Sitting · Plenary
Wednesday 23 October 2024
- Date
- Wednesday 23 October 2024
- Decisions
- 5 decisions: 2 passed, 1 did not pass, 2 without a final vote
- Votes
- 267 votes · 140 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 13:09–13:52
- Closest result
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections (233 for, 360 against)
- Amendments
- 102
- Previous sitting
- Tuesday 22 October 2024
- Next sitting
- Thursday 24 October 2024
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States Committee report | KindNew laws · Consultation | Passed | 444 for, 179 against, 20 abstained roll call | Votes19 |
| No.2 | Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Urgent procedure agreed | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes1 |
| No.3 | Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | KindBudget | No final vote | — | Votes78 |
| No.4 | General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections Committee report | KindBudget | Resolution rejected | 233 for, 360 against, 59 abstained roll call | Votes152 |
| No.5 | Urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes17 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 15 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 167 for, 437 against, 42 abstained Rejected | For 26 % | Requested by ESN |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Separate vote | 376 for, 207 against, 64 abstained Adopted | For 58 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 13 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 379 for, 231 against, 34 abstained Adopted | For 59 % | Requested by Members |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Separate vote | 482 for, 145 against, 22 abstained Adopted | For 74 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 5 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 142 for, 462 against, 44 abstained Rejected | For 22 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Paragraph 5 — part 2 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Split vote | 417 for, 205 against, 27 abstained Adopted | For 64 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 4 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 215 for, 331 against, 108 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 7, adding text before paragraph 1 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 78 for, 554 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 12 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 6, adding text before paragraph 1 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 163 for, 414 against, 69 abstained Rejected | For 25 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 5, adding text before paragraph 1 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 118 for, 512 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
Show the other 19 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 4, adding text before paragraph 1 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 109 for, 444 against, 96 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 46 for, 600 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 7 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 737 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 457 for, 192 against, 2 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 328 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 73 for, 556 against, 24 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 156 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 519 for, 74 against, 57 abstained Adopted | For 80 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 334 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 141 for, 486 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 22 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 733 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 454 for, 141 against, 56 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 317 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 180 for, 452 against, 23 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 316 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 156 for, 473 against, 21 abstained Rejected | For 24 % | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 213 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 617 for, 32 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 94 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 726 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 570 for, 54 against, 20 abstained Adopted | For 89 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 315 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 193 for, 437 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 314 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 199 for, 422 against, 28 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 618 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 195 for, 432 against, 20 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 313 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 174 for, 453 against, 23 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 725 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 591 for, 49 against, 7 abstained Adopted | For 91 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 332 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 87 for, 512 against, 47 abstained Rejected | For 13 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 309 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 72 for, 513 against, 67 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by The Left |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Amendment 693 Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections | Amendment | 617 for, 22 against, 10 abstained Adopted | For 95 % | Requested by Patriots |
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Day brief
A short account of the day, written by AI from the decisions and their summaries.
AI: The day in brief Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The European Parliament held a voting day focused on employment, the EU budget, and medical devices, adopting positions on employment guidelines and medical device rules while rejecting the 2025 budget.
- Employment policy guidelines: Parliament approved the proposed Council decision on employment guidelines, asking the Commission to adjust its proposal accordingly. The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, and EPP backed it; ECR, Patriots, and ESN opposed.
- EU 2025 budget: MEPs refused the Council's position on the 2025 EU budget, turning down the proposed spending. The resolution had called for investments in health, housing, environment, Ukraine, and agriculture. EPP supported; others opposed, ECR split.
- Medical devices regulation: Parliament adopted a resolution urging the Commission to revise the Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations, aiming to ease manufacturers' burdens, ensure timely availability, and maintain patient safety. The text will be sent to the Council and member states.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 21 October 2024 Plenary sitting 21 Oct 2024
- Sitting Tuesday, 22 October 2024 Plenary sitting 22 Oct 2024
- Sitting Thursday, 24 October 2024 Plenary sitting 24 Oct 2024
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “Sitting of Wednesday 23 October 2024”. Sitting, 23 October 2024. sitting MTG-PL-2024-10-23. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2024-10-23?vpage=3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 23 October 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-10-23-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 23 October 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-10-23-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-10-23, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-10-23/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2024-10-23,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 23 October 2024}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-23},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2024-10-23?vpage=3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2024-10-23?vpage=3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2024-10-23. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-10-23-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-10-23-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-10-23 (CC BY 4.0)}
}