The European Parliament has set a plenary agenda combining debates on EU health crisis preparedness after the hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged wildlife expedition ship MV Hondius and on the Stop Destroying Videogames European citizens’ initiative, with votes on several legislative files. The main decisions due are an approval vote on legislation already agreed with the Council to strengthen victims’ rights and votes on whether to open negotiations with member states on updated vehicle inspection rules and on securitisation legislation. The victims’ rights text would introduce an EU-wide victim helpline using 116 006 and strengthen support for children and for victims of sexual violence. The vehicle package would update minimum standards for inspections, registration documents and roadside checks, and add requirements aimed at odometer tampering in the second-hand car market. MEPs are also due to vote on opening negotiations on a general framework for securitisation and on prudential requirements for credit institutions regarding securitisation exposures, alongside votes on own-initiative texts on the gender care gap, workplace accidents and the Baltic Sea, and resolutions on Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Under the citizens’ initiative procedure, the European Commission has until 26 July to decide what action, if any, it will take in response to the videogames proposal.
European Parliament2026-05-21
European Parliament lines up victims’ rights vote and mandates on vehicle checks and securitisation
The European Parliament’s upcoming plenary will debate EU health crisis preparedness and the “Stop Destroying Videogames” European citizens’ initiative, and vote on several legislative files. Key items include approval of legislation strengthening victims’ rights, and decisions on opening negotiations with member states on updated vehicle inspection rules and on a general framework and prudential requirements for securitisation.