1. Streamlining measures for the realisation of the TEN-T ***II
Recommendation for second reading: Dominique Riquet (A9-0223/2021)
Subject
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Approval without vote
2. Use of technologies for the processing of data for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse (temporary derogation from Directive 2002/58/EC) ***I
Recommendation for second reading: Monika Hohlmeier (A9-0221/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to amend or reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council position
Rejection
1= 2=
The Left, Verts/ALE
RCV
-
132, 558, 4
8. European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund ***II
Recommendation for second reading: Gabriel Mato (A9-0222/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to amend or reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council position
Rejection
1
Verts/ALE
RCV
-
143, 516, 35
9. Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027 ***II
Recommendation for second reading: Tanja Fajon (A9-0224/2021)
Subject
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Approval without vote
10. Railway safety and signalling: assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment
12. Common system of value added tax: conferral of implementing powers to the Commission to determine the meaning of the terms used in certain provisions *
Report: Gabriele Bischoff (A9-0214/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members for adoption of amendments)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively
committee
RCV
+
669, 14, 12
Rule 197
3
committee
RCV
+
480, 180, 35
Rule 213, § 1
4
committee
split
1/RCV
+
677, 14, 3
2/RCV
+
401, 103, 187
3/RCV
+
360, 129, 202
Rule 213, after § 1
19
ID
RCV
-
159, 527, 7
Rule 213, after sub§ 3
5
committee
RCV
-
340, 168, 184
Rule 223, § 3
14
committee
RCV
+
538, 142, 15
Proposal for a decision
RCV
+
353, 125, 211
Requests for separate votes
ID:
amendments 3, 14
PPE:
amendments 4, 5
Requests for split votes
PPE
amendment 4
First part
‘The Chair and the first Vice-Chair of a committee shall not be of the same gender.’ and ‘Gender balance shall also apply to the other members of the Bureau.’
Second part
‘The Chair and the first Vice-Chair of a committee shall not be of the same gender.’
Third part
‘Gender balance shall also apply to the other members of the Bureau.’
14. Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2020
Text as a whole without the words: ‘recalls that the European Ombudsman found that the European Banking Authority’s decision not to forbid its Executive Director from becoming the CEO of a financial industry lobby was maladministration and that forbidding the job move would have been a necessary and proportionate measure;’
Second part
those words
§ 86
First part
‘Expresses its concern that the eight EIB vice-presidents, in addition to their sectoral responsibilities, oversee project proposals from their home countries, alongside other country responsibilities;’
Second part
‘regrets the failure of the EIB to act on Parliament’s request to include in the Code of Conduct of the Management Committee a provision excluding the possibility of their Members overseeing lending or the implementation of projects in their home countries;’
ID
§ 8
First part
‘Notes that, according to the Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan, over the period 2021-2030 the EU will need to invest EUR 350 billion more annually than it did over the period 2011-2020; stresses that an even larger role for the EIB is required to meet this climate investment gap;’
Second part
‘calls on the Board of Governors to seize the opportunity of favourable lending conditions for the EIB to increase issuance and maturity of bonds while preserving its strong capital position;’ without the words: ‘seize the opportunity of favourable lending conditions for the EIB to increase issuance and maturity of bonds while’
Third part
those words
§ 17
First part
‘Calls for the EIB to contribute to addressing systemic deficiencies that prevent certain regions or countries from taking full advantage of EIB financial opportunities’
Second part
‘by, inter alia, strengthening its efforts to expand its loan activities, providing technical assistance and advisory support, especially in regions which attract low investment and which did not benefit significantly from the derogation from the State-aid rules during the pandemic crisis because of a lack of financial capacity or room for manoeuvre of the state;’ without the words: ‘strengthening its efforts to expand its loan activities’
Third part
those words
Verts/ALE, ID
§ 6
First part
‘Notes that the EIB is a highly leveraged institution;’
Second part
‘calls on the shareholders of the EIB to reflect on the optimal equity structure and agree on a capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; emphasises that a capital increase should go hand in hand with greater transparency, democratic accountability, efficiency in the management structure and environmental sustainability;’ without the words: ‘and agree on a capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; emphasises that a capital increase should go hand in hand ‘ and ‘with greater transparency, democratic accountability, efficiency in the management structure and environmental sustainability;’
Third part
‘and agree on a capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; emphasises that a capital increase should go hand in hand with’
Fourth part
‘greater transparency, democratic accountability, efficiency in the management structure and environmental sustainability;’
15. Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2019
Motion for a resolution B9-0373/2021 (ENVI Committee)
Motion for a resolution (text as a whole)
RCV
+
470, 199, 23
18. Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): genetically modified maize 1507 × MIR162 × MON810 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, MIR162, MON810 and NK603
Text as a whole without the words: ‘recalls that in the case of the candidates nominated by Belgium, Bulgaria and Portugal, the Council did not follow the selection panel’s order of preference;’
Second part
those words
§ 70
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia’
Second part
those words
PPE:
§ 39
First part
Text as a whole without the word: ‘complete’
Second part
that word
§ 40
First part
Text as a whole without the word: ‘complete’
Second part
that word
§ 51
First part
‘Welcomes the adoption of the new Commission Anti-Fraud Strategy on 29 April 2019; welcomes the zero tolerance policy towards fraud; welcomes the reintroduction of the Commission’s corporate oversight of fraud issues by giving OLAF a stronger advisory and supervisory role;’
Second part
‘recalls that the strategy envisages a binding action plan for the Commission services and executive agencies only, despite the fact that most responsibilities lie with the Member States; calls for a unified approach which should also include the Member States;’
21. The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems
Recommendation for second reading: Henna Virkkunen, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Dominique Riquet (A9-0219/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to amend or reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council position
Rejection
1
Verts/ALE
RCV
-
114, 518, 58
23. Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel ***
Recommendation: Johan Van Overtveldt (A9-0229/2021)
Subject
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Consent procedure
RCV
+
627, 40, 29
24. Managing the assets of the ECSC in liquidation and of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel *
25. Visa Information System (VIS): visa processing ***II
Recommendation for second reading: Paulo Rangel (A9-0207/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to amend or reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council position
Rejection
1
The Left
RCV
-
114, 578, 4
26. Visa Information System (VIS): conditions for accessing other EU information systems for VIS ***II
Recommendation for second reading: Paulo Rangel (A9-0208/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to amend or reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council position
Rejection
1
The Left
RCV
-
113, 577, 6
27. Integrated Border Management Fund: Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy 2021-2027 ***II
Recommendation for second reading: Tanja Fajon (A9-0220/2021) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to amend or reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council position
Rejection
1
The Left
RCV
-
84, 496, 111
28. Citizens’ dialogues and citizens’ participation in EU decision-making
‘whereas according to the Civic Engagement Eurobarometer of June 2020, voting in European elections was regarded by 55 % of respondents as the most effective way of ensuring that voices are heard by decision-makers at EU level; whereas, although it is the aim to continuously improve the way in which democracy works in the EU, several Eurobarometer surveys show that citizens are not satisfied with the way democracy works; whereas this perception is not only measured at EU level, but also at national level;’
Second part
‘whereas a considerable proportion of EU citizens do not feel heard and consider the EU to be a distant entity;’
Recital R
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas a lack of transparency prevents public debate on any piece of legislation;’
Second part
those words
§ 4
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and new ones developed’
Second part
those words
§ 5
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘urges the Commission to commit itself to submitting a legislative proposal following Parliament’s adoption of such an INL; proposes in that regard to modify the current framework agreement between Parliament and the Commission;’
Second part
those words
§ 26
First part
‘Proposes to establish a European network for citizenship education to provide a platform for the exchange of best practices and knowledge regarding methods of enhancing the European dimension of citizenship education; stresses the need for new models and instruments of citizenship education’
Second part
‘such as the establishment of a European agency for citizenship education;’
§ 33
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘fully’ and ‘stresses, therefore, the importance of permanent participatory mechanisms to further facilitate and encourage citizens’ participation in EU decision-making beyond the act of voting and other existing channels and instruments; supports awareness-raising activities of these mechanisms to maximise their impact and effectiveness; underlines the need for such mechanisms at European, national, regional and local level and for adequate horizontal and vertical coordination among institutions at different levels;’
Second part
those words
§ 34
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘influencing annual political or legislative priorities,’
Second part
those words
§ 35
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘participative budgeting’
Second part
those words
§ 49
First part
‘Believes that citizens’ participatory processes must adhere to the highest possible level of transparency; notes that transparency and open data reinforces trust in public institutions and therefore their legitimacy; highlights that promoting the democratic legitimacy of the EU institutions through public engagement requires a greater understanding of EU decision-making;’
Second part
‘calls for the creation of a standard for open government at EU level that could serve as a basis for other levels of government;’
§ 54
First part
‘Commits to engaging with the other EU institutions and stakeholders to strengthen additional channels of citizen input,’
Second part
‘including the expansion of citizens’ dialogues and the establishment of a permanent mechanism for citizens’ participation with a formally binding follow-up process;’
Miscellaneous
Loránt Vincze (PPE Group) had also supported amendment 5, not amendment 4.
29. EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations
Report: Antonio López-Istúriz White (A9-0192/2021)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
§ 9
7
rapporteur
RCV
+
576, 73, 35
After § 9
8
rapporteur
RCV
+
568, 93, 23
§ 10
9
rapporteur
RCV
+
565, 79, 40
§ 13
10
rapporteur
RCV
+
568, 77, 39
§ 15
11
rapporteur
RCV
+
568, 48, 68
§ 16
12
rapporteur
RCV
+
584, 83, 17
§ 20
13
rapporteur
RCV
+
578, 77, 27
§ 22
14
rapporteur
RCV
+
584, 77, 22
§ 33
15
rapporteur
RCV
+
567, 80, 36
§ 48
16
rapporteur
RCV
+
564, 94, 26
§ 53
17
rapporteur
RCV
+
568, 80, 33
After citation 22
1
rapporteur
RCV
+
591, 42, 51
2
rapporteur
RCV
+
591, 42, 51
After citation 39
3
rapporteur
RCV
+
591, 42, 51
4
rapporteur
RCV
+
588, 61, 35
5
rapporteur
RCV
+
600, 7, 76
Recital B
6
rapporteur
RCV
+
592, 46, 46
Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
RCV
+
493, 90, 103
30. Old continent growing older – possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post-2020
Motion for a resolution (EMPL Committee) (as a whole)
RCV
+
479, 103, 113
Requests for separate votes
MEPs:
§ 17
Requests for split votes
MEPs
§ 13
First part
‘Calls on the Commission and the Member States to draw up and adopt a uniform definition of dependence on the assistance of others, also taking into account the needs of informal carers; stresses that, in order to create efficient care systems for dependent persons, especially older people, it is necessary to adopt a single definition and a system for assessing the degree of dependence;’
Second part
‘underlines the need to promote strategies on personalised quality support for dependent persons; stresses that the specific needs of persons with different diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, from diagnosis to treatment and long-term care, should be taken into account;’
Recital AA
First part
‘whereas all policies addressing demographic opportunities and challenges must take an inclusive, rights- and evidence-based, people-centred approach, and must uphold the principles of equality – particularly gender equality – and non-discrimination, and safeguard women’s rights,’
Second part
‘including their sexual and reproductive and economic rights; whereas tackling demographic challenges must by no means undermine individual reproductive autonomy;’
Third part
‘whereas access to sexual and reproductive health services and commodities is essential for physical, mental and social well-being;’
Recital AB
First part
‘whereas EU policies and action on ageing and demographic change must be fully in line with the EU Gender Equality Strategy for 2020-2025;’
Second part
‘whereas there is a close correlation between demographic challenges and gender mainstreaming, which should be reflected in the relevant policy responses;’
§ 22
First part
‘Recalls that higher birth rates require more job opportunities, stable employment and housing, decent working and living conditions, flexible work arrangements, generous family support and paid parental leave for both parents, quality childcare from the early years onwards, and an equal distribution of unpaid care and domestic responsibilities between men and women; stresses that in the light of demographic changes and the projected increases in life expectancy, it is key to ensure women’s full participation in the labour market without career breaks, interruptions or moves to part-time and temporary work, as this will lower women’s risk of poverty in old age;’
Second part
‘urges, therefore, the Member States to swiftly and fully transpose and implement the Work-Life Balance Directive’
Third part
‘and invites them to go beyond the minimum standards laid down in the directive;’
§ 56
First part
Text as a whole without the word: ‘legislative’
Second part
that word
Miscellaneous
Eider Gardiazabal Rubial (S&D Group) had also supported amendments 2 to 12.
31. The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget
Report: Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Petri Sarvamaa (A9-0226/2021)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
§ 7
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
548, 111, 36
2/RCV
-
198, 482, 15
After § 27
1
MEPs
RCV
-
308, 349, 37
Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
RCV
+
529, 150, 14
Requests for split votes
MEPs
§ 7
First part
‘Requests that the Commission report to Parliament regularly and proactively at least twice a year on new and ongoing cases under investigation, starting with the first cases as soon as possible;’
Second part
‘calls on the Commission to start its reporting to Parliament on the first cases under investigation by October 2021 at the latest;’
32. EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act)
Motion for a resolution B9-0371/2021 (AFET Committee)
§ 1
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
608, 56, 29
2/RCV
+
470, 193, 27
§ 7
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
632, 27, 34
2/RCV
+
588, 79, 26
§ 15
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
607, 54, 31
2/RCV
+
595, 86, 11
§ 18
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
601, 54, 37
2/RCV
+
597, 68, 27
Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
RCV
+
584, 73, 33
Requests for split votes
The Left
§ 7
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Is convinced of the effectiveness of the new regime, including its deterrent effects;’
Second part
those words
§ 15
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘as well as the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and common security and defence policy (CSDP)’
Second part
those words
§ 18
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, NATO,’
Second part
those words
ECR, ID
§ 1
First part
‘Welcomes the adoption of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR) as an essential addition to the EU’s human rights and foreign policy toolbox, which strengthens the EU’s role as a global human rights actor by allowing it to take restrictive measures against legal and natural persons involved in serious human rights violations everywhere in the world; stresses that the new regime must form part of a broader, coherent and clearly defined strategy that takes account of the EU’s foreign policy objectives; underlines that the strategy should also seek to identify specific benchmarks that are connected to the objectives, and detail how sanctions can help meet those benchmarks;’
Second part
‘regrets, however, that the Council has decided to apply unanimity instead of qualified majority voting when adopting the new regime, and reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the adoption of sanctions under the scope of the EU GHRSR;’
33. Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen Area
‘Considers it essential for EU visa policy to be efficient, user-friendly and secure, and welcomes, in that regard, the Commission’s intention to digitise the visa procedure by 2025;’
Second part
‘considers that the integration of non-EU nationals who are long-term residents in the Member States is a key element in promoting economic and social cohesion, and therefore calls for consideration to be given to harmonising the minimum rules for issuing long-term visas and residence permits;’
§ 17
First part
‘Is deeply concerned by the persistent and serious reports about violence and pushbacks at the external borders, including from one Member State to another and then to a non-EU country;’
Second part
‘reiterates that Member States have an obligation to prevent unauthorised border crossings and recalls that this obligation is without prejudice to the rights of persons seeking international protection;’
Third part
‘calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and carry out effective, independent and prompt investigations into any allegations of pushbacks and ill-treatment at the borders and to ensure that deficiencies are immediately remedied;’
§ 18
First part
‘Notes the lack of adequate monitoring mechanisms to ensure respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law in the management of external borders, and considers that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) must be given an enhanced operational role in that respect, including through the Schengen Evaluation and Monitoring Mechanism;’
Second part
‘calls on the Member States to ensure that their national monitoring bodies are effectively established and able to fulfil their role, with sufficient resources, an appropriate mandate and a high degree of independence; encourages Member States to invest continuously in the professional conduct of border authorities, including training in the area of asylum and refugee law, in coordination with Frontex, FRA, the UNHCR and relevant non-governmental organisations;’
§ 30
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and remedy any deficiencies identified, especially as regards training of staff, staffing levels and land border surveillance capacity;’
Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively
4-73, 75-96, 98-125, 127-143, 145-152
committee
RCV
+
585, 22, 86
Article 9, § 1, point a
74
committee
split
1/RCV
+
630, 25, 38
2/RCV
+
425, 260, 8
Article 23, § 1, point a
126
committee
split
1/RCV
+
631, 25, 37
2/RCV
+
424, 262, 7
After Article 29
144
committee
RCV
+
560, 121, 12
After Article 12
97
committee
RCV
+
434, 202, 57
154
PPE
RCV
↓
Article 31, after § 2
155
PPE
RCV
-
274, 411, 8
After recital 1
1
committee
split
1/RCV
+
655, 17, 21
2/RCV
+
579, 71, 43
2
committee
split
1/RCV
+
656, 7, 30
2/RCV
+
548, 85, 60
Recital 2
3
committee
split
1/RCV
+
668, 20, 5
2/RCV
+
538, 94, 61
After recital 24
153
PPE
RCV
-
302, 371, 20
Commission proposal
RCV
+
587, 28, 81
Requests for separate votes
ECR:
Amendment 144
Requests for split votes
Verts/ALE
Amendment 74
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘with marketing authorisation holders and other relevant actors in the pharmaceutical supply chain as well as with’
Second part
those words
Amendment 126
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘manufacturers and other relevant actors in the medical devices supply chain as well as with’
Second part
those words
ID
Amendment 1
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the risks to human health posed by the over-exploitation of wildlife and other natural resources and the accelerated loss of biodiversity on earth.’, ‘and COVID-19’, ‘such as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19’ and ‘According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Serviced (IPBES), an estimated 1, 7 million currently undiscovered viruses are thought to exist in mammal and avian hosts. Of those viruses, between 631,000 and 827,000 could have the ability to infect humans.’
Second part
those words
Amendment 2
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic is a clear example of the need to reinforce’
Second part
those words
Amendment 3
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘strengthen the Union’s role in order to’, ‘in a harmonised way’ and ‘inadequate mandates and resources of its health agencies’
Second part
those words
35. General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 ***I
Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote
2
committee
split
1/RCV
+
565, 46, 81
2/RCV
+
546, 134, 12
4
committee
RCV
+
548, 139, 5
5
committee
split
1/RCV
+
612, 22, 59
2/RCV
+
551, 129, 13
3/RCV
+
541, 68, 83
4/RCV
+
593, 51, 49
5/RCV
+
373, 306, 14
7
committee
RCV
+
546, 111, 36
9
committee
RCV
+
536, 138, 19
11
committee
split
1/RCV
+
556, 87, 50
2/RCV
+
577, 56, 60
16
committee
RCV
+
515, 162, 15
25
committee
RCV
+
540, 101, 51
35
committee
split
1/RCV
+
608, 49, 36
2/RCV
+
548, 140, 5
51
committee
split
1/RCV
+
614, 72, 7
2/RCV
+
525, 140, 28
53
committee
split
1/RCV
+
555, 56, 82
2/RCV
+
378, 287, 28
57
committee
split
1/RCV
+
551, 87, 55
2/RCV
+
602, 79, 12
58
committee
split
1/RCV
+
663, 26, 4
2/RCV
+
533, 127, 32
60
committee
split
1/RCV
+
500, 139, 53
2/RCV
+
345, 327, 20
61
committee
split
1/RCV
+
610, 30, 53
2/RCV
+
515, 161, 16
3/RCV
+
523, 133, 36
62
committee
split
1/RCV
+
554, 127, 11
2/RCV
+
359, 311, 22
63
committee
RCV
+
549, 132, 12
64
committee
RCV
+
579, 94, 20
65
committee
RCV
+
539, 99, 54
69
committee
RCV
+
547, 109, 37
73
committee
split
1/RCV
+
643, 36, 14
2/RCV
+
361, 315, 16
91
committee
split
1/RCV
+
538, 149, 6
2/RCV
+
417, 246, 30
95
committee
split
1/RCV
+
606, 58, 29
2/RCV
+
560, 105, 28
3/RCV
+
547, 138, 7
4/RCV
+
532, 141, 20
5/RCV
+
594, 87, 12
99
committee
split
1/RCV
+
562, 18, 113
2/RCV
+
550, 137, 6
108
committee
split
1/RCV
+
619, 20, 54
2/RCV
+
547, 137, 8
Amendments to Article 3
§ 1, after point a
121
ECR
RCV
-
334, 349, 9
§ 1, after indent 4
122
ECR
RCV
-
174, 511, 8
§ 1, after point d
123
ECR
RCV
-
169, 504, 20
§ 1, point e
59
committee
split
1/RCV
+
506, 167, 19
2/RCV
+
342, 322, 27
§
original text
RCV
↓
§ 1, after point h
124
ECR
RCV
-
316, 362, 15
§ 1, point i
125
ECR
RCV
-
129, 549, 15
Amendments to Article 4
After § 2
126
ECR
RCV
-
111, 553, 29
recitals
Recital 5
3
committee
RCV
+
550, 68, 75
§
original text
split
1/RCV
↓
2/RCV
↓
Commission proposal
RCV
+
518, 130, 47
Requests for separate votes
ID:
Amendments 4, 7, 16, 25, 59, 60, 64, 65, 73; Article 3, § 1, point e
ECR:
Amendments 9, 16, 53, 59, 60, 62, 63, 69
Requests for split votes
PPE
Amendment 53
First part
‘adopting a “think sustainability first” approach in the Better Regulation guidelines and toolbox,’
Second part
‘including by integrating and operationalising the principle of “do no significant harm” as referred to in Article 17 of the Taxonomy Regulation;’
Amendment 59
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and by 2025 at the latest’
Second part
those words
Amendment 60
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and by 2027 at the latest’
Second part
those words
Amendment 62
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘with the intention to progressively increase these targets under the subsequent MFF’
Second part
those words
Amendment 73
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Union-wide legal’
Second part
those words
Amendment 91
First part
‘promoting sustainable corporate governance and establishing mandatory due diligence requirements at Union level,’
Second part
‘and taking these requirements into account in the conduct of Union trade policy, including in relation to the ratification of trade and investment agreements’
The Left
Amendment 57
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘without prejudice to the European Semester’
Second part
those words
ID
Amendment 2
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘However, systemic, long-term frameworks with binding targets in relation to climate and environmental goals are also needed.’
Second part
those words
Recital 5
First part
‘The European Commission responded to the challenges identified in the SOER 2020 by adopting the European Green Deal: a new growth strategy for the twin green and digital transition that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a competitive, climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy.’
Second part
‘Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council enshrines into law the Union target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.’
Amendment 11
First part
‘The 8th EAP, as the overall Union Environment Action Programme, should build on and promote the achievement of the objectives of the European Green Deal in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050 at the latest, in line with what has been already established in the 7th EAP. It should also be fully aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are integrated and indivisible, and drive forward their implementation and achievement, as well as be aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and other relevant international agreements.’
Second part
‘The 8th EAP should enable a systemic change to a Union economy that guarantees wellbeing within planetary boundaries where growth is regenerative and should also ensure that the environmental and climate transition is achieved in a just and inclusive way, whilst contributing to reducing inequalities.’
Amendment 35
First part
‘This Decision sets out a general action programme in the field of the environment for the period up to 31 December 2030 (the ‘8th Environment Action Programme’ or ‘8th EAP’). It lays down its priority objectives, identifies enabling conditions as well as actions necessary for the achievement of the enabling conditions. It sets a monitoring framework to measure and evaluate progress of the Union and its Member States towards the achievement of the priority objectives.’
Second part
‘It also establishes a governance mechanism to ensure full achievement of the priority objectives.’
Amendment 99
First part
‘Indicators, monitoring framework’
Second part
‘and governance’
ECR
Amendment 51
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including in line with Article 17 of the Taxonomy Regulation;’
Second part
those words
Amendment 58
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘consistent with the Union’s sustainable finance strategy, including measures laid down in the Taxonomy Regulation and its principle of “do no significant harm”,’
Second part
those words
Amendment 108
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including in relation to measuring systemic change’
Second part
those words
PPE, ID
Amendment 5
First part
‘Both in the Union and globally, land and soil continue to be degraded by a wide range of human activities, such as poor land management, land use change, unsustainable agricultural practices, land abandonment, pollution, unsustainable forestry practices and soil sealing, biodiversity loss and climate change, often combined with other factors, thus reducing their capacities to provide ecosystem services and functions. Despite this, the Union and Member States are not currently on track to meet their international and European commitments related to soil and land, including obligations under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification to combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil’ without the words: ‘unsustainable agricultural practices’
Second part
those words
Third part
‘and achieve a land degradation-neutral world by 2030’
Fourth part
‘In line with the resolution of the European Parliament of 28 April 2021 on soil protection, there is a need for a Union-wide common legal framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil, which fully respects the subsidiarity principle and which addresses all major soil threats. That framework should include, inter alia, a common definition of soil and its functions and criteria for achieving good status and sustainable use, as well as intermediate and final objectives that are accompanied by harmonised indicators and a monitoring and reporting methodology.’ without the words: ‘Union-wide common legal’
Fifth part
those words
The Left, ECR
Amendment 61
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘environmental taxation and market-based instruments, as well as green budgeting and’
Second part
‘environmental taxation and market-based instruments’
Third part
‘green budgeting’
Amendment 95
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘(a) improve and expand on, by 30 June 2022, and subsequently keep updated, its existing public database on infringement decisions so that steps taken by Member States and by the Commission in relation to all infringement proceedings in the field of environment and climate may be tracked in a clear, understandable and accessible way;’ ‘(b) regularly assess the consistency of Union measures and policies with the priority objectives set out in Article 2(1) and (2) and carry out such assessments for draft and existing Union measures and policies; where inconsistencies are identified, the draft measure or policy shall be aligned with these priority objectives before publication or, in the case of existing Union measures and policies, the necessary remedying measures proposed;’ ‘the discrepancy between the structure of Member States’ budgets and the Paris-aligned scenario for each of their national budgets, thereby enabling recommendations to Member States on the’ and ‘without prejudice to the European Semester’
Second part
‘(a) improve and expand on, by 30 June 2022, and subsequently keep updated, its existing public database on infringement decisions so that steps taken by Member States and by the Commission in relation to all infringement proceedings in the field of environment and climate may be tracked in a clear, understandable and accessible way;’
Third part
‘(b) regularly assess the consistency of Union measures and policies with the priority objectives set out in Article 2(1) and (2) and carry out such assessments for draft and existing Union measures and policies; where inconsistencies are identified, the draft measure or policy shall be aligned with these priority objectives before publication or, in the case of existing Union measures and policies, the necessary remedying measures proposed;’
Fourth part
‘the discrepancy between the structure of Member States’ budgets and the Paris-aligned scenario for each of their national budgets, thereby enabling recommendations to Member States on the’
Text as a whole without the words: ‘strongly supports the application of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Mechanism against those responsible for grave human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi;’
Second part
those words
ECR
Recital P
First part
‘whereas the 2017 Law on Combating Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing defines terrorism in vague terms’
Second part
‘and does not require the use of violence in order for an action to be categorised as a terrorist act;’
§ 8
First part
‘Urges the Council to suspend all EU exports of mass surveillance technology and other dual-use items to Saudi Arabia that can be used to facilitate internal repression and silence civil society;’
Second part
‘stresses the special responsibility of IT security companies as well as of national intelligence services working in the EU and their moral and legal obligation to avoid being in a situation where their current or former staff assist Saudi Arabia in repressing its own population by indirectly or directly working for Saudi authorities to suppress internal dissent and freedom of speech;’
§ 17
First part
‘Is gravely concerned by the vague definition of terrorism in the country’s Counter-Terrorism Law;’
Second part
‘condemns the use of the Specialised Criminal Court, a court designed to deal with terrorism matters, as a tool to punish human rights defenders;’
§ 21
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘regrets the EU’s timid approach to public diplomacy on human rights vis-à-vis Saudi Arabia;’
Second part
those words
§ 22
First part
Text as a whole without the word: ‘any’
Second part
that word
§ 23
First part
‘Calls on the EU delegation and Member States’ representations in the country to strengthen their support for civil society in their engagement with the Saudi authorities, and to use all available instruments to increase their support for human rights defenders’ work,’
Second part
‘to facilitate the issuing of emergency visas where appropriate, and provide temporary shelter in the EU Member States;’
41. Review of the macroeconomic legislative framework
‘Urges the Nicaraguan authorities to make changes to the electoral law in accordance with the international parameters demanded by the OAS in its resolution of 21 October 2020, to appoint impartial people to the different electoral structures, to restore the legal status of the parties that were stripped of it, to respect the right of Nicaraguans to elect and be elected, and to guarantee the unrestricted presence of national and international electoral observation bodies while committing to political coexistence after the elections;’ without the words: ‘demanded by the OAS in its Resolution of 21 October 2020’
Second part
those words
Third part
‘stresses that in order for the elections and the resultant government to be recognised, the changes requested by the OAS and international organisations must be implemented, in particular the re-establishment of the rights and freedoms that make possible a free, credible and equitable electoral process;’ without the words: ‘the OAS and’
Fourth part
those words
43. The repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP
Motion for a resolution B9-0369/2021 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left)
§ 3
2
ECR
RCV
-
309, 370, 16
§ 4
3
ECR
RCV
-
136, 540, 19
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
619, 15, 62
2/RCV
+
548, 75, 72
§ 12
4
ECR
RCV
-
108, 568, 19
Recital K
1
ECR
RCV
-
150, 530, 15
Recital O
§
original text
split
1/RCV
+
626, 12, 58
2/RCV
+
584, 50, 62
Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
RCV
+
588, 21, 79
Requests for split votes
ID
Recital O
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘beyond national jurisdictions’ and ‘in areas beyond national jurisdiction worldwide in the next session of the Intergovernmental Conference on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction’
Second part
those words
§ 4
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘which should include legally binding global restoration and protection targets of at least 30 % by 2030’
Second part
those words
45. Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and to ensure access to comprehensive sexuality and relationship education that is scientifically accurate, evidence-based, age-appropriate and non-judgmental’
Second part
those words
Miscellaneous
Hermann Tertsch (ECR Group) had also supported motion for a resolution B9-0413/2021.