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Sitting · Plenary

Thursday 21 May 2026

Date
Thursday 21 May 2026
Part-session
18–21 May 2026 Mon 18Tue 19Wed 20Thu 21
Decisions
10 decisions: 7 passed, 3 without a final vote
Votes
161 votes · 99 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
13:16–14:04
Closest result
Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation (294 for, 194 against)
Amendments
48
Previous sitting
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Next sitting
Monday 15 June 2026
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Decisions, 10

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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 Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions as regards requirements for securitisation exposures Committee report by Ralf SeekatzKindNew laws · 1st readingNegotiating mandate approved294 for, 192 against, 90 abstained roll callVotes1
No.2 Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation Committee report by Ralf SeekatzKindNew laws · 1st readingNegotiating mandate approved294 for, 194 against, 86 abstained roll callVotes1
No.3 Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) Committee report by Jens GiesekeKindNew laws · 1st readingNegotiating mandate approved369 for, 126 against, 84 abstained roll callVotes1
No.4 Rights, support and protection of victims of crime Committee report by Javier Zarzalejos, Lucia YarKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed440 for, 49 against, 84 abstained roll callVotes1
No.5 Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted516 for, 14 against, 39 abstained roll callVotes23
No.6 Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted480 for, 5 against, 83 abstained roll callVotes17
No.7 The cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted469 for, 38 against, 62 abstained roll callVotes8
No.8 The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward Committee report by Isabella LövinKindResolutionsAdopted337 for, 178 against, 44 abstained roll callVotes54
No.9 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap Committee report by Eleonora Meleti, Rosa Estaràs FerragutKindResolutionsAdopted263 for, 83 against, 154 abstained roll callVotes37
No.10 The need to reduce work-related fatalities Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted395 for, 12 against, 41 abstained roll callVotes18

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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
21 May 2026Paragraph 18 — part 3 The need to reduce work-related fatalitiesSplit vote313 for, 94 against, 58 abstained Adopted For 67 %Requested by The Left
21 May 2026Paragraph 18 — part 2 The need to reduce work-related fatalitiesSplit vote303 for, 165 against, 5 abstained Adopted For 64 %Requested by The Left, Patriots
21 May 2026Paragraph 18 — part 1 The need to reduce work-related fatalitiesSplit vote323 for, 97 against, 55 abstained Adopted For 68 %Requested by The Left
21 May 2026Recital S — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote273 for, 160 against, 79 abstained Adopted For 53 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Recital S — part 1 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote344 for, 111 against, 50 abstained Adopted For 68 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Recital R — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote320 for, 152 against, 34 abstained Adopted For 63 %Requested by S&D
21 May 2026Recital R — part 1 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote384 for, 113 against, 13 abstained Adopted For 75 %Requested by S&D
21 May 2026Recital A — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote303 for, 178 against, 27 abstained Adopted For 60 %Requested by Members, S&D
21 May 2026Recital A — part 1 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote437 for, 28 against, 48 abstained Adopted For 85 %Requested by S&D
21 May 2026Paragraph 49 — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote358 for, 134 against, 30 abstained Adopted For 69 %Requested by S&D
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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
21 May 2026Paragraph 49 — part 1 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote421 for, 77 against, 33 abstained Adopted For 79 %Requested by S&D
21 May 2026Paragraph 37 — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote245 for, 275 against, 20 abstained Rejected For 45 %Requested by Members, S&D
21 May 2026Paragraph 37 — part 1 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote286 for, 182 against, 65 abstained Adopted For 54 %Requested by S&D
21 May 2026Paragraph 36 — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote299 for, 134 against, 103 abstained Adopted For 56 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Paragraph 36 — part 1 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapSplit vote472 for, 33 against, 33 abstained Adopted For 88 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Paragraph 56 — part 2 The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardSplit vote537 for, 26 against, 3 abstained Adopted For 95 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Paragraph 56 — part 1 The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardSplit vote378 for, 171 against, 16 abstained Adopted For 67 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Paragraph 9 — part 2 The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardSplit vote306 for, 225 against, 38 abstained Adopted For 54 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Paragraph 9 — part 1 The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardSplit vote422 for, 83 against, 66 abstained Adopted For 74 %Requested by Greens
21 May 2026Paragraph 11 — part 2 Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in IranSplit vote435 for, 113 against, 23 abstained Adopted For 76 %Requested by Patriots
21 May 2026Paragraph 11 — part 1 Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in IranSplit vote502 for, 41 against, 28 abstained Adopted For 88 %Requested by Patriots

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Day brief

A short account of the day, written by AI from the decisions and their summaries.

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Parliament adopted positions on banking rules and road safety, and passed resolutions on human rights and social issues.

  • Bank capital rules for securitisation: Parliament backed updated rules making bank capital requirements for securitisation more risk-sensitive, aiming to free capital for lending. S&D, Renew, and EPP supported; The Left, Greens, Patriots, and ESN opposed.
  • Securitisation framework update: Parliament approved a revised securitisation framework introducing definitions for public and private deals, adjusting due diligence, and easing rules for repeat transactions. S&D, Renew, and EPP backed; The Left, Greens, Patriots, and ESN opposed.
  • Vehicle roadworthiness tests: Parliament adopted updated rules for periodic vehicle tests, adding scooters over 50cc but dropping mandatory annual checks for older cars and keeping remote sensing optional. Greens, S&D, Renew, and EPP supported; Patriots and ESN opposed.
  • Victims of crime rights: Parliament approved a law updating minimum standards for victims' rights, support, and protection, replacing an older framework. Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, and Patriots; ESN opposed.
  • Iran repression resolution: Parliament condemned executions and repression in Iran, urging a moratorium on the death penalty and condemning US and Israeli strikes, including a school bombing. Backed by most groups; The Left mostly abstained.

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European Parliament (2026). “Sitting of Thursday 21 May 2026”. Sitting, 21 May 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-21. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-05-21?vkind=split (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 21 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 21 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-21, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-05-21/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-sitting-2026-05-21,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Sitting of Thursday 21 May 2026}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-05-21},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-05-21?vkind=split}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-05-21?vkind=split},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-21. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-21 (CC BY 4.0)}
}