MEPs oppose easing rules on green investments and reporting
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 114, lid 3, van het Reglement: vereenvoudiging van de inhoud en de presentatie van te rapporteren informatie betreffende ecologisch duurzame activiteiten en vereenvoudiging van bepaalde technische screeningcriteria om uit te maken of economische activiteiten geen ernstige afbreuk doen aan milieudoelstellingen
Status: Parliament has rejected this proposal.
In plain language
- Several Members of the European Parliament object to a European Commission plan that simplifies sustainability reporting rules.
- This mainly affects businesses, banks, and investors who must prove how green their activities and financial products truly are.
- If the objection passes, the simplified rules will not take effect, preserving stricter checks against harmful chemicals and greenwashing.
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How parliament voted
Rejected on 17 December 2025230 for · 402 against · 28 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
2 for · 166 against · 5 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
126 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
5 for · 73 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Voted against
0 for · 75 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
0 for · 53 against · 15 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
48 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
42 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
7 for · 11 against · 8 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Voted against
0 for · 24 against · 0 abstentions
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🇧🇪 MEPs from Belgium
Majority against8 for · 11 against · 0 abstentions
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