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The role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition

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.

  1. ✓ Referred to committee 23 January 2025
  2. ✓ Committee work Report adopted 25 June 2025
  3. ✓ Tabled for plenary 9 July 2025
  4. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 10 September 2025
  5. ✓ 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
Ciaran MULLOOLY Renew
Shadow rapporteurs
Paulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL PPENora MEBAREK S&DŞerban Dimitrie STURDZA ECRGordan BOSANAC Verts/ALEElena KOUNTOURA The LeftIrmhild BOSSDORF ESN
For opinion
EMPL — Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Giusi PRINCI PPE

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

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0186/2025 10 September 2025 ✦ Parliament's resolution on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition calls for measures to help regions and workers affected by the shift to a climate-neutral economy.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0137/2025 9 July 2025 ✦ This resolution on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition calls for measures to help regions affected by job losses, including special economic zones, training, and support for workers.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (REGI) 25 February 2025 ✦ This draft report on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition calls for measures to help regions and workers affected by the shift to climate neutrality.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Changes the stance on the Just Transition Fund: now regrets the lack of a stand-alone proposal and calls for its continuation. Other changes are formal: corrected directive number, decimal separators, and punctuation. see the changes →

Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Expands the scope to include islands, outermost regions, and additional sectors like automotive and tourism. Adds detailed provisions on education, training, apprenticeships, housing, and quality jobs, including social contracts and transition income. Modifies special economic zones to include social criteria, temporary tax incentives, and safeguards for SMEs and the single market. Calls for a new JTF 'II' fund post-2027 with broader scope and better allocation criteria, and addresses state aid and community schemes. The other changes are formal: added a reference to a Commission communication. see the changes →

Committee opinions: Opinion (EMPL),Draft opinion (EMPL)

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

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 10 September 2025 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 10 September 2025 📄 Report A10-0137/2025📄 Adopted text TA10-0186/2025
    Adopted Adopted by a large majority
    For 519 Against 99 Abstained 48

    Final vote — text as a whole at 14:24 · 78% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 3 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 3 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 1 to paragraph 49 14:23 A10-0137/2025 - Ciaran Mullooly - § 49 - Am 1
    Adopted
    2. Separate vote on recital N
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    3. Final vote — text as a whole 14:24 A10-0137/2025 - Ciaran Mullooly - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
    Adopted
  3. 9 September 2025 Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 9 September 2025 📄 Report A10-0137/2025📄 Report A10-0138/2025📄 Report A10-0139/2025
  4. 3 September 2025 1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    📄 Amendment 1
  5. 9 July 2025 Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    📄 Report A10-0137/2025
  6. Committee stage
  7. 25 June 2025 Committee vote: report adopted

    REGI (Regional Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  8. 13 May 2025 EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    📄 Opinion (EMPL)
  9. 28 March 2025 Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of REGI (Regional Development) proposed changes to the draft.

    📄 Amendments in committee (REGI)
  10. 19 March 2025 Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    📄 Draft opinion (EMPL)
  11. 25 February 2025 Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in REGI (Regional Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    📄 Draft report (REGI)
  12. 23 January 2025 Referred to the REGI (Regional Development) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) gives an opinion.