Parliament adopted a resolution on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector, focusing on research, innovation, and competitiveness. The text calls for reducing regulatory and financial obstacles, shortening authorisation procedures, and improving access to capital and feedstock. It also recommends creating a Chief Biotechnology Officer in the European Commission to improve coordination and support the sector.
How the vote unfolded · 22 ballots
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (5 rejected) and 16 parts of the text voted on separately (16 adopted).
Roll call requested by Members · split votes by Members (6) · separate votes by Members.
adoptedrejectedlapsedsquare = amendmentcircle = part of the textdecisive voteSolid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions
All 22 ballots in voting order
1.Amendment 3 to paragraph 113:13A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – § 1 – Am 3A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
Rejected
2.Amendment 4 to paragraph 813:13A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – § 8 – Am 4A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
Rejected
3.Paragraph 10 — part 1 of 2Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘to ensure that the relevant EU agencies are adequately resourced,’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
4.Paragraph 10 — part 2 of 2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
5.Separate vote on paragraph 14A paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against just that part. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
6.Paragraph 18 — part 1 of 2Part 1: “Text as a whole without the word: ‘sustainable’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
7.Paragraph 18 — part 2 of 2Part 2: “that word”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
8.Separate vote on paragraph 21A paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against just that part. requested by Members
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
9.Paragraph 24 — part 1 of 2Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘considers that bio-based feedstocks, such as sustainably sourced biomass, recycled waste and CO2 captured from biogenic sources, could be used as alternative feedstocks for the manufacturing of various products, contributing to the EU’s emissions reduction, resource efficiency and strategic autonomy; in this context, recalls the commitment in the EU’s Competitiveness Compass to develop policies to reward early movers;’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
10.Paragraph 24 — part 2 of 2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
11.Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 2613:14A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – After § 26 – Am 5A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
Rejected
12.Paragraph 32 — part 113:14A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – § 32/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘welcomes the latest revision of the Renewable Energy Directive and its provisions to simplify permitting procedures, and’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
Adopted
13.Separate vote on paragraph 32A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
14.Separate vote on paragraph 34A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
15.Paragraph 34 — part 213:15A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – § 34/2Part 2: ‘underlines that the sector is characterised by high levels of risk and that reducing the cost of investment failure in the EU is necessary for attracting large-scale capital investment; calls for dedicated support to ensure that biotechnology and biomanufacturing SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups can access sufficient funding and compete globally; stresses that cross-border investment barriers must be reduced to facilitate investment in biotechnology and biomanufacturing scale-ups;’A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
Adopted
16.Amendment 1, adding text after citation 213:15A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – After citation 2 – Am 1A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
Rejected
17.Separate vote on citation 7A paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against just that part. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
18.Recital H — part 1 of 2Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘or Member State’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
19.Recital H — part 2 of 2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
20.Separate vote on recital NA paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against just that part. requested by Members
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
21.Amendment 2, adding text after recital S13:15A10-0123/2025 – Hildegard Bentele – After recital S – Am 2A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Members
One day of voting in plenary. Each subject is a report, resolution, agreement or objection; they are grouped by kind of decision, and each group says what “adopted” means there.
The ballots
Members vote on amendments and on parts of the text first, then on the text as a whole. That final, decisive vote is the result shown at the top of each subject.
Who voted how
Only roll-call votes record each Member’s vote — open one for every name and the breakdown by group. A show of hands records the outcome only.
Document & procedure
Each subject rests on a document (a committee report, a motion, a Council or Commission text) and belongs to a procedure, the whole file that can span years.
Group badges
How most of a group voted: ✓ For · ✗ Against · – Abstained · ~ Split (no majority).
Codes in ballot labels
Am 27 — amendment 27
§ 5 — paragraph 5
§ 5/2, part 2 — a A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another., taken in parts
Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
***I — Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.; *** — Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.; * — Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Lapsed — Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.