Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. Own-initiative report First reading
Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025
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 21 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 11 September 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 3 December 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 12 December 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 21 January 2026
- ✓ 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
- SEDE — Security and Defence
- Rapporteur
- Thijs REUTEN S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Wouter BEKE PPEPierre-Romain THIONNET PfECristian TERHEŞ ECRNathalie LOISEAU RenewMārtiņš STAĶIS Verts/ALEÖzlem DEMIREL 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
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0013/2026 21 January 2026 ✦ Parliament's annual report on the common security and defence policy (CSDP) for 2025 addresses Russia's threat, hybrid warfare, defence capability gaps, and the need for a European Defence Union.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0265/2025 12 December 2025 ✦ This resolution on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) addresses the deteriorating security environment, Russia's aggression, hybrid threats, and the need to strengthen European defence capabilities, industrial base, and strategic autonomy.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (SEDE) 26 September 2025 ✦ This draft report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) for 2025 assesses the deteriorating security environment and calls for urgent action to strengthen European defence.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds strong criticism of US policy under Trump, including on Greenland, Venezuela, and the National Security Strategy, and calls for European strategic autonomy. Updates positions on Ukraine, adding welcomes for EU financial aid, asset immobilisation, and the reassurance force, and regrets on energy imports and Nord Stream. Revises Middle East and neighbourhood sections, adding details on Gaza ceasefire, Lebanon, and Southern Mediterranean cooperation, and removes old paragraphs. Adds new paragraphs on Finland, China's Taiwan exercise, and Greenland satellite coverage, and updates China and Russia-China cooperation paragraphs. Other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, decimal separators, and a typo fix. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report significantly expands, adding detailed threat assessments and calls for countering hybrid warfare, especially from Russia. It strengthens support for Ukraine, including security guarantees, military aid, and condemnation of Hungarian obstruction. It addresses capability gaps, defence spending, and financing, calling for a genuine single market and European Defence Union. It updates regional sections on the Middle East, Africa, Indo-Pacific, and partnerships, with new paragraphs on space and intelligence. The other changes are formal: updated recipients list. 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
- 21 January 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a clear majorityFor 395 Against 197 Abstained 70
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:30 · 60% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 98 ballots in voting order
AdoptedAdopted3. Separate vote on paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 13:18 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/1Adopted5. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 13:18 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/2Adopted6. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 3 13:18 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/3Adopted7. Separate vote on paragraph 5AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Separate vote on paragraph 5Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.10. Separate vote on paragraph 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Separate vote on paragraph 7RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted13. Separate vote on paragraph 12AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Separate vote on paragraph 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedAdoptedRejected18. Separate vote on paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on paragraph 15Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on paragraph 15Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted24. Separate vote on paragraph 16AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on paragraph 17AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected27. Separate vote on paragraph 19RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on paragraph 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Separate vote on paragraph 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Separate vote on paragraph 20AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded32. Separate vote on paragraph 22AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected34. Separate vote on paragraph 27AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 27 13:23 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 27 – Am 25RejectedRejected37. Separate vote on paragraph 29AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded38. Separate vote on paragraph 29Not 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 recorded39. Separate vote on paragraph 29Not 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 recorded40. Separate vote on paragraph 29Not 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 recorded41. Separate vote on paragraph 30AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded42. Separate vote on paragraph 30Not 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 recorded43. Separate vote on paragraph 30Not 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 recorded44. Separate vote on paragraph 30Not 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 recorded45. Separate vote on paragraph 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Separate vote on paragraph 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Separate vote on paragraph 32AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded48. Separate vote on paragraph 32Not 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 recorded49. Separate vote on paragraph 32Not 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 recorded50. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 32 13:24 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 32 – Am 3Rejected51. Separate vote on paragraph 35AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted53. Separate vote on paragraph 38AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted55. Separate vote on paragraph 39AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Separate vote on paragraph 39AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded57. Separate vote on paragraph 39AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded58. Separate vote on paragraph 40RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded59. Separate vote on paragraph 40AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded60. Separate vote on paragraph 40AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded61. Separate vote on paragraph 46RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded62. Separate vote on paragraph 48RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected64. Separate vote on paragraph 49AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdopted67. Separate vote on paragraph 51AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded68. Separate vote on paragraph 51AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded69. Separate vote on paragraph 74AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted71. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 74RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded72. Separate vote on paragraph 77AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded73. Separate vote on paragraph 77AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded74. Separate vote on paragraph 78AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded75. Separate vote on paragraph 78AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdoptedAdopted79. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 81 13:28 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 81 – Am 14Rejected80. Separate vote on citation 27AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded81. Amendment 15, adding text after citation 27 13:28 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After citation 27 – Am 15Adopted82. Vote on text inserted after citation 27AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded83. Vote on text inserted after citation 28AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded84. Vote on text inserted after citation 28AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded85. Vote on text inserted after citation 28AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdopted88. Amendment 6, adding text after recital E 13:29 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After recital E – Am 6Rejected89. Vote on text inserted after recital FAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded90. Vote on text inserted after recital FAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdopted93. Vote on text inserted after recital RRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded94. Separate vote on recital SAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded95. Separate vote on recital SAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded96. Vote on text inserted after recital TAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded97. Vote on text inserted after recital TAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded98. Final vote — text as a whole 13:30 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 20 January 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 13 January – 14 January 2026 48 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 12 December 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 3 December 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
SEDE (Security and Defence) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 24 October 2025 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of SEDE (Security and Defence) proposed changes to the draft.
- 26 September 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in SEDE (Security and Defence). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 11 September 2025 Referred to the SEDE (Security and Defence) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.