European Parliament Voting Analysis — Environment — Jun 15–18, 2026
4 bills voted on Jun 15–18, 2026. Most contested: Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines.
EP voting block Jun 15–18, 2026. Per-bill sections, sorted most-contested first.
4 bills
56.6% avg margin
1 close calls (<20%)
4 bills went to a roll-call vote in this voting block.
Most contested: Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to (Passed, 8.6% margin).
Patriots saw the most party-line defections (19).
During the June 15–18, 2026 voting block, the European Parliament addressed a range of environmental issues with a focus on regulatory implementation, international agreements, and product lifecycle management. MEPs approved a resolution and formal act to terminate the EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance, and trade in timber products, marking a shift in the EU’s approach to forest governance with Liberia. The Parliament also passed measures related to the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, specifically addressing risks to the security of supply of medicines across member states. However, a proposal to introduce circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles was rejected, indicating limited consensus on advancing circular economy measures in the automotive sector at this stage.
Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines
This resolution addresses the implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), focusing on how stricter wastewater standards may impact the availability of pharmaceuticals in the EU. The debate reflects concerns that new requirements for removing micropollutants could disrupt the supply chain for medicines, particularly if compliance costs affect pharmaceutical manufacturing. The issue sits at the intersection of environmental protection and public health, with implications for both industry regulation and access to essential medicines across member states.
B10-0238/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 294 · N 245 · A 28
Won by 49 votes (8.6%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- ECR 10: Anna Zalewska (A), Bert-Jan Ruissen (N), Cristian Terheş (N), Dominik Tarczyński (A), Jaak Madison (A), Jadwiga Wiśniewska (A), Jessika Van Leeuwen (A), Marlena Maląg (A) …
- EPP 5: Luděk Niedermayer (A), Manuela Ripa (N), Martine Kemp (A), Pascal Arimont (A), Wouter Beke (A)
- S&D 4: Gabriela Firea (Y), Maria Grapini (Y), Mihai Tudose (Y), Vasile Dîncu (Y)
Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles
This bill proposed new EU-wide standards to increase the recyclability and reusability of vehicles, aiming to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency as part of the bloc’s broader circular economy strategy. It addressed both the design phase—by mandating greater use of recycled materials and easier disassembly—and the management of end-of-life vehicles, with implications for automotive manufacturers and waste processors across member states. The initiative was seen as a key component in meeting the EU’s Green Deal targets and aligning with existing directives on waste and product sustainability.
A10-0158/2025
No final vote recorded
Latest vote: Y 108 · N 436 · A 24
Latest gap 328 votes (57.8%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- Patriots 6: András Gyürk (A), András László (A), Annamária Vicsek (A), Csaba Dömötör (A), Ernő Schaller-Baross (A), Pál Szekeres (A)
EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination (Resolution)
This resolution concerns the formal termination of the EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, governance, and trade in timber products. The VPA was established to promote legal timber exports from Liberia to the EU and support sustainable forest management, but its termination reflects shifting priorities in EU external environmental policy and ongoing challenges in implementation. The decision has implications for both EU trade relations and efforts to combat illegal logging in West Africa.
A10-0146/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 542 · N 52 · A 70
Won by 490 votes (73.8%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- The Left 7: Anja Hazekamp (N), Estrella Galán (N), Luke Ming Flanagan (N), Per Clausen (N), Rudi Kennes (N), Sebastian Everding (N), Younous Omarjee (N)
- ESN 2: Marcin Sypniewski (Y), Sarah Knafo (Y)
- S&D 1: Estelle Ceulemans (A)
EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination
This bill formalizes the termination of the EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), which was established to ensure that timber exports from Liberia to the EU comply with legal and sustainable forestry standards. The move reflects evolving EU priorities in forest governance and trade, as well as changing circumstances in Liberia’s forestry sector. The decision comes amid broader EU efforts to update its approach to deforestation and the legality of imported timber, following the adoption of the EU Deforestation Regulation.
A10-0133/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 608 · N 38 · A 15
Won by 570 votes (86.2%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- Patriots 13: Elisabeth Dieringer (N), Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (A), Georg Mayer (N), Gerald Hauser (N), Harald Vilimsky (N), Hermann Tertsch (N), Jorge Martín Frías (A), Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal (A) …
- ESN 2: Siegbert Frank Droese (N), Stanislav Stoyanov (N)
- ECR 2: Gheorghe Piperea (A), Patryk Jaki (A)
