EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers (joint debate)
The first item is the debate on Council and Commission statements on the 'EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers' (2026/2691(RSP)).
Alright. Let's put the request to the vote by roll call. (Parliament rejected the request) The agenda is adopted and the order of business is thus established. ⁂
The final draft agenda as adopted by the Conference of Presidents on 22 April pursuant to Rule 163 has been distributed. I have received a request for urgent procedure from the EPP Group pursuant to Rule 170(6) on the following proposal: 'Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine'. The vote on this request will be taken tomorrow. If adopted, then the vote will be held on Thursday. In accordance with Rule 9(9), the following reports are added to the final draft agenda for a vote tomorrow (Tuesday): – the report by Adrián Vázquez Lázara on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Patryk Jaki; – the report by Pascale Piera on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek; – the report by David Cormand on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Tomasz Buczek; – the report by Dominik Tarczyński on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă; – the report by Adrián Vázquez Lázara on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun; – the report by Mario Furore on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Alvise Pérez. We now move to the changes requested by political groups. Tuesday: The PfE Group has requested that Council and Commission statements on ‘Signing of the "One Europe, one market" roadmap’ be added in the afternoon after the 'Presentation of the better regulation and enforcement communication'. As a consequence, the sitting would be extended to 23:00. The statements will be wound up with a resolution, to be voted at the next part‑session. I give the floor to Marieke Ehlers to move the request on behalf of the PfE Group.
The JURI and IMCO committees have transmitted a corrigendum to a text adopted by Parliament. Pursuant to Rule 251(4), the corrigendum will be deemed approved unless, no later than 24 hours after its announcement, a request is made by a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold that it be put to the vote. The corrigendum is available on the plenary web page. Its title will be published in the minutes of this sitting.
The minutes and the texts adopted at the sittings of 25 and 26 March are available. Are there any comments? That does not seem to be the case. Therefore, the minutes are approved.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM - Austria (A10-0060/2026 - Janusz Lewandowski) (vote)
The next vote is on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM - Austria (see minutes, item 7.21).
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) (A10-0073/2026 - Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara) (vote)
The next vote is on simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) (see minutes, item 7.16).
Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods (A10-0070/2026 - Bernd Lange) (vote)
The next vote is on the non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods. I have received a motion from The Left Group to adjourn the vote on the non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods (see minutes, item 7.15). (Parliament rejected the motion to adjourn the vote.) So we continue with the vote.
Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America (A10-0069/2026 - Bernd Lange) (vote)
The next vote is on the adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America. I have received a motion from The Left Group to adjourn the vote on the adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America (see minutes, item 7.14). I give the floor first to Martin Schirdewan, who is the mover of the request, for one minute.
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application (A10-0040/2026 - Birgit Sippel) (vote)
The next vote is on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application (see minutes, item 7.13).
Surface water and groundwater pollutants (A10-0063/2026 - Javi López) (vote)
The next vote is on surface water and groundwater pollutants (see minutes, item 7.11). I have received no amendments or motions to reject the Council position. The European Parliament has therefore concluded its second reading and the legislative act has been adopted.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and funding of resolution action (A10-0067/2026 - Irene Tinagli) (vote)
The next vote is on amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and funding of resolution action (see minutes, item 7.10). I have received no amendments or motions to reject the Council position. The European Parliament has therefore concluded its second reading and the legislative act has been adopted.