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Sitting · Plenary

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Date
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Part-session
14–17 September 2026 Mon 14Tue 15Wed 16Thu 17
Decisions
19 decisions: 19 passed
Votes
148 votes · 83 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
14:11–14:49
Amendments
13
Previous sitting
Tuesday 15 September 2026
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Decisions, 19

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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 Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V) Committee report by Pekka Toveri, Anna-Maja HenrikssonKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed549 for, 92 against, 27 abstained roll callVotes7
No.2 Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V) Committee report by Lucia Yar, Henrik DahlKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed540 for, 105 against, 22 abstained roll callVotes2
No.3 Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V) Committee report by Sven Mikser, Pierfrancesco Maran, Aura SallaKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed530 for, 125 against, 12 abstained roll callVotes2
No.4 Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 Committee report by Adnan DibraniKindNew laws · 1st readingPassed496 for, 53 against, 125 abstained roll callVotes13
No.5 Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 2028-2034 Committee report by Sophie WilmèsKindNew laws · ConsultationPassed600 for, 21 against, 48 abstained roll callVotes1
No.6 Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania for the period 2028-2034 Committee report by Virginijus SinkevičiusKindNew laws · ConsultationPassed625 for, 20 against, 22 abstained roll callVotes1
No.7 Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority Committee reportKindNew laws · 2nd readingApproved without a vote no voteVotes1
No.8 EU-Switzerland Agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime Committee report by Jaroslav BžochKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given549 for, 75 against, 30 abstained roll callVotes1
No.9 EU-UK Agreement regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws Committee report by Eero HeinäluomaKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given640 for, 5 against, 26 abstained roll callVotes1
No.10 EU-Iceland Agreement on the participation of Iceland in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme Committee report by Paolo BorchiaKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given631 for, 7 against, 15 abstained roll callVotes1
No.11 EU-Norway Agreement on the participation of Norway in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme Committee report by Paolo BorchiaKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given612 for, 8 against, 16 abstained roll callVotes1
No.12Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6 Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection passed442 for, 184 against, 12 abstained roll callVotes1
No.13Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified soybean MON 94313 Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection passed457 for, 184 against, 10 abstained roll callVotes1
No.14Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Genetically modified maize MON 87460 Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection passed433 for, 159 against, 10 abstained roll callVotes1
No.15Objection under Rule 115(2), (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure Maximum residue levels for flupyradifurone Motion for a resolutionKindObjectionsObjection passed383 for, 278 against, 9 abstained counted, no namesVotes1
No.16 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure Committee report by Rasa JuknevičienėKindResolutionsAdopted470 for, 129 against, 62 abstained roll callVotes13
No.17 An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy Committee report by Romana JerkovićKindResolutionsAdopted545 for, 47 against, 75 abstained roll callVotes1
No.18 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions Committee report by Billy KelleherKindResolutionsAdopted390 for, 218 against, 29 abstained roll callVotes98
No.19 Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Gerald Loacker Committee reportKindResolutionsAppointment approved331 for, 282 against, 30 abstained counted, no namesVotes1

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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
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 8 — part 1 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsSplit vote501 for, 61 against, 74 abstained Adopted For 79 %Requested by Renew
16 Sept 2026Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 6 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAmendment194 for, 309 against, 145 abstained Rejected For 30 %Requested by Renew
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 6 — part 5 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsSplit vote342 for, 280 against, 30 abstained Adopted For 52 %
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 6 — part 4 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsSplit vote601 for, 46 against, 9 abstained Adopted For 92 %
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 3 — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsSplit vote490 for, 141 against, 26 abstained Adopted For 75 %Requested by Renew
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 3 — part 1 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsSplit vote406 for, 200 against, 35 abstained Adopted For 63 %Requested by Renew
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution An EU cardiovascular diseases strategyFinal545 for, 47 against, 75 abstained Adopted For 82 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote — text as a whole Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureFinal470 for, 129 against, 62 abstained Adopted For 71 %
16 Sept 2026Amendment 6, adding text after recital F Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment213 for, 426 against, 20 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 64 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment218 for, 434 against, 4 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by Patriots
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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
16 Sept 2026Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 64 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment220 for, 432 against, 6 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 64 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment175 for, 438 against, 50 abstained Rejected For 26 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 9 to paragraph 64 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment205 for, 442 against, 10 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 8 to paragraph 56 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment216 for, 439 against, 8 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 7 to paragraph 35 Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAmendment231 for, 426 against, 9 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Final vote Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania for the period 2028-2034Final625 for, 20 against, 22 abstained Adopted For 94 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Norway Agreement on the participation of Norway in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity ProgrammeFinal612 for, 8 against, 16 abstained Adopted For 96 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 2028-2034Final600 for, 21 against, 48 abstained Adopted For 90 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Iceland Agreement on the participation of Iceland in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity ProgrammeFinal631 for, 7 against, 15 abstained Adopted For 97 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Switzerland Agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crimeFinal549 for, 75 against, 30 abstained Adopted For 84 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-UK Agreement regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition lawsFinal640 for, 5 against, 26 abstained Adopted For 95 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034Final496 for, 53 against, 125 abstained Adopted For 74 %
16 Sept 2026Amendment 86 to Article 9, paragraph 2 Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034Amendment131 for, 532 against, 10 abstained Rejected For 19 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 85, adding text after Article 8 Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034Amendment138 for, 532 against, 4 abstained Rejected For 20 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Amendment 84 to Article 4, after paragraph 1 Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034Amendment168 for, 505 against, 4 abstained Rejected For 25 %Requested by Patriots
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)Final530 for, 125 against, 12 abstained Adopted For 79 %
16 Sept 2026Proposal to reject the text Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)Rejection102 for, 543 against, 17 abstained Rejected For 15 %
16 Sept 2026Proposal to reject the text Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)Rejection95 for, 546 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 14 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V)Final549 for, 92 against, 27 abstained Adopted For 82 %
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)Final540 for, 105 against, 22 abstained Adopted For 81 %

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Day brief

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A day of decisions on defence readiness, EU programmes and international agreements, with Parliament setting its position on several laws and adopting resolutions on security and health.

  • Defence transfers and procurement: MEPs adopted Parliament's position on simplifying intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and security and defence procurement, backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots, and opposed by The Left and ESN.
  • Defence project permits: Parliament adopted its position on a law to speed up permit-granting for defence readiness projects, with support from Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots, and opposition from The Left and ESN.
  • Defence industry rules: MEPs set out Parliament's position on amending chemicals laws to ease regulatory burdens and speed up approvals for the defence industry, backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots, and opposed by The Left and ESN.
  • Single Market and Customs Programme: Parliament adopted its position on a regulation creating a Single Market and Customs Programme for 2028-2034, supported by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP, opposed by ESN, with ECR and Patriots mostly abstaining.
  • Nuclear safety cooperation: MEPs approved Parliament's position on the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning for 2028-2034, backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and ESN, while Patriots was split.

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25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “Sitting of Wednesday 16 September 2026”. Sitting, 16 September 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-16. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-16?vpage=2 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 16 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 16 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-16, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-09-16/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2026-09-16,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 16 September 2026}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-16},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-16?vpage=2}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-16?vpage=2},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-16. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-16 (CC BY 4.0)}
}