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 | Proposal to reject the text Establishing an EU talent pool | Rejection | 156 for, 462 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 25 % |
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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?vkind=rejection-proposal (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?vkind=rejection-proposal}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-10?vkind=rejection-proposal},
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)}
}