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Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure to the draft Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton T304-40 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Reference
2026/2518(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 11 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (4)
Authors
Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Biljana BORZAN, Martin HÄUSLING, Anja HAZEKAMP
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
11 Feb 2026 · Objection passed
Versions
2 versions
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Where it stands

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  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 11 February 2026
  3. Parliament’s position (done) Final

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

People

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Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
Authors
Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP), Biljana BORZAN (S&D), Martin HÄUSLING (Greens), Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
11 Feb 2026Genetically modified cotton T304-40 Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measureObjectionsObjection passed428 for, 156 against, 22 abstained by roll call

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  1. 11 Feb 2026 Final vote on the motion for a resolution

    Adopted 428–156–22

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Divided
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
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Versions, 2

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament11 Feb 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0044/2026 TA-10-2026-0044

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  2. Tabled for plenary4 Feb 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0108/2026 B-10-2026-0108

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0044/2026: Parliament's resolution objects to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified cotton T304-40, considering it exceeds implementing powers and is inconsistent with EU law.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0108/2026: This resolution objects to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorization for genetically modified cotton T304-40, arguing it exceeds powers and conflicts with EU law.

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What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Motion for a resolution B10-0108/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0044/2026

    No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.

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Timeline, 1

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 1 step · 11 Feb 2026

  1. 11 February 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 11 Feb 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0108/2026Adopted text TA10-0044/2026

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2518
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Data source
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2026). “Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure to the draft Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton T304-40 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council”. Dossier, 11 February 2026. procId 2026-2518, reference 2026/2518(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2518 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026%2F2518(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2026-2518 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2026-2518,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure to the draft Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton T304-40 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-02-11},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2518}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2518},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2026-2518, reference 2026/2518(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026\%2F2518(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}