The European Parliament adopted by 644 votes to 2 with 2 abstentions a resolution tabled by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs on the draft Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and the list of activities by policy section proposed by the Commission.

Parliament opposes the adoption of the draft Progress annual plan of work for 2010 and the list of activities by policy section proposed by the Commission. It notes that it has not concluded its examination of the Commission's proposals regarding the microfinance facility, and states that the Commission should refrain from adopting the specific measures concerning the financial allocation of Progress until the legislative process on the microfinance facility is concluded. Members consider that the draft annual plan exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Decision 1999/468/EC.

Accordingly, they call on the Commission to withdraw the draft annual plan and to submit a new one to the committee as soon as the European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached an agreement on the Commission's proposal on the microfinance facility and on its proposal amending Decision 1672/2006/EC establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – Progress .