Sitting · Plenary
Tuesday 10 March 2026
- Date
- Tuesday 10 March 2026
- Decisions
- 13 decisions: 12 passed, 1 without a final vote
- Votes
- 392 votes · 207 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 13:11–14:16
- Amendments
- 109
- Previous sitting
- Monday 9 March 2026
- Next sitting
- Wednesday 11 March 2026
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law Committee report by Emil Radev | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Passed | 498 for, 90 against, 28 abstained roll call | Votes19 |
| No.2 | Establishing an EU talent pool Committee report by Abir Al-Sahlani | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Passed | 414 for, 182 against, 21 abstained roll call | Votes56 |
| No.3 | Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee Committee report by David McAllister, Charles Goerens | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Passed | 441 for, 105 against, 81 abstained roll call | Votes6 |
| No.4 | Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029 | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Urgent procedure agreed | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes1 |
| No.5 | European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law-Making covering 2023 and 2024 Committee report by Jörgen Warborn | KindResolutions | Adopted | 493 for, 92 against, 44 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.6 | Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing Committee report by Borja Giménez Larraz | KindResolutions | Adopted | 367 for, 166 against, 84 abstained roll call | Votes260 |
| No.7 | Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 Committee report by Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová | KindResolutions | Adopted | 602 for, 9 against, 8 abstained roll call | Votes15 |
| No.8 | Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges Committee report by Axel Voss | KindResolutions | Adopted | 460 for, 71 against, 88 abstained roll call | Votes3 |
| No.9 | Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies Committee report by André Franqueira Rodrigues | KindResolutions | Adopted | 528 for, 21 against, 62 abstained roll call | Votes10 |
| No.10 | The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 399 for, 78 against, 69 abstained roll call | Votes18 |
| No.11 | Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Banking Authority | KindOther | Appointment approved | 536 for, 50 against, 29 abstained counted, no names | Votes1 |
| No.12 | Appointment of the European Chief Prosecutor | KindOther | Appointment approved | 435 for, 112 against, 46 abstained counted, no names | Votes1 |
| No.13 | Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank | KindOther | Appointment approved | 460 for, 68 against, 91 abstained counted, no names | Votes1 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Final | 399 for, 78 against, 69 abstained Adopted | For 73 % | Requested by EPP |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 7, adding text after recital A The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 118 for, 405 against, 86 abstained Rejected | For 19 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 11 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 164 for, 418 against, 21 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 9 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 150 for, 423 against, 36 abstained Rejected | For 25 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 8 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 171 for, 428 against, 10 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 6 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 283 for, 262 against, 60 abstained Adopted | For 47 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 6 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Separate vote | 450 for, 63 against, 96 abstained Adopted | For 74 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 4 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 97 for, 436 against, 64 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 4 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 123 for, 378 against, 105 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 162 for, 425 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
Show the other 40 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 4 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 161 for, 428 against, 21 abstained Rejected | For 26 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 3 The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | Amendment | 72 for, 476 against, 68 abstained Rejected | For 12 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Final | 528 for, 21 against, 62 abstained Adopted | For 86 % | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital Z Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Amendment | 277 for, 246 against, 90 abstained Adopted | For 45 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Paragraph 18 — part 1 Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Split vote | 444 for, 153 against, 16 abstained Adopted | For 72 % | Requested by Members |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 17 Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Amendment | 217 for, 306 against, 86 abstained Rejected | For 36 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 16 Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Amendment | 247 for, 334 against, 28 abstained Rejected | For 41 % | Requested by The Left |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Paragraph 8 — part 2 Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Split vote | 455 for, 147 against, 12 abstained Adopted | For 74 % | Requested by Members |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges | Final | 460 for, 71 against, 88 abstained Adopted | For 74 % | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital H Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges | Amendment | 174 for, 410 against, 18 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 3 Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges | Amendment | 159 for, 426 against, 26 abstained Rejected | For 26 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Final | 602 for, 9 against, 8 abstained Adopted | For 97 % | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 6, adding text after recital E Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 181 for, 426 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital E Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 182 for, 422 against, 1 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 4, adding text after recital E Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 186 for, 423 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 3, adding text after recital E Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 182 for, 425 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 2, adding text after recital E Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 180 for, 419 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 1, adding text after citation 13 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 183 for, 421 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 37 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 176 for, 431 against, 1 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ESN |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 32 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 178 for, 435 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ESN |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 32 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 181 for, 421 against, 1 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 32 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 182 for, 415 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 27 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 173 for, 433 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ESN |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 11 to paragraph 26 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 170 for, 426 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by ESN |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 12 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 181 for, 417 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 10 Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024 | Amendment | 173 for, 426 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ESN |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Final | 367 for, 166 against, 84 abstained Adopted | For 59 % | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 23, adding text after recital S Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Amendment | 132 for, 472 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by ECR |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital R — part 3 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 457 for, 138 against, 14 abstained Adopted | For 75 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital R — part 2 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 441 for, 148 against, 20 abstained Adopted | For 72 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital R — part 1 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 562 for, 34 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 91 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 92, adding text after recital O Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Amendment | 170 for, 441 against, 10 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital O — part 2 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 478 for, 116 against, 22 abstained Adopted | For 78 % | Requested by The Left, Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital O — part 1 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 539 for, 77 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 87 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 62 to recital O Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Amendment | 132 for, 472 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by Greens |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital N — part 2 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 443 for, 161 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 71 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital J — part 2 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 422 for, 172 against, 25 abstained Adopted | For 68 % | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Recital J — part 1 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Split vote | 573 for, 43 against, 10 abstained Adopted | For 92 % | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 90, adding text after recital H Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Amendment | 178 for, 430 against, 10 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Amendment 7, adding text after recital F Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing | Amendment | 106 for, 511 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
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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 Parliament adopted positions on three new EU laws and several resolutions, covering insolvency, talent pool, external action, regulatory fitness, and housing.
- Insolvency law harmonisation: Parliament backed a directive to make insolvency proceedings more uniform and efficient, strengthening avoidance actions and asset tracing. It was supported by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR, opposed by Patriots and ESN.
- EU talent pool: MEPs adopted their position on a platform to match non-EU jobseekers with EU employers. Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP backed it; ECR, Patriots and ESN opposed; The Left split.
- External Action Guarantee: Parliament approved changes to make the EU's External Action Guarantee more efficient for development loans. Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR supported; The Left and ESN opposed; Patriots mostly abstained.
- Better law-making report: The resolution on regulatory fitness calls for proportionate, clear, evidence-based legislation and highlights AI's potential. It was backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.
- Housing crisis resolution: Parliament adopted a resolution proposing solutions for affordable housing, including boosting supply and easing investments. S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR supported; The Left, Greens, Patriots and ESN opposed.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 9 March 2026 Plenary sitting 9 Mar 2026
- Sitting Wednesday, 11 March 2026 Plenary sitting 11 Mar 2026
- Sitting Thursday, 12 March 2026 Plenary sitting 12 Mar 2026
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 (2026). “Sitting of Tuesday 10 March 2026”. Sitting, 10 March 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-10. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 10 March 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-10-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 10 March 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-10-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-10, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-03-10/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2026-03-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Tuesday 10 March 2026}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-03-10},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-10. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-10-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-10-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-10 (CC BY 4.0)}
}