Sitting · Plenary
Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Date
- Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Decisions
- 27 decisions: 27 passed
- Votes
- 648 votes · 298 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 13:14–15:03
- Closest result
- Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 (328 for, 199 against)
- Amendments
- 185
- Previous sitting
- Tuesday 28 April 2026
- Next sitting
- Thursday 30 April 2026
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products Committee report by Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Passed | 540 for, 60 against, 45 abstained roll call | Votes37 |
| No.2 | Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector Committee report by Danuše Nerudová | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Passed | 433 for, 120 against, 91 abstained roll call | Votes25 |
| No.3 | European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations Committee report by Christophe Clergeau | KindNew laws · 1st reading | Passed | 526 for, 56 against, 69 abstained roll call | Votes2 |
| No.4 | Amendment of the European Electoral Act allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth Committee report by Juan Fernando López Aguilar | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 616 for, 24 against, 8 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.5 | EU-Iceland agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime Committee report by Jaroslav Bžoch | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 532 for, 75 against, 28 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.6 | International Cocoa Agreement Committee report by Bernd Lange | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 601 for, 13 against, 34 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.7 | EU-USA-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement, and EU-Iceland-Norway Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement Committee report by Johan Danielsson | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 631 for, 6 against, 10 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.8 | EU-Norway Agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime Committee report by Jaroslav Bžoch | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 532 for, 72 against, 26 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.9 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission Committee report by Daniel Freund | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | 418 for, 207 against, 14 abstained roll call | Votes98 |
| No.10 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament Committee report by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes97 |
| No.11 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes16 |
| No.12 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes8 |
| No.13 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes16 |
| No.14 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action Service Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes27 |
| No.15 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes5 |
| No.16 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes2 |
| No.17 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes4 |
| No.18 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes4 |
| No.19 | Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office Committee report by Pasquale Tridico | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | 454 for, 161 against, 29 abstained roll call | Votes9 |
| No.20 | Discharge 2024: Agencies Committee report by Monika Hohlmeier | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | 475 for, 107 against, 71 abstained roll call | Votes86 |
| No.21 | Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings Committee report by Csaba Molnár | KindBudget | Discharge decision adopted | 525 for, 104 against, 16 abstained roll call | Votes13 |
| No.22 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty - Belgium Committee report by Matthias Ecke | KindBudget | Passed | 586 for, 48 against, 16 abstained roll call | Votes2 |
| No.23 | Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified soybean MON 94637 Motion for a resolution | KindObjections | Objection passed | 412 for, 145 against, 11 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.24 | Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 Committee report by Anna Strolenberg | KindResolutions | Adopted | 328 for, 199 against, 98 abstained roll call | Votes125 |
| No.25 | The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report Committee report by Konstantinos Arvanitis | KindResolutions | Adopted | 387 for, 191 against, 46 abstained roll call | Votes32 |
| No.26 | Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025 Committee report by Dainius Žalimas | KindResolutions | Adopted | 416 for, 190 against, 15 abstained roll call | Votes33 |
| No.27 | Protection of EU companies, jobs and products against unfair competition from third countries Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes1 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 69 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 207 for, 407 against, 26 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 67 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 199 for, 426 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by ESN, S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 67 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 418 for, 197 against, 12 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Greens, Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 67 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 429 for, 192 against, 15 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 34, adding text after paragraph 66 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 209 for, 423 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 64 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 287 for, 331 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 45 % | Requested by Greens, EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 64 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 445 for, 102 against, 82 abstained Adopted | For 71 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 61 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 416 for, 187 against, 27 abstained Adopted | For 66 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 60 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 366 for, 190 against, 67 abstained Adopted | For 59 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 56, adding text after paragraph 59 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 213 for, 384 against, 25 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by ESN, S&D |
Show the other 40 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 57 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 405 for, 176 against, 49 abstained Adopted | For 64 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 56 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 271 for, 331 against, 24 abstained Rejected | For 43 % | Requested by Greens, EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 56 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 419 for, 173 against, 34 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 54 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 414 for, 195 against, 28 abstained Adopted | For 65 % | Requested by ESN |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 53 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 180 for, 410 against, 44 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by S&D, ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 66, adding text after paragraph 51 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 245 for, 386 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 38 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 50 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 272 for, 348 against, 23 abstained Rejected | For 42 % | Requested by Greens, EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 50 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 190 for, 417 against, 27 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Greens, EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 48 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 281 for, 350 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 44 % | Requested by Greens, EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 48 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 426 for, 202 against, 8 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 69, adding text after paragraph 49 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 220 for, 412 against, 1 abstained Rejected | For 35 % | Requested by S&D, ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 55, adding text after paragraph 46 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 210 for, 420 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by ESN, S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 47 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 349 for, 244 against, 29 abstained Adopted | For 56 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 47 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 424 for, 205 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 46 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 182 for, 432 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 45 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 218 for, 398 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 35 % | Requested by ESN, S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 45 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 204 for, 421 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 43 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 344 for, 281 against, 12 abstained Adopted | For 54 % | Requested by Greens, EPP |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 43 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Split vote | 481 for, 86 against, 78 abstained Adopted | For 75 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 40 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 230 for, 380 against, 25 abstained Rejected | For 36 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 64, adding text after paragraph 40 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 203 for, 422 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 63, adding text after paragraph 40 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 207 for, 418 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by S&D, ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 33 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 194 for, 430 against, 4 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 33 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 190 for, 439 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by The Left |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 31 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 206 for, 428 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 194 for, 435 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 26 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 350 for, 264 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 55 % | Requested by The Left |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 21 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 91 for, 505 against, 50 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by The Left |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 20 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 202 for, 438 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 15 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 69 for, 552 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by Greens, The Left |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 15 — part 1 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 173 for, 375 against, 95 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Greens, The Left |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 210 for, 417 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 62, adding text after paragraph 12 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 199 for, 413 against, 25 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 11 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 206 for, 407 against, 26 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 61, adding text after paragraph 10 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 270 for, 360 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 42 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 10 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 129 for, 441 against, 65 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by ESN, S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 9 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Separate vote | 425 for, 182 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 68 % | Requested by Greens |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 51, adding text after paragraph 6 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 192 for, 441 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ESN, S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 68, adding text after paragraph 5 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 178 for, 412 against, 48 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 50, adding text after paragraph 5 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 | Amendment | 207 for, 410 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by ESN |
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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 new EU laws, gave consent to international agreements, and passed resolutions, covering chemicals, emissions trading, GM food, and electoral rules.
- Chemical products simplification: Parliament backed new rules easing requirements for chemical products, making labelling more flexible and streamlining cosmetic ingredient approvals, while keeping protection levels. The Left opposed.
- Market stability reserve: MEPs approved changes to the emissions trading reserve for buildings and road transport, adjusting its trigger and price controls. ECR and Patriots voted against.
- European Chemicals Agency update: Parliament adopted a regulation strengthening the European Chemicals Agency's governance and aligning resources with new tasks like the One Substance One Assessment. ESN opposed, Patriots mostly abstained.
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: Parliament blocked the Commission's draft decision authorising GM soybean MON 94637, calling for withdrawal and reform of the GMO authorisation process. EPP opposed the objection.
- Proxy voting for new mothers: Parliament consented to amending the European Electoral Act to allow MEPs who are pregnant or recently gave birth to vote by proxy in plenary for specified periods. ESN opposed.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 27 April 2026 Plenary sitting 27 Apr 2026
- Sitting Tuesday, 28 April 2026 Plenary sitting 28 Apr 2026
- Sitting Thursday, 30 April 2026 Plenary sitting 30 Apr 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 Wednesday 29 April 2026”. Sitting, 29 April 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-29. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-04-29?vpage=3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 29 April 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 29 April 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-29, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-04-29/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2026-04-29,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 29 April 2026}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-29},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-04-29?vpage=3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-04-29?vpage=3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-29. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-29 (CC BY 4.0)}
}