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13 Resolutions & reports ·decision 13 of 13 on Thursday, 8 May 2025

Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:52–13:57

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 306 for · 80 against · 57 abstained (69 % in favour) Economy & single marketSingle market rulesSimplification & red tapeConsumer rights
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 306 Against 80 Abstained 57

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:57 · 69% 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 Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on old challenges and new commercial practices in the EU internal market, covering issues like digital platforms, e-commerce, and product safety. The text reaffirms the single market's importance and calls on the Commission and member states to remove unjustified obstacles to free movement of goods and services while ensuring high consumer protection. It also urges simplification of EU rules and reduction of administrative burdens, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and asks for updates to product legislation frameworks.

How the vote unfolded · 40 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 12 amendments (2 adopted, 10 rejected) and 27 parts of the text voted on separately (11 adopted, 16 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, ECR, PfE · split votes by Verts/ALE, PPE (2), PfE (4).

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 40 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 13:52 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 2 - Am 22/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘political pressure to expand’” requested by PPE requested by ECR
Adopted
2. Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 13:52 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 2 - Am 22/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by ECR
Rejected
3. Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for further action in this sector to address the significant obstacles that persist, starting from setting ambitious targets in the upcoming single market strategy;’” requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Paragraph 4 — part 2 13:52 B10-0246/2025 - § 4/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
6. Amendment 9 to paragraph 5 13:52 B10-0246/2025 - § 5 - Am 9 requested by The Left
Rejected
7. Separate vote on paragraph 7
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Separate vote on paragraph 8
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
9. Separate vote on paragraph 11
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
10. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 11
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Paragraph 12 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘invites the Commission to make full use of its enforcement powers;’” requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Paragraph 12 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Separate vote on paragraph 13
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
14. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 15 13:53 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 15 - Am 25 requested by PfE
Rejected
15. Amendment 14 to paragraph 16 13:54 B10-0246/2025 - § 16 - Am 14 requested by The Left
Rejected
16. Paragraph 16 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Considers that the single market is a key tool in times of crisis if the Member States can act in a coordinated way;’ requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
17. Paragraph 16 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘considers that the recently adopted Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act will be crucial to ensure coordination in order to prevent shortages and ensure the smooth functioning of the single market, including the free movement of essential goods and services throughout the EU;’ requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
18. Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 21 — part 1 13:54 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 21 - Am 23/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘proportionate and’” requested by PPE requested by ECR
Adopted
19. Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 21 — part 2 13:54 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 21 - Am 23/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by ECR
Rejected
20. Amendment 26 to paragraph 24 13:54 B10-0246/2025 - § 24 - Am 26 requested by PfE
Rejected
21. Separate vote on paragraph 28
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
22. Amendment 16 to paragraph 29 13:55 B10-0246/2025 - § 29 - Am 16 requested by The Left
Rejected
23. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
24. Paragraph 30 — part 1 13:55 B10-0246/2025 - § 30/1 Part 1: ‘Highlights the need to further combat misleading advertising and greenwashing and to strengthen the second-hand market;’ requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
25. Paragraph 30 — part 2 13:55 B10-0246/2025 - § 30/2 Part 2: ‘notes, however, that restrictive sustainability rules may have a negative impact on European competitiveness;’ requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
26. Separate vote on paragraph 34 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
27. Separate vote on paragraph 34 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
28. Separate vote on paragraph 34 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
29. Amendment 24 to paragraph 35 13:56 B10-0246/2025 - § 35 - Am 24 requested by ECR
Rejected
30. Separate vote on paragraph 36
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
31. Separate vote on paragraph 37
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
32. Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 37 13:56 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 37 - Am 27 requested by PfE
Rejected
33. Separate vote on paragraph 38
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
34. Separate vote on recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
35. Separate vote on recital B
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
36. Separate vote on recital C
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
37. Separate vote on recital D
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
38. Amendment 6, adding text after recital E 13:57 B10-0246/2025 - Après le considérant E - Am 6 requested by The Left
Rejected
39. Separate vote on recital F
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
40. Final vote — text as a whole 13:57 B10-0246/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by PfE
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 8 May 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0246 in procedure 2025/2542.

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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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