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Thursday 26 March 2026

Date
Thursday 26 March 2026
Part-session
25–26 March 2026 Wed 25Thu 26
Decisions
22 decisions: 14 passed, 4 did not pass, 3 other verdicts, 1 without a final vote
Votes
124 votes · 83 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
11:06–11:40
Closest result
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application (228 for, 311 against)
Amendments
51
Previous sitting
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Next sitting
Monday 27 April 2026
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Decisions, 22

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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 Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) Committee report by Malik AzmaniKindNew laws · 1st readingNegotiating mandate approved389 for, 206 against, 32 abstained roll callVotes1
No.2 Combating corruption Committee report by Raquel García Hermida-Van Der WalleKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed581 for, 21 against, 42 abstained roll callVotes17
No.3 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application Committee report by Birgit SippelKindNew laws · 1st readingFailed228 for, 311 against, 92 abstained roll callVotes10
No.4 Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America Committee report by Bernd LangeKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed417 for, 154 against, 71 abstained roll callVotes19
No.5 Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods Committee report by Bernd LangeKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed437 for, 144 against, 60 abstained roll callVotes5
No.6 Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) Committee report by Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamaraKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed569 for, 45 against, 23 abstained roll callVotes55
No.7 Scope of deposit protection, use of deposit guarantee schemes funds, cross-border cooperation, and transparency (DGSD2) Committee reportKindNew laws · 2nd readingApproved without a vote no voteVotes1
No.8 Surface water and groundwater pollutants Committee reportKindNew laws · 2nd readingApproved without a vote no voteVotes1
No.9 Amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and funding of resolution action Committee reportKindNew laws · 2nd readingApproved without a vote no voteVotes1
No.10 Early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action (BRRD3) Committee reportKindNew laws · 2nd readingApproved without a vote no voteVotes1
No.11 United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships Committee report by Ton DiepeveenKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given605 for, 3 against, 9 abstained roll callVotes1
No.12 EU-China Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV Committee report by Jérémy DecerleKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given603 for, 3 against, 33 abstained roll callVotes1
No.13 EU-Lebanon Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting, participation of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) Committee report by Borys BudkaKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given618 for, 6 against, 5 abstained roll callVotes1
No.14 Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM - Austria Committee report by Janusz LewandowskiKindBudgetPassed584 for, 39 against, 13 abstained roll callVotes1
No.15 Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa - Belgium Committee report by Hélder Sousa SilvaKindBudgetPassed575 for, 48 against, 10 abstained roll callVotes1
No.16Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potential Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection failed208 for, 414 against, 10 abstained roll callVotes1
No.17Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act Certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection failedRejected show of hands — no countVotes1
No.18Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection failed79 for, 528 against, 20 abstained counted, no namesVotes1
No.19 Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation Committee report by Chloé Ridel, Hildegard BenteleKindResolutionsAdopted371 for, 146 against, 80 abstained roll callVotes2
No.20 Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nikos Pappas Committee reportKindImmunityImmunity waivedAdopted show of hands — no countVotes1
No.21 Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun Committee reportKindImmunityImmunity waivedAdopted show of hands — no countVotes1
No.22 Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun Committee reportKindImmunityImmunity waivedAdopted show of hands — no countVotes1

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DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
26 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientationFinal371 for, 146 against, 80 abstained Adopted For 62 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa - BelgiumFinal575 for, 48 against, 10 abstained Adopted For 91 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM - AustriaFinal584 for, 39 against, 13 abstained Adopted For 92 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-China Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXVFinal603 for, 3 against, 33 abstained Adopted For 94 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of ShipsFinal605 for, 3 against, 9 abstained Adopted For 98 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Lebanon Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting, participation of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)Final618 for, 6 against, 5 abstained Adopted For 98 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)Final569 for, 45 against, 23 abstained Adopted For 89 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goodsFinal437 for, 144 against, 60 abstained Adopted For 68 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of AmericaFinal417 for, 154 against, 71 abstained Adopted For 65 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of applicationFinal228 for, 311 against, 92 abstained Rejected For 36 %
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DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Combating corruptionFinal581 for, 21 against, 42 abstained Adopted For 90 %
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potentialFinal208 for, 414 against, 10 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by Patriots
26 Mar 2026Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)Final389 for, 206 against, 32 abstained Adopted For 62 %

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Day brief

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MEPs adopted positions on key laws, including a common return system and anti-corruption rules, while rejecting an extension of a temporary derogation.

  • Extension of temporary derogation: Parliament rejected the proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, which provides a temporary derogation from certain EU obligations. It calls on the Commission to withdraw the proposal.
  • Return of third-country nationals: Parliament adopted its position on a law creating a single EU procedure for returning illegally staying third-country nationals, replacing existing rules. It asks the Commission to refer back if substantially amended.
  • Combating corruption: Parliament adopted its position on a directive updating criminal offences and sanctions for corruption, including new offences and stronger prevention and protection measures.
  • US goods tariff quotas: Parliament adopted its position on adjusting customs duties and opening tariff quotas for certain US goods, endorsing the proposal with amendments and requesting transparency on revenue losses.
  • US lobster duty suspension: Parliament adopted its position on indefinitely suspending customs duties on US lobster imports, expanding to processed lobster, with amendments including a sunset clause.

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European Parliament (2026). “Sitting of Thursday 26 March 2026”. Sitting, 26 March 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-26. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-26?vkind=final (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 26 March 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-26-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 26 March 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-26-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-26, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-03-26/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Sitting of Thursday 26 March 2026}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-03-26},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-26?vkind=final}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-03-26?vkind=final},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-26. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-26-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-26-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-26 (CC BY 4.0)}
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