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Tackling China's critical raw materials export restrictions

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 10 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 10 July 2025
  3. ✓ 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.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0166/2025 10 July 2025 ✦ Parliament condemns China's rare earth export restrictions as unjustified coercion and urges China to lift them.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0324/2025 9 July 2025 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ This resolution addresses China's export restrictions on critical raw materials and the EU's response. It calls for easing trade tensions, rejecting decoupling, and re-evaluating EU raw materials strategy.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ Parliament condemns China's export restrictions on critical raw materials and permanent magnets, which disrupt EU supply chains for defence, green tech, and other sectors.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ This resolution addresses China's export restrictions on critical raw materials, especially rare earth elements, and calls for EU action to reduce dependency and strengthen supply chain resilience.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ Parliament expresses concern about China's export restrictions on rare earth elements and permanent magnets, calling for no concessions and for building EU leverage.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ Parliament expresses deep concern about China's export restrictions on rare earth materials and magnets, which it calls unjustified and damaging to European industries and the green and digital transitions.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ This resolution expresses serious concern about China's export restrictions on critical raw materials, including rare earth elements and magnets, and calls for their removal.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: a spacing correction around a percentage sign. 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

  1. Plenary stage
  2. Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 523 Against 75 Abstained 14

    Final vote — text as a whole at 13:18 · 85% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 17 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 17 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 13:16 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – After § 1 – Am 2
    Rejected
    2. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 2 13:16 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – After § 2 – Am 3
    Rejected
    3. Amendment 4 to paragraph 8 13:16 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – § 8 – Am 4
    Rejected
    4. Amendment 5 to paragraph 10 13:16 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – § 10 – Am 5
    Rejected
    5. Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 12 13:17 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – After § 12 – Am 6
    Rejected
    6. Amendment 7 to paragraph 13 13:17 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – § 13 – Am 7
    Rejected
    7. Separate vote on paragraph 13
    — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    8. Paragraph 13 — part 2 13:17 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – § 13/2
    Adopted
    9. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 13 13:17 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – After § 13 – Am 8
    Rejected
    10. Amendment 1 to paragraph 14 13:17 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – § 14 – Am 1
    Rejected
    11. Final vote — text as a whole 13:18 RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    Adopted
    12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    17. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
  3. 9 July 2025 8 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

  4. 8 July 2025 Debated in plenary

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