Extension of data protection rules for biocidal products
Official title: Wijziging van de biocidenverordening wat betreft de verlenging van bepaalde gegevensbeschermingsperioden ***I
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament agrees to extend the protection period for research data on disinfectants and pest control products (biocides).
- Manufacturers of these substances and companies wishing to register new products will be the first to notice this.
- For you as a citizen, nothing changes immediately; the rule mainly sets how long companies cannot reuse each other's test data.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 28 April 2026
- Approved by parliament 28 April 2026
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council 20 May 2026
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU 26 May 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 15 June 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 28 April 2026591 for · 54 against · 8 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
162 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
124 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Voted for
77 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Voted for
73 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Voted for
71 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
44 for · 0 against · 2 abstentions
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The Left Voted against
0 for · 42 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
16 for · 10 against · 2 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
24 for · 2 against · 0 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
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🇱🇻 MEPs from Latvia
Majority in favour8 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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