Parliament adopts package of texts in Strasbourg session

Decision

The European Parliament adopted a series of texts during its Strasbourg session on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, as listed on the plenary agenda for that sitting. The adopted items include measures and formal requests recorded under the session’s adopted texts.

What Changes

The adopted package covers a range of practical and legal measures as reflected in the titles, including a bilateral safeguard clause for the EU‑Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products, amendments to the Directive on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations, incentives for defence-related investments, and amendments to CAP regulations. The list also includes macro-financial assistance to Jordan, a Brexit Adjustment Reserve item, corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, and decisions on specific genetically modified crops.

Who Is Affected

Directly affected parties named in the adopted list include Mercosur partners and agricultural operators, consumers, patent holders in crisis contexts, defence investors, beneficiaries of CAP rules, Jordan as a recipient, Swedish displaced workers linked to Northvolt, entities subject to corporate sustainability reporting, and the individuals named in requests for waiver of immunity.