Future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector: leveraging research, boosting innovation and enhancing competitiveness
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 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 23 January 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 25 June 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 1 July 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 10 July 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
- ITRE — Industry, Research and Energy
- Rapporteur
- Hildegard BENTELE PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Eero HEINÄLUOMA S&DMargarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN PfECarlo CICCIOLI ECRMorten LØKKEGAARD RenewDamian BOESELAGER Verts/ALEAnthony SMITH The LeftMarcin SYPNIEWSKI ESN
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 wording: a single word is removed from paragraph 34. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report expands significantly, adding many new recitals and paragraphs that broaden the scope to include definitions, sector applications, regulatory reform, investment, biosecurity, and workforce issues. It strengthens calls for streamlined authorisation, simplified approvals, and regulatory coordination, while also addressing feedstock access, energy costs, and strategic autonomy. New provisions on IP protection, clinical trials, and AI governance are introduced, along with requests for studies and strategies on biosecurity and bioeconomy. The remaining changes are mostly wording and renumbering, with some rephrasing of existing paragraphs to align with the expanded content. see the changes →
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 July 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 494 Against 83 Abstained 71
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:15 · 76% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 22 ballots in voting order
RejectedRejected3. Separate vote on paragraph 10AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Separate vote on paragraph 10AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Separate vote on paragraph 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Separate vote on paragraph 18AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on paragraph 18AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Separate vote on paragraph 21Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded9. Separate vote on paragraph 24AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Separate vote on paragraph 24AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 26 13:14 A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – After § 26 – Am 5RejectedAdopted13. Separate vote on paragraph 32AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Separate vote on paragraph 34AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted16. Amendment 1, adding text after citation 2 13:15 A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – After citation 2 – Am 1Rejected17. Separate vote on citation 7AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Separate vote on recital HAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on recital HAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on recital NAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Amendment 2, adding text after recital S 13:15 A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – After recital S – Am 2Rejected22. Final vote — text as a whole 13:15 A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 2 July 2025 5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 1 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
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 15 April 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) proposed changes to the draft.
- 21 March 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 23 January 2025 Referred to the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.