said on Tuesday. “This means that on Thursday, we will once again vote on extending the derogation that allowed online platforms to scan our private communications.”
Rejecting a proposal requires an absolute majority
Gregorová said rejecting or amending the proposal will require an absolute majority of 361 votes in Parliament.
The vote Tuesday narrowly passed, with 331 in favor, 304 against and 11 abstaining.
In March, Parliament rejected
Euronews reported
However, European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber has been looking for ways to push through the extension without changes.
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“The European People’s Party is abusing its position as the largest political group to bring back, through a procedural loophole, a proposal that Parliament had already rejected,” Gregorová said. “This is unprecedented.”
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