Passenger rights

Members debated and approved the conciliation agreement to revise the air passenger rights framework to better protect passengers during increasingly common travel disruption. Delayed in the Council for over a decade, Parliament has consistently supported measures to protect air passengers and their rights. Parliament negotiators reached a political agreement maintaining the three-hour threshold for compensation for flight delays and strengthens passenger rights including on rerouting options, protection for missed connections and reimbursement for unused vouchers.

Social security when working abroad

To help citizens living or working in another EU country and better distribute responsibilities between EU countries, Members approved a provisional agreement on the move to modernise the social security rules. Parliament's negotiators maintained mandatory prior notifications for the construction sector in the agreed text, meaning home Member State authorities will be notified if someone works in another Member State. The new social security rules are now awaiting formal adoption by the Council.

Fertiliser prices

Fertiliser prices have soared due to the Middle East crisis and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, placing a significant financial burden on farmers. Members approved a proposal for a regulation to provide temporary common agricultural policy (CAP) support, offering exceptional assistance to those most affected, including the possibility of increased advances on direct payments through existing CAP envelopes. Given the urgency, Parliament considered the proposal without preparing a report, to help farmers to make prompt decisions on buying fertilisers for the year ahead.

28th tax regime

The EU's plans to allow companies to register as an 'EU Inc.', recognised across all Member States, under a '28th regime', are central to its competitiveness agenda, aimed at simplifying rules for companies to scale up in the single market. Complementing the legislative proposal already on the table, Members debated and adopted an own-initiative report from the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), on the feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support competitiveness by simplifying and harmonising corporate taxation.

Environmental crime

Environmental crimes can have a devastating impact, yet they are difficult to detect and prosecute. Parliament has repeatedly called for measures to combat such crimes. Parliament endorsed the EU's ratification of the Council of Europe's new Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, following a recommendation from the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee. The new convention establishes minimum requirements for the criminalisation of environmental offences related to activities such as pollution, destruction of biodiversity and hazardous waste.

EU budget

To enter a 2025 budget surplus of €2.1 billion as revenue in the 2026 budget, Members endorsed the Council's position on draft amending budget No 1/2026. A Committee on Budgets (BUDG) report welcomed a surplus driven by higher own resources rather than underspending, but reiterated that revenue from fines and fees should strengthen the EU budget instead of lowering national contributions, and called for more sustainable EU own resources in the next multiannual financial framework.

EU-Mexico relations

Parliament held a debate on EU-Mexico relations and gave its consent to the conclusion of two instruments to update the current bilateral framework: the EU-Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Modernised Global Agreement, MGA) and an interim Trade Agreement (iTA), both of which were signed by the EU and Mexico in May 2026. Parliament's International Trade (INTA) and Foreign Affairs (AFET) committees welcomed this modernisation as a step towards further economic expansion that could benefit EU businesses.

Annual enlargement reports

Members debated and adopted three AFET committee reports in separate discussions on Ukraine, Moldova and Serbia.

The AFET report on Ukraine stresses the need for a 'sustainable' ceasefire and a peace agreement reached with EU participation, while also recognising Ukraine's integration as a strategic priority.

On Moldova, the AFET report commends the country's commitment to EU accession, condemning attempts by Russian efforts to destabilise Moldova's path to accession through interference campaigns.

As a result of political instability in the country, Serbia's EU accession process remains at an impasse. The corresponding AFET report recalls that accession is conditional on respect for EU values and democracy, reiterating the need for Serbia to affirm its geopolitical orientation towards the EU, particularly in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.

East Asia relations

The geopolitical situation in East Asia has grown more volatile as the region experiences increased security challenges triggered by authoritarian regimes. Members adopted an AFET committee recommendation affirming the need to deepen cooperation with partners in the region, including Japan, Korea, ASEAN and Taiwan. The AFET committee also recommends establishing a comprehensive EU-Taiwan cooperation framework, in addition to strengthening EU engagement to prevent escalation in East Asia.