Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023
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 22 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 23 January 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 8 April 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 14 April 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 22 May 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
- PETI — Petitions
- Rapporteur
- Gheorghe FALCĂ PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Sandra GÓMEZ LÓPEZ S&DMEP #256855 PfEAdrian-George AXINIA ECRJana TOOM RenewAna MIRANDA PAZ Verts/ALENikos PAPPAS The Left
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: Adds new paragraphs on discrimination against Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, freedom of expression, and Catalonia mission recommendations. Replaces paragraphs on repatriation and public debate with new ones on Akamas Peninsula, workers' rights in Italy, and Romanian treasure. Adds statements on Schengen border controls, Spanish rule of law, environmental regulation, brown bear safety, disability rights, and homelessness. Drops a paragraph condemning 'escraches' in Catalonia. The other changes are formal: decimal separators updated. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Adds condemnations of harassment during a fact-finding visit to Barcelona and calls for action on rule of law in Spain. Expands on fundamental rights, discrimination, and the right to petition, including calls for Commission action. Adds details on fact-finding visits, including Romania, Ireland, Catalonia, and a delegation to New York. Strengthens calls for Commission transparency and timely action on infringements and petitions. Other changes are formal or wording: corrections, rephrasing, and renumbering. 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
- 22 May 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a small majorityFor 260 Against 194 Abstained 110
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:38 · 46% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 58 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Separate vote on paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected4. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 2 12:24 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 2 - Am 16Rejected5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded7. Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 2 12:24 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 2 - Am 19Adopted8. Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 2 12:25 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 2 - Am 20Adopted9. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 2 12:25 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 2 - Am 30Adopted12. Separate vote on paragraph 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Separate vote on paragraph 3Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded14. Separate vote on paragraph 4Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded15. Separate vote on paragraph 5AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Separate vote on paragraph 6Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedRejected18. Separate vote on paragraph 7AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on paragraph 7AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on paragraph 8AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 8 12:28 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 8 - Am 36Adopted22. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 9Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedRejected24. Separate vote on paragraph 10RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted26. Separate vote on paragraph 11Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected28. Separate vote on paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 19 — part 1 12:29 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 19 - Am 28/1Rejected30. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 19 — part 2 12:30 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 19 - Am 28/2Rejected31. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 19 — part 3 12:30 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 19 - Am 28/3Rejected32. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 19 — part 4 12:30 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 19 - Am 28/4Rejected33. Separate vote on paragraph 20Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded34. Separate vote on paragraph 20Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedRejected36. Separate vote on paragraph 21RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted38. Separate vote on paragraph 23AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on paragraph 23AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Separate vote on paragraph 23AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 24 12:32 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le § 24 - Am 31Rejected42. Separate vote on paragraph 25Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded43. Separate vote on paragraph 25Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.46. Separate vote on paragraph 26Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded47. Separate vote on paragraph 26Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected49. Separate vote on paragraph 28Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded50. Separate vote on paragraph 29AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Separate vote on paragraph 31Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded52. Separate vote on paragraph 33RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted54. Separate vote on paragraph 36AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Vote on text inserted after citation 6Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded56. Amendment 29, adding text after recital F 12:38 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Après le considérant F - Am 29Adopted57. Separate vote on recital HAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded58. Final vote — text as a whole 12:38 A10-0063/2025 - Gheorghe Falcă - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)Adopted - 22 May 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 13 May – 14 May 2025 43 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 14 April 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 8 April 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
PETI (Petitions) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 11 March – 28 March 2025 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of PETI (Petitions) proposed changes to the draft.
- 31 January 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PETI (Petitions). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 23 January 2025 Referred to the PETI (Petitions) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.