8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 11 on Wednesday, 26 November 2025

EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic

Committee report by Urmas Paet · voted 12:31–12:34

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Adopted by a large majority 510 for · 75 against · 80 abstained (77 % in favour) Foreign affairs Defence & security

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 510 Against 75 Abstained 80

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:34 · 77% 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 ESN; The Left and PfE mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a recommendation setting out the EU's diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic. The text calls for a security-oriented EU strategy, anchored in international law, to keep the Arctic peaceful and governed by sustainable principles. It urges stronger coordination with member states and NATO allies to deter threats and protect critical infrastructure, and stresses the need to include Arctic Indigenous Peoples in decision-making. Parliament also highlights momentum for deeper EU integration, with doors open for Iceland, Norway, and Greenland to join the EU, respecting democratic will.

How the vote unfolded · 25 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 22 parts of the text voted on separately (19 adopted, 3 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, PfE, ESN · split votes by The Left (2), PfE (5) · separate votes 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 25 ballots in voting order

1. Paragraph 1, point a — part 1 12:31 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point a/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘particularly due to Russia’s extensive military restructuring, including the establishment of the Maritime Collegium’ and ‘in combination with China’s clear interest in the region,’” requested by The Left

Adopted

2. Paragraph 1, point a — part 2 12:31 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point a/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by The Left

Adopted

3. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point c requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Paragraph 1, point c — part 2 12:31 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point c/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

Adopted

5. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point e 12:32 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point e

Adopted

6. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point g 12:32 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point g

Adopted

7. Amendment 3 to paragraph 1, after point e 12:32 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, after point e – Am 3 requested by ESN

Rejected

8. Amendment 4 to paragraph 1, after point o 12:32 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, after point o – Am 4 requested by ESN

Rejected

9. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point ab

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

10. Paragraph 1, point ad — part 1 12:33 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ad/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘with that in mind, considering that Norway’s EU membership would strengthen both its national interests and the EU’s geopolitical resilience by closing critical gaps in the latter’s collective defence – notably in the GIUK gap’ and ‘and Norway’s potential EU accession’” requested by PfE

Adopted

11. Paragraph 1, point ad — part 2 12:33 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ad/2 Part 2: ‘with that in mind, considering that Norway’s EU membership would strengthen both its national interests and the EU’s geopolitical resilience by closing critical gaps in the latter’s collective defence – notably in the GIUK gap’ requested by PfE

Adopted

12. Paragraph 1, point ad — part 3 12:33 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ad/3 Part 3: ‘and Norway’s potential EU accession’ requested by PfE

Adopted

13. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point ag requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

14. Paragraph 1, point ag — part 2 12:33 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ag/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

Adopted

15. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point an

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

16. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point aq

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

17. Separate vote on recital I

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

18. Recital J — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas the Arctic Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap constitutes a strategic corridor that enables the control of maritime traffic and the detection of hybrid threats;’ requested by The Left

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

19. Recital J — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘whereas Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO has deepened the Arctic orientation of the Alliance and will enhance its posture in the region;’ requested by The Left

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

20. Separate vote on recital L requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

21. Recital L — part 2 12:34 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – Recital L/2 Part 2: ‘whereas the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal remains necessary in order to prevent the worst consequences of climate change;’ requested by PfE requested by PfE

Adopted

22. Recital AA — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas the United States’ approach to the Arctic is evolving towards expanded involvement,’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

23. Recital AA — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘preceded by certain regrettable statements involving Greenland;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

24. Separate vote on recital AQ

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

25. Final vote — text as a whole 12:34 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0229 in procedure 2025/2116.

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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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