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
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CONT),Opinion (BUDG),Draft opinion (BUDG),Opinion (CONT)
Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph.
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.