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Environment: EU Parliament voting — Oct 19–22, 2026

The October 2026 voting block in the European Parliament’s Environment policy area focused on regulatory adjustments to waste management, climate benchmarks, and disaster response.

EP voting block Oct 19–22, 2026. Per-bill sections, sorted most-contested first.

7 bills 56.6% avg margin 0 close calls (<20%)

7 bills went to a roll-call vote in this voting block.

Most contested: Objection conformément à l'article 114, paragraphe 3, du règlement: certifi (Failed, 32.1% margin).

Patriots saw the most party-line defections (21).

The October 2026 voting block in the European Parliament’s Environment policy area focused on regulatory adjustments to waste management, climate benchmarks, and disaster response. MEPs approved temporary suspensions of extended producer responsibility rules for waste streams including electrical equipment, single-use plastics, batteries, and packaging, reflecting a shift in approach to environmental compliance. Proposals to revise heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026–2030 and to simplify chemical product procedures were rejected, as was a resolution on the EU’s position for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. A request to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund for Malta, Italy, Portugal, and Spain following severe storms was also voted down, indicating limited parliamentary support for new financial interventions in this context.

Objection conformément à l'article 114, paragraphe 3, du règlement: certification des activités d’agrostockage de carbone

This objection sought to block the Commission’s proposed framework for certifying carbon farming activities, specifically agrostockage de carbone, under Article 114(3) of the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The certification scheme aims to standardize and verify carbon sequestration efforts in agriculture, which is a key component of the EU’s climate targets under the European Green Deal. The debate reflects ongoing concerns about the environmental integrity and economic impact of carbon farming standards, with divisions evident across major party groups and national delegations.
B10-0471/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 197 · N 405 · A 45 Latest gap 208 votes (32.1%)
1 roll-call (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-20
Party split
EPP4/167/0S&D •92/24/7Renew13/59/0Greens/EFA46/0/1The Left36/0/1ECR4/69/0Patriots •0/50/28ESN0/20/1Non-attached •2/16/7
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • Renew 13: Anna Stürgkh (Y), Barry Andrews (Y), Billy Kelleher (Y), Ciaran Mullooly (Y), Irena Joveva (Y), Ľubica Karvašová (Y), Lucia Yar (Y), Ľudovít Ódor (Y) …
  • ECR 4: Alexandr Vondra (Y), Nikola Bartůšek (Y), Ondřej Krutílek (Y), Veronika Vrecionová (Y)
  • EPP 4: Nina Carberry (Y), Regina Doherty (Y), Seán Kelly (Y), Sirpa Pietikäinen (Y)
  • ESN 1: Petras Gražulis (A)
  • Greens/EFA 1: Martin Häusling (A)
  • The Left 1: Luke Ming Flanagan (A)

Valeurs révisées des référentiels de chaleur et de combustibles pour la période 2026-2030 - Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030 - Angepasste Werte für die Wärme- und Brennstoff-Benchmarks für 2026-2030

This proposal sought to update the EU’s reference values for heat and fuel benchmarks used in emissions trading for the 2026-2030 period, a technical adjustment with direct implications for how industrial installations calculate their greenhouse gas allowances. The benchmarks are central to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), affecting compliance costs for sectors such as power generation, manufacturing, and district heating across member states. The revision process is closely linked to the EU’s broader climate targets under the European Green Deal and ongoing efforts to align industrial emissions with the bloc’s 2030 climate objectives.
A10-0276/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 171 · N 393 · A 9 Latest gap 222 votes (38.7%)
Rapporteur: alinéa 1 · 8 roll-calls (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-22
Party split
EPP2/135/6S&D0/110/0Renew0/62/1Greens/EFA0/43/0The Left0/36/0ECR59/3/1Patriots71/0/0ESN21/0/0Non-attached18/4/1
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • EPP 8: András Tivadar Kulja (A), Branko Grims (Y), Csaba Bogdán (A), Dóra Dávid (A), Eszter Lakos (A), Kinga Kollár (A), Reinhold Lopatka (Y), Viktor Weisz (A)
  • ECR 4: Bert-Jan Ruissen (N), Jaak Madison (A), Nikola Bartůšek (N), Sebastian Tynkkynen (N)
  • Renew 1: Elisabetta Gualmini (A)

Conférence des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques 2026 à Antalya, en Turquie (COP31) - UN Climate Change Conference 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye (COP31) - Klimakonferenz 2026 der Vereinten Nationen (COP 31) in Antalya (Türkei)

This resolution addressed the European Parliament’s position ahead of the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, outlining priorities for EU engagement in global climate negotiations. The bill sought to define the EU’s stance on emissions reduction targets and international climate finance commitments under the Paris Agreement framework. Its failure reflects ongoing divisions within the Parliament over climate policy ambition and the EU’s leadership role in multilateral environmental diplomacy.
B10-0468/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 126 · N 360 · A 56 Latest gap 234 votes (43.2%)
8 roll-calls (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-22
Party split
EPP •31/95/6S&D1/103/0Renew15/50/0Greens/EFA0/41/0The Left0/35/0ECR60/0/0Patriots •12/15/39ESN0/16/1Non-attached •7/5/10
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • ESN 1: Petras Gražulis (A)
  • S&D 1: Maria Grapini (Y)

Suspension de l'application des règles relatives à la responsabilité élargie des producteurs de déchets, de déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques et de déchets plastiques à usage unique (Omnibus VIII sur la législation environnementale) - Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation) - Aussetzung der Anwendung der Vorschriften über die erweiterte Herstellerverantwortung für Abfälle, Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte und Einwegkunststoffabfälle (Omnibus-Paket VIII zum Umweltrecht)

This bill temporarily suspends the enforcement of EU rules on extended producer responsibility for several waste streams, including electrical and electronic equipment and single-use plastics. The measure is part of the Omnibus VIII package, which addresses adjustments to environmental legislation, and reflects ongoing debates over the pace and burden of implementing circular economy policies across member states. The suspension has implications for waste management targets and producer obligations under directives such as the Waste Framework Directive and the Single-Use Plastics Directive, and comes amid calls from some national governments and industry groups for more flexibility in meeting EU environmental standards.
A10-0267/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 504 · N 126 · A 28 Latest gap 378 votes (57.5%)
7 roll-calls (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-20
Party split
EPP164/2/0S&D128/2/0Renew72/0/0Greens/EFA47/1/0The Left40/0/0ECR •21/50/4Patriots12/68/0ESN1/1/19Non-attached •19/2/5
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • Patriots 12: Afroditi Latinopoulou (Y), György Hölvényi (Y), Jana Nagyová (Y), Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (Y), Jaroslav Bžoch (Y), Jaroslav Knot (Y), Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal (Y), Klara Dostalova (Y) …
  • ESN 2: Ivan David (N), Marcin Sypniewski (Y)
  • EPP 2: Branko Grims (N), Henrik Dahl (N)
  • S&D 2: Claudiu Manda (N), Niels Fuglsang (N)
  • Greens/EFA 1: Erik Marquardt (N)

Mobilisation du Fonds de solidarité de l’Union européenne: aide à Malte, à l’Italie, au Portugal et à l’Espagne à la suite des tempêtes de 2026 - Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026 - Inanspruchnahme des Solidaritätsfonds der Europäischen Union: Leistung von Hilfe für Malta, Italien, Portugal und Spanien hinsichtlich der Stürme im Jahr 2026

This bill concerned the allocation of financial assistance from the European Union Solidarity Fund to Malta, Italy, Portugal, and Spain in response to severe storms that struck these countries in 2026. The Fund is designed to provide rapid support to EU member states facing major natural disasters, helping to cover emergency costs and support recovery efforts. The proposal’s rejection highlights ongoing debates within the European Parliament over the criteria, scope, and distribution of EU disaster relief resources.
A10-0274/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 100 · N 548 · A 18 Latest gap 448 votes (67.3%)
3 roll-calls (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-21
Party split
EPP3/167/0S&D6/124/0Renew0/74/0Greens/EFA46/0/0The Left42/0/1ECR0/74/0Patriots0/69/9ESN0/24/0Non-attached •3/16/8
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • Patriots 9: András Gyürk (A), András László (A), Annamária Vicsek (A), Csaba Dömötör (A), Enikő Győri (A), Ernő Schaller-Baross (A), György Hölvényi (A), Kinga Gál (A) …
  • S&D 6: Cecilia Strada (Y), Estelle Ceulemans (Y), Lara Wolters (Y), Marit Maij (Y), Mohammed Chahim (Y), Thijs Reuten (Y)
  • EPP 3: Iuliu Winkler (Y), Manuela Ripa (Y), Sirpa Pietikäinen (Y)
  • The Left 1: João Oliveira (A)

Simplification de certaines exigences et certaines procédures applicables aux produits chimiques

This bill proposed streamlining certain regulatory requirements and procedures for chemicals within the EU, aiming to reduce administrative burdens for manufacturers and importers. The initiative was part of ongoing efforts to balance industrial competitiveness with public health and environmental protection under the EU’s chemicals policy framework, including REACH. Its failure reflects persistent divisions over how to reconcile simplification with maintaining rigorous safety standards, an issue frequently debated among member states and party groups.
A10-0104/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 91 · N 479 · A 2 Latest gap 388 votes (67.8%)
2 roll-calls (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-22
Party split
EPP1/141/0S&D2/107/0Renew0/65/1Greens/EFA45/0/0The Left36/0/0ECR0/61/0Patriots0/70/0ESN0/21/0Non-attached •7/14/1
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • S&D 2: Elio Di Rupo (Y), Estelle Ceulemans (Y)
  • EPP 1: Manuela Ripa (Y)
  • Renew 1: Sigrid Friis (A)

Suspension de l'application des règles relatives à la responsabilité élargie des producteurs en matière de piles et d'emballages usagés (Omnibus VIII sur la législation environnementale)

This bill temporarily suspends the application of extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules for used batteries and packaging, as part of the EU’s broader Omnibus VIII legislative package on environmental policy. The measure responds to implementation challenges faced by member states and industry, particularly regarding compliance timelines and administrative burdens under existing EU waste directives. The suspension is intended to provide regulatory relief while the European Commission reviews and potentially revises the EPR framework.
A10-0266/2026 No final vote recorded Latest vote: Y 608 · N 15 · A 40 Latest gap 593 votes (89.4%)
8 roll-calls (no final vote recorded) · first vote 2026-10-20
Party split
EPP168/1/0S&D130/0/2Renew73/0/0Greens/EFA42/0/6The Left38/0/2ECR74/0/1Patriots •59/14/7ESN4/0/17Non-attached20/0/5
Yes No Abstain • marks parties with <75% internal cohesion © Queen Street Analytics
Broke with party on this vote
  • Greens/EFA 6: David Cormand (A), Majdouline Sbai (A), Marie Toussaint (A), Mélissa Camara (A), Mounir Satouri (A), Saskia Bricmont (A)
  • Non-attached 5: Fernand Kartheiser (A), Friedrich Pürner (A), Kostas Papadakis (A), Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos (A), Nikolaos Anadiotis (A)
  • ESN 4: Marcin Sypniewski (Y), Milan Mazurek (Y), Milan Uhrík (Y), Petras Gražulis (Y)
  • S&D 2: Elio Di Rupo (A), Estelle Ceulemans (A)
  • The Left 2: João Oliveira (A), Marc Botenga (A)
  • EPP 1: Henrik Dahl (N)
  • ECR 1: Emmanouil Fragkos (A)

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