Rejected Resolution rejected by a clear majority
Parliament rejected the resolution that accompanies its budget position; its amendments to the draft budget were voted on separately.
For 233 Against 360 Abstained 59
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:45 · 36% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Who backed it
- The Left ✗
- Verts/ALE ✗
- S&D ✗
- Renew ✗
- PPE ✓
- ECR ✓
- PfE ✗
- ESN ✗
- NI ✗
Backed by PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PfE and ESN.
✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on The European Parliament rejected the Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for 2025, refusing the proposed spending. This means the budget as proposed by the Council was not approved, and the spending plans were turned down. The Parliament's resolution had called for a people-centred budget with investments in areas like public health, housing, and the environment, and for support to Ukraine and agriculture.
How the vote unfolded · 152 ballots
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 75 amendments (14 adopted, 61 rejected) and 76 parts of the text voted on separately (62 adopted, 10 rejected, 4 lapsed).
Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, PPE, ECR, PfE, ESN, Members · split votes by The Left (3), Verts/ALE (2), S&D (4), PPE (6), ECR (5), PfE (15), Members · separate votes by PfE, ESN.
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