MEPs object to EU certification methods for carbon farming activities
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 114, lid 3, van het Reglement: certificeringsmethoden voor koolstoflandbeheeractiviteiten
Status: Parliament has rejected this proposal.
In plain language
- Several Members of the European Parliament are seeking to block European Commission rules on certifying carbon storage in soils and forestry.
- This directly affects farmers, land managers, and climate project developers seeking certification for storing carbon in soils, peatlands, or forests.
- If Parliament approves this objection, the current rules will not take effect, requiring the Commission to draft stricter standards.
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How parliament voted
Rejected on 20 October 2026199 for · 407 against · 45 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
4 for · 167 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
92 for · 24 against · 7 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
0 for · 51 against · 28 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
4 for · 70 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
13 for · 59 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
47 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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The Left Divided
37 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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Non-attached Divided
2 for · 16 against · 7 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
0 for · 20 against · 1 abstention
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🇸🇪 MEPs from Sweden
Divided6 for · 9 against · 4 abstentions
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