross-border carousel fraud, and how well cooperation between member states and EU anti-fraud bodies works against it. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, so it now states Parliament's view on strengthening the EU anti-fraud framework and on closer cooperation and information exchange between the bodies involved. The report calls for a more coherent EU anti-fraud architecture in the context of the post-2027 multiannual financial framework, with concrete legislative proposals addressing identified weaknesses.
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
20 Oct 2026 · Resolutions · report by Ondřej Knotek · 4 ballots · voted 13:28 · A-10-2026-0213 · 2025/2121
Adopted 357–274–31 · by a small majority - Connecting Europe through high-speed rail
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text is a parliamentary resolution on connecting Europe through high-speed rail, responding to the Commission's communication of 5 November 2025 on the same topic. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it now carries Parliament's political weight as a statement of its stance. The report endorses the direction set by the Commission while identifying areas where it says the Union's response would benefit from reinforcement, including the absence of a binding modal-shift benchmark and a financing response not yet commensurate with the estimated investment need. It invites the Commission to adopt a planning criterion ensuring the network serves all major urban areas of at least 250 000 inhabitants, and invites the European Coordinators to prioritise restoring high-value cross-border links.
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
20 Oct 2026 · Resolutions · report by Vicent Marzà Ibáñez · voted 13:29 · A-10-2026-0262 · 2026/2003
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The Commission proposal would extend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2028 to selected steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream products, and add measures against avoidance behaviour such as enhanced reporting, traceability and stronger powers on misdeclaration. Parliament adopted its position on this law at first reading, which sets out the changes MEPs want to the proposal before it can be agreed with the Council. Parliament also 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 the national parliaments.
Climate & environmentTrade & customsEconomy & single market
15 Sept 2026 · New laws · report by Mohammed Chahim · 1st reading · 72 ballots · voted 13:06 · A-10-2026-0201 · 2025/0419
Adopted 464–50–159 · by a large majority - Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament set out its position on a proposed regulation that would create a Temporary Decarbonisation Fund to support operators in energy-intensive sectors facing a remaining carbon leakage risk, complementing the EU Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Parliament adopted this position at first reading, which means it can now negotiate with the Council before the law is final. Parliament also called on the Commission to refer the matter back to it if the proposal is replaced or substantially amended.
Climate & environmentEconomy & single market
15 Sept 2026 · New laws · report by Pascal Canfin · 1st reading · 53 ballots · voted 13:16 · A-10-2026-0202 · 2025/0418
Adopted 433–97–146 · by a large majority - Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowances
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal concerns a decision amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 so that allowances in the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would no longer be invalidated. Parliament adopted its position at first reading on this law, which means MEPs have set out where they stand and will need to agree with the Council before the law is final. The committee report leaves the Commission's proposal unchanged, but its explanatory statement says this is not a substantive position and that a definitive view would be premature before the wider ETS review expected in mid-July 2026. 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.
15 Sept 2026 · New laws · report by Pierfrancesco Maran · 1st reading · 11 ballots · voted 13:23 · A-10-2026-0230 · 2026/0085
Adopted 367–240–59 · by a clear majority - Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a proposed decision that amends Decision (EU) 2015/1814 on the market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors. The proposal responds to concerns raised by 19 member states about price uncertainty and volatility in the ETS2, and it smoothens the reserve's trigger mechanism, extends the reserve beyond 2031 and reinforces the price control mechanism. Parliament's position includes amendments to the proposal, and the rapporteur proposes shortening the period for starting distribution of allowances from the reserve from two months to 30 days. 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.
15 Sept 2026 · New laws · report by Danuše Nerudová · 1st reading · 22 ballots · voted 13:27 · A-10-2026-0098 · 2025/0380
Adopted 467–158–41 · by a large majority - Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030
15 Sept 2026 · New laws · 1st reading · 2026/0211
Adopted no count published - Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal amends the market stability reserve for the emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors. Parliament adopted its position on the law, which includes changes to the reserve's trigger mechanism and price control. Parliament asks the Commission to reassess the proposal if it is substantially amended and to forward its position to the Council and national parliaments.
29 Apr 2026 · New laws · report by Danuše Nerudová · 1st reading · 25 ballots · voted 14:22 · A-10-2026-0098 · 2025/0380
Adopted 433–120–91 · by a large majority - Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The regulation establishes rules for accounting greenhouse gas emissions of transport services, using the EN ISO 14083:2023 methodology. Parliament approved the Council's position, meaning the act is adopted and will be signed and published. The rules introduce a free EU calculation tool for transport operators and a hierarchy favoring primary data, with a future review of life-cycle emissions.
Climate & environmentTransport & tourism
28 Apr 2026 · New laws · committee report · 2nd reading · A-10-2026-0062 · 2023/0266
no count published -
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potentialWritten by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The European Parliament voted to reject an objection to a Commission delegated regulation that sets a Union-wide method for calculating the life-cycle global warming potential of buildings. The objection failed, so the Commission measure goes ahead as planned. The Parliament calls on the Commission to submit a new, more limited delegated regulation by the third quarter of 2026.
26 Mar 2026 · Objections · motion for a resolution · voted 11:07 · B-10-2026-0178 · 2025/3044
Rejected 208–414–10 · by a large majority -
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activitiesWritten by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament rejected an objection to the Commission's delegated regulation setting certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals. The measure therefore goes ahead, meaning the Commission's methodologies will apply. The objection argued the methodologies did not cover all lifecycle emissions and lacked monitoring for biochar.
26 Mar 2026 · Objections · motion for a resolution · B-10-2026-0181 · 2026/2598
Rejected no count published -
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interestWritten by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The Commission's delegated regulation amends the EU list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest for energy infrastructure. Parliament rejected the objection to this measure, so the Commission's updated list will go ahead. The resolution had argued the list under-prioritises renewables and electrification, and includes fossil fuel projects linked to corruption and human rights concerns.
26 Mar 2026 · Objections · motion for a resolution · B-10-2026-0179 · 2025/3009
- Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 on how emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles are calculated for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, and as an agreement was reached with the Council, this position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2026/1046. 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.
Climate & environmentTransport & tourism
12 Mar 2026 · New laws · 1st reading · 7 ballots · voted 12:06 · TA-10-2026-0084 · 2025/0423
- Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029
Climate & environmentTransport & tourism
10 Mar 2026 · New laws · 1st reading · 2025/0423
Adopted no count published - Framework for achieving climate neutrality
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law amending the EU climate law to set a 2040 target. The proposal aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, as part of the path to climate neutrality by 2050. Parliament's position includes amendments to ensure the target is met domestically and to support farmers in the transition.
10 Feb 2026 · New laws · report by Ondřej Knotek · 1st reading · 6 ballots · voted 13:05 · A-10-2025-0223 · 2025/0524
Adopted 413–226–12 · by a large majority - Framework for achieving climate neutrality
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law amending the EU climate law to set a 2040 climate target and strengthen the path to climate neutrality by 2050. The adopted text sets an EU-wide domestic target of at least 90% emission reduction by 2040 relative to 1990 levels, with a limited role for permanent removals. It also calls for support for farmers and rural communities, including funding and measures to address fuel and energy costs. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.
13 Nov 2025 · New laws · report by Ondřej Knotek · 1st reading · 52 ballots · voted 10:56 · A-10-2025-0223 · 2025/0524
Adopted 379–248–10 · by a clear majority -
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuelsWritten by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament voted on a resolution objecting to a Commission delegated regulation that sets a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels. MEPs rejected the text, meaning Parliament did not block the regulation and it can proceed. The resolution had called on the Commission to withdraw the regulation and submit a new one by mid-2026 with revised rules.
23 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 2 ballots · voted 13:04 · B-10-2025-0457 · 2025/2809
Rejected 175–374–25 · by a large majority - Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. 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
10 Sept 2025 · New laws · report by Antonio Decaro · 1st reading · 5 ballots · voted 14:19 · A-10-2025-0085 · 2025/0039
- Role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition. The resolution examines the implementation of the EU Just Transition Fund and proposes measures to improve its effectiveness in helping regions and workers affected by the shift to a carbon-neutral economy. It calls for simplifying rules, establishing a post-2027 Just Transition Fund with greater resources, and ensuring that justice for workers is central to the transition.
EU budget & fundsJobs, social affairs & equalityClimate & environment
10 Sept 2025 · Resolutions · report by Ciaran Mullooly · 3 ballots · voted 14:23 · A-10-2025-0137 · 2024/2121
Adopted 519–99–48 · by a large majority - European Climate Law
9 Jul 2025 · New laws · 1st reading · voted 13:12 · 2025/0524
Rejected 300–379–8 · by a small majority - Clean Industrial Deal
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the Commission's Clean Industrial Deal, a roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. The adopted text expresses concern about the Deal's potential ineffectiveness and calls for suspending economically harmful Green Deal policies. It urges the Commission to revise or repeal Green Deal legislation and to avoid proposing a 90% net greenhouse gas reduction target for 2040. Parliament also stresses the need for a diversified energy mix, including natural gas, and for technology-neutral approaches.
Economy & single marketClimate & environment
19 Jun 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 55 ballots · voted 13:26 · B-10-2025-0278 · 2025/2656
Adopted 381–173–13 · by a large majority - Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. 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
22 May 2025 · New laws · report by Antonio Decaro · 1st reading · 30 ballots · voted 12:05 · A-10-2025-0085 · 2025/0039
- CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for 2025 to 2027
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal amends Regulation (EU) 2019/631 to add flexibility in how manufacturers' compliance with CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles is calculated for the calendar years 2025 to 2027. Parliament adopted its position at first reading on this proposal, meaning it has set out where it stands on the law before it can be finalised with the Council. An agreement was reached between Parliament and the Council, so Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1214. Parliament also calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
Climate & environmentTransport & tourism
8 May 2025 · New laws · 1st reading · 22 ballots · voted 13:10 · TA-10-2025-0099 · 2025/0070
Adopted 458–101–14 · by a large majority - CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for 2025 to 2027
Climate & environmentTransport & tourism
6 May 2025 · New laws · 1st reading · 2025/0070
Adopted no count published
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2026/0211 Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030 22 Oct 2026 · 2 votes
- 2026/0325 Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations 22 Oct 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2121 Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget 20 Oct 2026 · 1 vote
- 2026/2003 Connecting Europe through high-speed rail 20 Oct 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/0380 Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors 15 Sept 2026 · 2 votes
- 2025/0418 Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund 15 Sept 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/0419 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures 15 Sept 2026 · 1 vote
- 2026/0085 Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowances 15 Sept 2026 · 1 vote
- 2023/0266 Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services 28 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/3009 Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest 26 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/3044 Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potential 26 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
- 2026/2598 Certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities 26 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 20 most recent final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. votes about EU climate neutrality.
With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.
| Group | With the result | For | Against | Abstained | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 50 % | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 60 % | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 85 % | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 85 % | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 100 % | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 60 % | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 45 % | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 40 % | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
The latest final votes, group by group
Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.
| Decision | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations 22 Oct 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For |
| Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030 22 Oct 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget 20 Oct 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | Abstained |
| Connecting Europe through high-speed rail 20 Oct 2026 · adopted | Abstained | For | For | For | For | For | For | Abstained |
| Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures 15 Sept 2026 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Abstained | Abstained | Abstained |
| Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund 15 Sept 2026 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Abstained | Against | Against |
| Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowances 15 Sept 2026 · adopted | Abstained | Abstained | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against |
| Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors 15 Sept 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | Against | Against |
| Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector 29 Apr 2026 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | For |
| Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potential 26 Mar 2026 · rejected | Against | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For |
| Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029 12 Mar 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| Framework for achieving climate neutrality 10 Feb 2026 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against |
✦ This theme was found by a model reading the decisions; the list of decisions, the counts and the group lines are computed from the record. Wrongly filed decisions can be reported to the site's maintainer.