Sitting · Plenary
Wednesday 8 July 2026
- Date
- Wednesday 8 July 2026
- Decisions
- 15 decisions: 14 passed, 1 did not pass
- Votes
- 229 votes · 150 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 13:09–13:59
- Amendments
- 100
- Previous sitting
- Tuesday 7 July 2026
- Next sitting
- Thursday 9 July 2026
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement Committee report by Javi López, Borja Giménez Larraz | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 479 for, 119 against, 65 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.2 | Protection of the environment through criminal law Committee report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 499 for, 99 against, 69 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.3 | EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade Committee report by Borja Giménez Larraz | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 474 for, 131 against, 60 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.4 | EU–Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement: accession to the EU of Croatia (Protocol) Committee report by Tomas Tobé | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 625 for, 16 against, 20 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.5 | EU-Morocco Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of Morocco in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA): amendment and supplement Committee report by Paolo Borchia | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 573 for, 35 against, 37 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.6 | Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets Motion for a resolution | KindObjections | Objection passed | 388 for, 248 against, 24 abstained roll call | Votes14 |
| No.7 | Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure Lead in certain fishing tackle Motion for a resolution | KindObjections | Objection failed | 197 for, 455 against, 7 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.8 | Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 Motion for a resolution | KindObjections | Objection passed | 460 for, 189 against, 14 abstained roll call | Votes3 |
| No.9 | Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified soybean MON 87705 Motion for a resolution | KindObjections | Objection passed | 466 for, 175 against, 16 abstained roll call | Votes3 |
| No.10 | Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9 Motion for a resolution | KindObjections | Objection passed | 417 for, 167 against, 15 abstained roll call | Votes3 |
| No.11 | EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) Committee report by Javi López, Borja Giménez Larraz | KindResolutions | Adopted | 388 for, 161 against, 120 abstained roll call | Votes43 |
| No.12 | 2025 Commission report on Ukraine Committee report by Michael Gahler | KindResolutions | Adopted | 460 for, 136 against, 59 abstained roll call | Votes111 |
| No.13 | 2025 Commission report on Moldova Committee report by Sven Mikser | KindResolutions | Adopted | 505 for, 115 against, 45 abstained roll call | Votes13 |
| No.14 | 2025 Commission report on Serbia Committee report by Tonino Picula | KindResolutions | Adopted | 468 for, 116 against, 79 abstained roll call | Votes10 |
| No.15 | The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 575 for, 33 against, 43 abstained roll call | Votes23 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 16, adding text after recital J EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 118 for, 538 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Separate vote on recital G EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Separate vote | 434 for, 216 against, 13 abstained Adopted | For 65 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Separate vote on recital F EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Separate vote | 457 for, 138 against, 66 abstained Adopted | For 69 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 6 to recital E EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 185 for, 477 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital A EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 103 for, 461 against, 93 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 39 to paragraph 59 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 185 for, 417 against, 60 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 38 to paragraph 56 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 131 for, 518 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 37 to paragraph 54 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 123 for, 536 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 52 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 233 for, 386 against, 37 abstained Rejected | For 36 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 15 to paragraph 51 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 188 for, 470 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by Patriots |
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| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 51 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 121 for, 533 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by Greens |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 35, adding text after paragraph 50 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 94 for, 559 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 34 to paragraph 50 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 110 for, 549 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 33 to paragraph 49 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 114 for, 539 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 32 to paragraph 48 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 131 for, 520 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 45 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 118 for, 518 against, 23 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 45 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 117 for, 536 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by Greens |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 30 to paragraph 45 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 119 for, 503 against, 41 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 29 to paragraph 44 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 148 for, 500 against, 18 abstained Rejected | For 22 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 28 to paragraph 41 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 127 for, 484 against, 52 abstained Rejected | For 19 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 27 to paragraph 40 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 43 for, 513 against, 108 abstained Rejected | For 6 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 26 to paragraph 38 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 100 for, 551 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 37 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 107 for, 538 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 24 to paragraph 37 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 114 for, 491 against, 61 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 23 to paragraph 36 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 228 for, 384 against, 54 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 34 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 201 for, 429 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 34 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 192 for, 436 against, 16 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 34 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 207 for, 432 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 22 to paragraph 34 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 190 for, 437 against, 36 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 33 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 159 for, 474 against, 29 abstained Rejected | For 24 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 20 to paragraph 33 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 88 for, 491 against, 87 abstained Rejected | For 13 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 11 to paragraph 16 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 190 for, 470 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ESN |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 5 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 108 for, 548 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 18 to paragraph 5 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) | Amendment | 122 for, 534 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Final vote EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement | Final | 479 for, 119 against, 65 abstained Adopted | For 72 % | |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Final vote on the motion for a resolution Lead in certain fishing tackle | Final | 197 for, 455 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Greens, Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Final vote — text as a whole Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Final | 388 for, 248 against, 24 abstained Adopted | For 59 % | Requested by Greens, ECR |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 3, adding text after recital M Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 204 for, 455 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 2, adding text after recital G Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 190 for, 464 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 1 to recital B Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 201 for, 464 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 7 to paragraph 3, introductory part Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 188 for, 465 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 1 Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 189 for, 465 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 1 Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 188 for, 462 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 1 Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets | Amendment | 188 for, 456 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
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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 voted on international agreements and blocked several Commission measures on genetically modified organisms and biofuels.
- Biofuels from high-risk land use: Parliament blocked a Commission plan to gradually reduce the use of certain biofuels, including soybean, in renewable energy targets, citing scientific concerns.
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: Parliament rejected the renewal of authorization for genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 in food and feed, citing health and environmental risks.
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: Parliament blocked the renewal of authorization for genetically modified soybean MON 87705, citing herbicide tolerance and precautionary concerns.
- Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9: Parliament objected to the authorization of a genetically modified maize variety and its sub-combinations, preventing its approval.
- EU–Mexico Strategic Partnership Agreement: Parliament gave its consent to the EU–Mexico agreement, allowing the EU to conclude it, with broad support from most groups.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 6 July 2026 Plenary sitting 6 Jul 2026
- Sitting Tuesday, 7 July 2026 Plenary sitting 7 Jul 2026
- Sitting Thursday, 9 July 2026 Plenary sitting 9 Jul 2026
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
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- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
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European Parliament (2026). “Sitting of Wednesday 8 July 2026”. Sitting, 8 July 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-08. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-07-08?vpage=3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 8 July 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-08-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 8 July 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-08-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-08, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-07-08/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2026-07-08,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 8 July 2026}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-07-08},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-07-08?vpage=3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-07-08?vpage=3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-08. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-08-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-08-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-08 (CC BY 4.0)}
}