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Thursday 8 May 2025

Date
Thursday 8 May 2025
Part-session
5–8 May 2025 Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8
Decisions
13 decisions: 13 passed
Votes
243 votes · 107 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
13:07–13:57
Closest result
Screening of foreign investments in the Union (378 for, 173 against)
Amendments
81
Previous sitting
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Next sitting
Wednesday 21 May 2025
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Decisions, 13

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Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained and how it was recorded. Votes: votes taken on the decision (amendments, split parts, the final vote).
No.DecisionKindEffectFinal voteVotes
No.1 CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for 2025 to 2027 KindNew laws · 1st readingPassed458 for, 101 against, 14 abstained roll callVotes22
No.2 The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus) KindNew laws · 1st readingPassed371 for, 162 against, 37 abstained roll callVotes2
No.3 The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season Committee report by Borys BudkaKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed425 for, 106 against, 43 abstained roll callVotes30
No.4 Screening of foreign investments in the Union Committee report by Raphaël GlucksmannKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed378 for, 173 against, 24 abstained roll callVotes70
No.5 Suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union Committee report by Karin KarlsbroKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed354 for, 147 against, 53 abstained roll callVotes3
No.6Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788 Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection passed373 for, 150 against, 10 abstained roll callVotes1
No.7 Arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdoptedAdopted show of hands — no countVotes8
No.8 Violations of religious freedom in Tibet Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted478 for, 30 against, 41 abstained roll callVotes8
No.9 Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted516 for, 3 against, 34 abstained roll callVotes12
No.10 Ninth report on economic and social cohesion Committee report by Jacek ProtasKindResolutionsAdopted392 for, 125 against, 55 abstained roll callVotes1
No.11 Competition policy – annual report 2024 Committee report by Lara WoltersKindResolutionsAdopted358 for, 124 against, 79 abstained roll callVotes19
No.12 Banking Union – annual report 2024 Committee report by Ralf SeekatzKindResolutionsAdopted345 for, 135 against, 62 abstained roll callVotes27
No.13 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted306 for, 80 against, 57 abstained roll callVotes40

All votes, 81

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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
8 May 2025Amendment 6, adding text after recital E Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment172 for, 288 against, 11 abstained Rejected For 37 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 37 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment146 for, 311 against, 14 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Patriots
8 May 2025Amendment 24 to paragraph 35 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment164 for, 276 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by ECR
8 May 2025Amendment 16 to paragraph 29 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment100 for, 306 against, 71 abstained Rejected For 21 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 26 to paragraph 24 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment86 for, 345 against, 51 abstained Rejected For 18 %Requested by Patriots
8 May 2025Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 21 — part 2 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment168 for, 312 against, 1 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by ECR
8 May 2025Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 21 — part 1 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment281 for, 193 against, 1 abstained Adopted For 59 %Requested by ECR
8 May 2025Amendment 14 to paragraph 16 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment67 for, 378 against, 36 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 15 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment137 for, 326 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 28 %Requested by Patriots
8 May 2025Amendment 9 to paragraph 5 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment127 for, 321 against, 40 abstained Rejected For 26 %Requested by The Left
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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
8 May 2025Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment157 for, 337 against, 6 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by ECR
8 May 2025Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAmendment286 for, 183 against, 30 abstained Adopted For 57 %Requested by ECR
8 May 2025Amendment 9 to paragraph 35 Banking Union – annual report 2024Amendment89 for, 375 against, 83 abstained Rejected For 16 %Requested by ESN
8 May 2025Amendment 8 to paragraph 32 Banking Union – annual report 2024Amendment77 for, 382 against, 88 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by ESN
8 May 2025Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 18 Banking Union – annual report 2024Amendment267 for, 246 against, 31 abstained Adopted For 49 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 6 to paragraph 16 Banking Union – annual report 2024Amendment121 for, 372 against, 56 abstained Rejected For 22 %Requested by ESN
8 May 2025Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 10 Banking Union – annual report 2024Amendment134 for, 365 against, 50 abstained Rejected For 24 %Requested by ESN
8 May 2025Amendment 1 to paragraph 1 Banking Union – annual report 2024Amendment180 for, 346 against, 28 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by ECR, ESN
8 May 2025Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 39 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment113 for, 302 against, 144 abstained Rejected For 20 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 13 to paragraph 38 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment60 for, 427 against, 77 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 18 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment89 for, 411 against, 58 abstained Rejected For 16 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 11 to paragraph 14 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment88 for, 335 against, 128 abstained Rejected For 16 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 11 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment94 for, 453 against, 13 abstained Rejected For 17 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 8 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment105 for, 290 against, 161 abstained Rejected For 19 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment175 for, 372 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by ESN
8 May 2025Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 3 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment49 for, 465 against, 55 abstained Rejected For 9 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 3 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment66 for, 368 against, 130 abstained Rejected For 12 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 3 Competition policy – annual report 2024Amendment66 for, 477 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 12 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 278 to recital 37 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment58 for, 515 against, 4 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 277 to recital 35 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment55 for, 512 against, 6 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 259, adding text after recital 26 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment178 for, 385 against, 0 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Patriots
8 May 2025Amendment 258, adding text after recital 23 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment179 for, 387 against, 0 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Patriots
8 May 2025Amendment 257 to recital 15 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment180 for, 392 against, 2 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Patriots
8 May 2025Amendments 275 + 298 (voted as one) to Article 20 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment173 for, 386 against, 13 abstained Rejected For 30 %Requested by S&D
8 May 2025Amendments 274 + 297 (voted as one) to Article 19 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment175 for, 386 against, 10 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by S&D
8 May 2025Amendment 294 to Article 13, paragraph 3, après le point c Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment63 for, 504 against, 6 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 292 to Article 13, paragraph 3, après le point c Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment53 for, 461 against, 42 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 254 to Article 13, paragraph 3, après le point b Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment56 for, 512 against, 7 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 116 to Article 7, paragraph 9 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment369 for, 199 against, 8 abstained Adopted For 64 %Requested by Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 270 to Article 7, paragraph 9 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment176 for, 382 against, 14 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by S&D
8 May 2025Amendment 280 to Article 4, paragraph 2, après le sous-point i Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment60 for, 502 against, 6 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 279 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 15 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment96 for, 459 against, 13 abstained Rejected For 17 %Requested by The Left
8 May 2025Amendment 151 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment391 for, 180 against, 0 abstained Adopted For 68 %Requested by Patriots, ECR
8 May 2025Amendment 123 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment376 for, 195 against, 2 abstained Adopted For 66 %Requested by Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 122 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment378 for, 191 against, 2 abstained Adopted For 66 %Requested by Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 121 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment358 for, 208 against, 7 abstained Adopted For 62 %Requested by Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 120 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment361 for, 209 against, 6 abstained Adopted For 63 %Requested by Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 119 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment357 for, 206 against, 6 abstained Adopted For 63 %Requested by Patriots, Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 118 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment371 for, 194 against, 6 abstained Adopted For 65 %Requested by Greens
8 May 2025Amendment 117 Screening of foreign investments in the UnionAmendment386 for, 174 against, 7 abstained Adopted For 68 %Requested by Greens

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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

Parliament adopted positions on five new EU laws, covering car emissions, wolf protection, gas storage, foreign investment screening, and Ukrainian imports, all by large majorities.

  • CO2 emission standards for cars: Parliament backed the law setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and light commercial vehicles for 2025-2027, with support from EPP, S&D, Renew, ECR, Patriots, and ESN, while The Left and Greens opposed.
  • Wolf protection status: MEPs approved the law on the protection status of the wolf, backed by Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots, and ESN, and opposed by The Left, Greens, and S&D.
  • Gas storage for winter: Parliament adopted its position on extending gas storage rules, lowering the filling target to 83% by 1 November and extending rules by two years, with flexibility for member states; backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, and ECR.
  • Foreign investment screening: The Parliament backed the law setting common rules for member states to screen foreign investments that could affect security or public order, with support from The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, and EPP.
  • Ukrainian product imports: MEPs adopted the position on suspending parts of the regulation on imports of Ukrainian products, adjusting trade measures, with amendments to recital 7 and Article 4; backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, and EPP.

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European Parliament (2025). “Sitting of Thursday 8 May 2025”. Sitting, 8 May 2025. sitting MTG-PL-2025-05-08. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-05-08?vkind=amendment (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 8 May 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-08-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 8 May 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-08-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-05-08, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-05-08/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
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  title = {{Sitting of Thursday 8 May 2025}},
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  date = {2025-05-08},
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  urldate = {2026-09-25},
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