Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 10 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 28 November 2024
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 25 June 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 11 July 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 10 September 2025
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- REGI — Regional Development
- Rapporteur
- Vladimir PREBILIČ Verts/ALE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Fredis BELERIS PPEKlára DOBREV S&DKlara DOSTALOVA PfEWaldemar BUDA ECRRaquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE RenewKathleen FUNCHION The LeftIrmhild BOSSDORF ESN
- For opinion
- CONT — Budgetary Control · rapporteur Jacek PROTAS PPEBUDG — Budgets · rapporteur Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA PPEEMPL — Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Marit MAIJ S&D
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation and decimal separator are updated. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The new version substantially expands the report, adding many new recitals and paragraphs on topics such as the rule of law, gender mainstreaming, and audit. It also rephrases the opening recital to emphasize that cohesion funds must remain reserved for their primary objectives. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CONT),Opinion (BUDG),Draft opinion (BUDG),Opinion (CONT)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 10 September 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 513 Against 111 Abstained 40
Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 14:26 · 77% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
- 9 September 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 11 July 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 25 June 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
REGI (Regional Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 4 June 2025 BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 14 May 2025 CONT (Budgetary Control) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 9 April 2025 Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 3 April 2025 Draft opinion from BUDG (Budgets)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 28 March 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of REGI (Regional Development) proposed changes to the draft.
- 17 March 2025 Draft opinion from CONT (Budgetary Control)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 24 February 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in REGI (Regional Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 28 November 2024 Referred to the REGI (Regional Development) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; CONT (Budgetary Control), BUDG (Budgets), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) give an opinion.