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 | Amendment 35 to paragraph 29 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Amendment | 206 for, 438 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 21 — part 2 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Split vote | 527 for, 115 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 81 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 21 — part 1 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Split vote | 513 for, 135 against, 7 abstained Adopted | For 78 % | Requested by S&D |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 32 to paragraph 12 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Amendment | 133 for, 445 against, 75 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 31 to paragraph 11 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Amendment | 130 for, 447 against, 75 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 7 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Amendment | 199 for, 451 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 1 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Amendment | 138 for, 443 against, 71 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Final | 418 for, 207 against, 14 abstained Adopted | For 65 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 253 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 196 for, 441 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 45 to paragraph 253 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 187 for, 453 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ECR |
Show the other 36 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 28 to paragraph 247, after point iv Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 179 for, 384 against, 89 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by The Left |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 237 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 200 for, 440 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 226 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 199 for, 402 against, 40 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 56 to paragraph 202 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 164 for, 409 against, 84 abstained Rejected | For 25 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 177, point vii — part 2 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Split vote | 446 for, 193 against, 15 abstained Adopted | For 68 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 53 to paragraph 173 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 237 for, 405 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 37 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 172 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 355 for, 263 against, 10 abstained Adopted | For 57 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 51 to paragraph 171 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 268 for, 373 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 41 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 40 to paragraph 160, after point vii Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 362 for, 269 against, 20 abstained Adopted | For 56 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 39 to paragraph 120, after point vii Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 198 for, 441 against, 17 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 50 to paragraph 117 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 198 for, 445 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 108 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 198 for, 440 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 86 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 205 for, 441 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 81 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 190 for, 443 against, 19 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 35 to paragraph 68 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 154 for, 455 against, 49 abstained Rejected | For 23 % | Requested by ESN |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Separate vote on paragraph 56 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Separate vote | 367 for, 265 against, 17 abstained Adopted | For 57 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 47 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 142 for, 494 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 22 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Paragraph 46 — part 2 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Split vote | 364 for, 262 against, 20 abstained Adopted | For 56 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 49 to paragraph 20, point x Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 209 for, 430 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 48 to paragraph 20, point vii Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 238 for, 409 against, 4 abstained Rejected | For 37 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 47 to paragraph 20, point vi Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 199 for, 448 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 15 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 194 for, 451 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 15 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 217 for, 433 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 14 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 203 for, 442 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 14 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 200 for, 439 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 14 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 179 for, 464 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 13 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 211 for, 437 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 32 to paragraph 13 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 204 for, 444 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by ESN |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 11 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 175 for, 446 against, 29 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 36 to paragraph 9 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 214 for, 378 against, 49 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 11 to paragraph 9 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 204 for, 423 against, 17 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 7 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 225 for, 420 against, 0 abstained Rejected | For 35 % | Requested by ECR |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 7 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 200 for, 433 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 31 to paragraph 6 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 212 for, 437 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by ESN |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 3 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Amendment | 194 for, 444 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Final vote on the draft Council decision Amendment of the European Electoral Act allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth | Final | 616 for, 24 against, 8 abstained Adopted | For 95 % |
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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
- 26 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=6 (retrieved 26 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=6}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-04-29?vpage=6},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
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)}
}