Plenary sitting, Wednesday, 10 September 2025
16 decisions: 16 adopted. 93 ballots in all, 46 by A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published., between 14:17 and 14:32.
Tightest result: Investments and reforms for European competitiveness and the creation of a Capital Markets Union — adopted 407 to 161.
Parliament adopted positions on several new EU laws and backed international agreements and reports, covering social funds, climate measures, and financial rules.
New EU laws · 6
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
Decision 1:European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges
Committee report by Marit Maij · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · 9 ballots
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The changes allow member states to redirect funds to new EU priorities, with incentives like higher pre-financing and co-financing rates.
Adopted by a large majority 453 for · 149 against · 59 abstainedBacked by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, PfE and ESN.
Decision 2:Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review
Committee report by Dragoş Benea · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · 16 ballots, incl. 1 amendment
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal amends EU cohesion policy rules to let member states redirect funds to new strategic priorities, such as defence and competitiveness, during the mid-term review.
Adopted by a large majority 440 for · 168 against · 52 abstainedBacked by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and ESN.
Decision 3:Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening
Committee report by Antonio Decaro · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · 5 ballots
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers while keeping about 99% of emissions covered.
Adopted by an overwhelming majority 617 for · 18 against · 19 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.
Decision 4:Insolvency proceedings: replacing Annexes A and B
Committee report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The annexes list the national procedures covered by the regulation, and the update reflects changes in member states' laws.
Adopted by an overwhelming majority 662 for · 3 against · 2 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.
Decision 5:Securities settlement in the EU and central securities depositories (CSDs): shorter settlement cycle in the Union
Committee report by Johan Van Overtveldt · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The proposal shortens the mandatory settlement cycle for most securities transactions in the EU from two business days after trading (T+2) to one business day (T+1).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority 612 for · 7 against · 45 abstainedBacked by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.
Decision 6:Extension of the timeframe for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system
Committee report by Javier Zarzalejos · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The position takes over the Commission proposal, meaning Parliament agrees to the extension as proposed.
Adopted by an overwhelming majority 634 for · 4 against · 29 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; ESN mostly abstained.
International agreements & consent · 3
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
Decision 7:EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement: accession of Vanuatu
Committee report by Dariusz Joński · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The accession reinforces the legal framework for EU trade with Pacific partners and incorporates Vanuatu into joint rules and institutions.
Adopted by a large majority 528 for · 89 against · 48 abstainedBacked by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by The Left and Verts/ALE; ESN mostly abstained.
Decision 8:EC-India Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: renewal of the Agreement
Committee report by Borys Budka · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The agreement enables continued collaboration in areas like clean energy, health, AI, and sustainable development.
Adopted by an overwhelming majority 624 for · 9 against · 32 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; ESN mostly abstained.
Decision 9:EU-Switzerland Cooperation Agreement: European Satellite Navigation Programmes
Committee report by Borys Budka · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The European Parliament voted on a draft Council decision to conclude a cooperation agreement between the EU and Switzerland on European satellite navigation programmes.
Adopted by an overwhelming majority 627 for · 4 against · 33 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.
Resolutions & reports · 7
Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.
Decision 10:Role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition
Committee report by Ciaran Mullooly · 3 ballots, incl. 1 amendment
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The resolution examines the implementation of the EU Just Transition Fund and proposes measures to improve its effectiveness in helping regions and workers affected by the shift to a carbon-neutral economy.
Adopted by a large majority 519 for · 99 against · 48 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by PfE and ESN.
Decision 11:Investments and reforms for European competitiveness and the creation of a Capital Markets Union
Committee report by Aurore Lalucq · 4 ballots
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text calls for accelerating the Capital Markets Union agenda, improving access to venture capital and equity financing, and harmonising regulatory frameworks to facilitate cross-border investment.
Adopted by a clear majority 407 for · 161 against · 97 abstainedBacked by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by The Left, PfE and ESN; ECR mostly abstained.
Decision 12:Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis
Committee report by Marcos Ros Sempere · 8 ballots
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text proposes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, including revising fund regulations and adding new objectives.
Adopted by a large majority 462 for · 142 against · 63 abstainedBacked by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by PfE and ESN.
Decision 13:Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy
Committee report by Carmen Crespo Díaz · 15 ballots, incl. 8 amendments
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text calls for a revised CAP focused on competitiveness, resilience, and food security, with a larger budget and support for farmers.
Adopted by a clear majority 393 for · 145 against · 123 abstainedBacked by S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and ESN; PfE mostly abstained.
Decision 14:Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds
Committee report by Vladimir Prebilič
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text calls for reducing administrative burdens, promoting a bottom-up approach, and ensuring funds remain focused on their core objectives.
Adopted by a large majority 513 for · 111 against · 40 abstainedBacked by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and ESN; opposed by The Left and PfE.
Decision 15:Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference
Motion for a resolution · 20 ballots, incl. 4 amendments
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The resolution condemns Russia's persistent hybrid attacks and supports Moldova's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Adopted by a large majority 490 for · 65 against · 86 abstainedBacked by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by ESN; The Left and PfE mostly abstained.
Decision 16:Governance of the internet – renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum
Motion for a resolution · 6 ballots
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament calls on the UN General Assembly to permanently renew the IGF's mandate and strengthen its resources and multistakeholder model.
Adopted by show of hands, no counts recorded
✦ AI: one-sentence summaries written by an AI from the text voted on; the outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Each decision’s page shows every ballot, the full text and the procedure.
New here? How plenary voting works
- A sitting
- 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).