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10 Resolutions & reports ·decision 10 of 11 on Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups

Committee report by Jorge Martín Frías · voted at 12:41

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

Adopted by a small majority 360 for · 298 against · 8 abstained (54 % in favour) Economy & single marketSimplification & red tapeBanks & financial services
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a small majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 360 Against 298 Abstained 8

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:41 · 54% 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 PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and scale-ups in the EU. The text calls for reducing regulatory burdens, fostering private investment, and closing the late-stage financing gap to help European firms grow and stay in the Union. It also asks the Commission to consider tailored definitions for start-ups and scale-ups and to ensure EU-level instruments are accessible across all member states.

How the vote unfolded · 2 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected).

Roll call requested by PfE.

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 2 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 12:41 A10-0185/2025 – Jorge Martín Frías – Alternative motion for a resolution – Am 1 requested by PfE
Rejected
2. Final vote — text as a whole 12:41 A10-0185/2025 – Jorge Martín Frías – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0185 in procedure 2025/2072.

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  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
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