13 Resolutions & reports ·decision 13 of 15 on Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia

Committee report by Hana Jalloul Muro · voted 13:13–13:14

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 417 for · 131 against · 108 abstained (64 % in favour) Foreign affairs Middle East

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 417 Against 131 Abstained 108

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:14 · 64% 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 S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by The Left and Verts/ALE; ESN mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia, setting out its position on deepening bilateral cooperation. The text calls for a Strategic Partnership Agreement to give a legally binding framework to ties, covering areas such as energy, trade, security and human rights. It also invites the Commission and member states to consider a Schengen visa waiver for Saudi citizens, once conditions are met.

How the vote unfolded · 7 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 2 parts of the text voted on separately (2 adopted).

Roll call requested by Members · split 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 7 ballots in voting order

1. Amendment 1 to paragraph 6 13:13 A10-0230/2025 – Hana Jalloul Muro – § 6 – Am 1D requested by Members

Rejected

2. Paragraph 6 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Reaffirms that the EU remains committed to advancing a safe, mutually beneficial, visa-free travel arrangement with the five remaining GCC countries, so as to ensure equal treatment of them, which could be assessed in the context of the new EU visa strategy; notes the significant economic importance of Saudi Arabian tourists for the EU Member States, particularly in supporting key sectors such as hospitality, retail and cultural industries; underlines that Saudi citizens do not present a source of irregular migration pressure,’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

3. Paragraph 6 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and therefore invites the Commission and the Member States to consider the introduction of a Schengen visa waiver once the cascade is granted to facilitate tourism, enhance people-to-people exchanges, and further strengthen economic and cultural ties between the EU and Saudi Arabia;’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 7 13:13 A10-0230/2025 – Hana Jalloul Muro – After § 7 – Am 2 requested by Members

Rejected

5. Amendment 3 to paragraph 27 13:13 A10-0230/2025 – Hana Jalloul Muro – § 27 – Am 3 requested by Members

Rejected

6. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 36 13:14 A10-0230/2025 – Hana Jalloul Muro – After § 36 – Am 4 requested by Members

Rejected

7. Final vote — text as a whole 13:14 A10-0230/2025 – Hana Jalloul Muro – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 16 December 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0230 in procedure 2025/2082.

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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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