6 New EU laws ·decision 6 of 12 on Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Macro-financial assistance to Egypt

Committee report by Céline Imart · · voted 13:18–13:25

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

Adopted by a large majority 452 for · 182 against · 40 abstained (67 % in favour) Foreign affairs Africa

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Passed by a large majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For 452 Against 182 Abstained 40

Final vote at 13:25 · 67% 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 Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and S&D.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to provide macro-financial assistance to Egypt in the form of loans, as part of a broader partnership package. The assistance aims to help Egypt address its external financing needs and support structural reforms, with disbursements tied to conditions on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Parliament calls on the Commission to keep it informed and to involve it in negotiating the memorandum of understanding with Egypt.

How the vote unfolded · 41 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 28 amendments (13 adopted, 15 rejected) and 3 parts of the text voted on separately (2 adopted, 1 rejected). Procedural motion adopted: Referral back to committee.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D · split votes by Verts/ALE (5), S&D (5).

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

All 41 ballots in voting order

1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

3. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Amendment 5 — part 3 13:18 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 5/3 Part 3: ‘irregular migration’ requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

5. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

6. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

7. Amendment 7 — part 2 13:19 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 7/2 Part 2: ‘irregular’ requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

8. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

9. Amendment 7 — part 4 13:19 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 7/4 Part 4: ‘and the Mattei Plan for Africa.’ requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

10. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

11. Amendment 8 — part 2 13:19 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 8/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

12. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

13. Amendment 17 — part 2 13:19 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 17/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

14. Amendment 34 to Article 1, paragraph 1 13:20 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 1, § 1 – Am 34

Rejected

15. Amendment 43 to Article 1, paragraph 3, subparagraph 2 13:20 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 1, § 3, sub§ 2 – Am 43

Rejected

16. Amendment 30 to Article 1, paragraph 3, subparagraph 2 13:20 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 1, § 3, sub§ 2 – Am 30 requested by The Left

Rejected

17. Amendment 44 to Article 1, paragraph 3, after subparagraph 2 13:20 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 1, § 3, after sub§ 2 – Am 44

Adopted

18. Amendment 45 to Article 2, paragraph 1 13:21 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 2, § 1 – Am 45 requested by S&D

Rejected

19. Amendment 19 to Article 2, paragraph 1 — part 1 13:21 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 2, § 1 – Am 19/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘continues to make efforts in order to guarantee’” requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

20. Amendment 19 to Article 2, paragraph 1 — part 2 13:21 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 2, § 1 – Am 19/2 Part 2: ‘continues to make efforts in order to’ requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

21. Amendment 19 to Article 2, paragraph 1 — part 3 13:21 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 2, § 1 – Am 19/3 Part 3: ‘guarantee’ requested by S&D, Verts/ALE requested by S&D

Adopted

22. Amendment 46 to Article 2, paragraph 2 13:21 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 2, § 2 – Am 46

Rejected

23. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

24. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

25. Amendment 47 to Article 3, paragraph 1 13:22 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 3, § 1 – Am 47 requested by S&D

Rejected

26. Amendment 48 to Article 3, paragraph 2 13:22 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 3, § 2 – Am 48 requested by S&D

Rejected

27. Amendment 32 to Article 3, paragraph 2 13:22 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 3, § 2 – Am 32 requested by The Left

Rejected

28. Amendment 35 to Article 3, after paragraph 2 13:22 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 3, after § 2 – Am 35

Rejected

29. Amendment 36 to Article 4, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1, point a 13:23 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 4, § 3, sub§ 1, point a – Am 36

Rejected

30. Amendment 37 to Article 4, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1, point b 13:23 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 4, § 3, sub§ 1, point b – Am 37

Rejected

31. Amendment 49 to Article 4, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1, point c 13:23 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Article 4, § 3, sub§ 1, point c – Am 49 requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

32. Amendment 39 to recital 3 13:23 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Recital 3 – Am 39 requested by S&D

Adopted

33. Amendment 40 to recital 5 13:24 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Recital 5 – Am 40

Adopted

34. Amendment 38 to recital 6 13:24 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Recital 6 – Am 38

Rejected

35. Separate vote on recital 6

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

36. Amendment 29, adding text after recital 6 13:24 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – After recital 6 – Am 29 requested by The Left

Rejected

37. Amendment 41 to recital 22 13:25 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Recital 22 – Am 41

Rejected

38. Amendment 42 to recital 28 13:25 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Recital 28 – Am 42

Adopted

39. Amendment 33, adding text after recital 28 13:25 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – After recital 28 – Am 33 requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

40. Final vote 13:25 A10-0037/2025 – Céline Imart – Commission proposal and amendments

Adopted

41. Referral back to committee Request for referral back (Rule 60(4))

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 1 April 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0037 in procedure 2024/0071.

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Codes in ballot labels

Am 27 — amendment 27
§ 5 — paragraph 5
§ 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
***I — ; *** — ; * —
Lapsed —
A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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