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5 Resolutions & reports ·decision 5 of 7 on Wednesday, 18 June 2025

The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report

Committee report by Ana Catarina Mendes · voted 13:17–13:25

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 405 for · 210 against · 36 abstained (62 % in favour) Justice, rule of law & rightsRule of law in member statesFundamental rights
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 405 Against 210 Abstained 36

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:25 · 62% 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 The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the Commission's 2024 Rule of Law Report, which assesses the rule of law situation in EU member states. The resolution calls for protecting media freedom, civil society, judicial independence, and fundamental rights, including sexual and reproductive rights. It also urges the Commission to act as guardian of the treaties and defend democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights across the Union.

How the vote unfolded · 50 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 17 amendments (2 adopted, 15 rejected) and 32 parts of the text voted on separately (28 adopted, 2 rejected, 2 lapsed).

Roll calls requested by S&D, PPE, ECR, Members · split votes by Members (10) · separate votes by Members.

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 50 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 2 13:17 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – Alternative motion for a resolution – Am 2 requested by ECR, S&D
Rejected
2. Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 1 13:17 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 1 – Am 6 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
3. Amendment 7 to paragraph 3 13:18 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 3 – Am 7 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
4. Amendment 3 to paragraph 5 13:18 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 5 – Am 3 requested by S&D, PPE
Adopted
5. Separate vote on paragraph 11 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 11 13:18 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 11 – Am 8 requested by S&D
Rejected
7. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Paragraph 30 — part 2 13:18 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 30/2 Part 2: ‘acknowledges the agreement on establishing the Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards;’ requested by Members
Rejected
9. Separate vote on paragraph 36 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Paragraph 36 — part 2 13:19 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 36/2 Part 2: ‘recommends the creation of a dedicated EU media freedom fund supporting independent journalism and local media outlets;’ requested by Members requested by Members
Adopted
11. Separate vote on paragraph 47 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Paragraph 47 — part 2 13:19 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 47/2 Part 2: ‘condemns, in particular, the growing repression of climate activism in several Member States, including the misuse of anti-terrorism and organised crime laws and the classification of peaceful climate activists as members of “criminal organisations”;’ requested by Members
Adopted
13. Paragraph 47 — part 3 13:19 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 47/3 Part 3: ‘calls on the Member States to refrain from disproportionate legal action against such activists;’ requested by Members
Adopted
14. Paragraph 47 — part 4 13:19 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 47/4 Part 4: ‘urges the Commission to systematically monitor the situation of these organisations in its rule of law reports and to expand dedicated EU funding for civil society actors combating racism and working on other fundamental rights;’ requested by Members
Adopted
15. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 47 13:20 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 47 – Am 9 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
16. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 47 13:20 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 47 – Am 10 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
17. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 47 13:20 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 47 – Am 11 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
18. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 50 13:20 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 50 – Am 12 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
19. Paragraph 53 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Is concerned that the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report noted that some Member States fail to effectively prosecute hate crimes or provide sufficient support to victims of hate crimes, undermining trust in judicial systems and perpetuating inequality before the law;’ requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
20. Paragraph 53 — part 2 13:20 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 53/2 Part 2: ‘calls on the Council to extend the current list of ‘EU crimes’ in Article 83(1) TFEU to include hate crimes and hate speech and calls on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal on hate crime and hate speech;’ requested by Members requested by Members
Adopted
21. Paragraph 53 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls on the Council to extend the current list of ‘EU crimes’ in Article 83(1) TFEU to include hate crimes and hate speech and calls on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal on hate crime and hate speech;’ requested by Members requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
22. Paragraph 55 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘rights and’ and ‘and calls for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;’” requested by Members requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Paragraph 55 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by Members
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
24. Paragraph 56 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Member States who have not yet done so to introduce legal recognition of same-sex partnerships;’” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
25. Paragraph 56 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
26. Amendment 1 to paragraph 57 13:21 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 57 – Am 1 requested by S&D
Adopted
27. Paragraph 57 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’ which are contributing to an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech targeting LGBTIQ individuals in several Member States and have a negative impact on children, families and workers; highlights the negative impact of such measures on the freedom of expression and assembly for LGBTIQ groups and beyond; emphasises that these actions encourage discrimination against LGBTIQ individuals and contravene EU law; urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; notes that in 2024, both the Commission and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) noted an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech targeting LGBTIQ individuals and other minorities in several Member States, stresses the importance of the right to self-determination of LGBTIQ persons and reminds Member States that, in accordance with case-law, the right to self-determination is a fundamental right;’ requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
28. Paragraph 57 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘therefore urges all Member States who have not done so yet to make sure that LGBTIQ individuals have access to legal gender recognition;’ requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
29. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 61 13:22 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 61 – Am 13 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
30. Separate vote on paragraph 70 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
31. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 70 13:22 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 70 – Am 14 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
32. Separate vote on paragraph 74 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
33. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 74 13:22 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 74 – Am 15 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
34. Amendment 16 to paragraph 79 13:22 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 79 – Am 16 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
35. Separate vote on paragraph 85 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
36. Paragraph 85 — part 2 13:23 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 85/2 Part 2: ‘urges the Member States to take decisive action to counter their influence through robust legal frameworks, education promoting democratic values, and support for CSOs countering extremism;’ requested by Members
Adopted
37. Paragraph 85 — part 3 13:23 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 85/3 Part 3: ‘calls for coordinated EU action to counter this threat, including through education, social inclusion programmes and, where necessary, legal measures;’ requested by Members
Adopted
38. Separate vote on paragraph 88 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
39. Paragraph 88 — part 2 13:23 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 88/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by Members
Adopted
40. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 89 13:23 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After § 89 – Am 17 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
41. Separate vote on paragraph 99 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
42. Paragraph 99 — part 2 13:24 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – § 99/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by Members
Rejected
43. Separate vote on citation 22 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
44. Separate vote on citation 39 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
45. Separate vote on citation 43 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
46. Separate vote on citation 48 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
47. Separate vote on citation 55 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
48. Amendment 4, adding text after recital A 13:24 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After recital A – Am 4 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
49. Amendment 5, adding text after recital A 13:25 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – After recital A – Am 5 requested by S&D, Members
Rejected
50. Final vote — text as a whole 13:25 A10-0100/2025 – Ana Catarina Mendes – Motion for a resolution (text as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 18 June 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0100 in procedure 2024/2078.

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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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