6 Resolutions & reports ·decision 6 of 8 on Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025

Committee report by Thijs Reuten · voted 13:17–13:30

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

Adopted by a clear majority 395 for · 197 against · 70 abstained (60 % in favour) Foreign affairs Defence & security EU security & defence policy

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a clear majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 395 Against 197 Abstained 70

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:30 · 60% 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 and PPE; opposed by The Left, PfE and ESN; ECR mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted its annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy, setting out its position on EU defence and security. The report calls for strengthening the European defence industry, enhancing military capabilities, and improving cooperation among member states. It also urges more practical effect for collective defence and progress towards a genuine European Defence Union.

How the vote unfolded · 98 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 17 amendments (7 adopted, 10 rejected) and 80 parts of the text voted on separately (63 adopted, 8 rejected, 9 lapsed).

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, PPE, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by Verts/ALE (3), S&D (2), PPE (2), ECR (15), 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 98 ballots in voting order

1. Paragraph 1 — part 1 13:17 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 1/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘weaponisation of migration and border pressure,’” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

2. Paragraph 1 — part 2 13:17 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 1/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

3. Separate vote on paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 13:18 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/1 Part 1: ‘Regrets that, despite Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and its sustained hybrid attacks against the EU, seven EU Member States increased their imports of Russian energy in 2025 compared with the previous year; recalls that such continued dependence has been enabled by long-standing Kremlin-driven energy leverage, including the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which from their outset constituted geopolitical projects aimed at increasing Europe’s reliance on Russian gas, undermining the Union’s energy security and solidarity, and fuelling Russia’s capacity to wage war;’ without the words ‘which from their outset constituted geopolitical projects’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Adopted

5. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 13:18 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/2 Part 2: ‘which from their outset constituted geopolitical projects’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Adopted

6. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 3 13:18 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/3 Part 3: ‘underlines, therefore, that Nord Stream 1 and 2 must never be reactivated and calls for their permanent decommissioning as a matter of strategic security;’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Adopted

7. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

8. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by PfE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

9. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by PfE

10. Separate vote on paragraph 6

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

11. Separate vote on paragraph 7 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

12. Separate vote on paragraph 7 13:19 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 7 requested by PfE

Adopted

13. Separate vote on paragraph 12

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

14. Separate vote on paragraph 14

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

15. Amendment 7 to paragraph 14 13:19 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 14 – Am 7 requested by The Left

Rejected

16. Amendment 18 to paragraph 14 13:19 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 14 – Am 18 requested by ECR

Adopted

17. Amendment 8 to paragraph 15 13:19 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 15 – Am 8 requested by The Left

Rejected

18. Separate vote on paragraph 15

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

19. Separate vote on paragraph 15

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

20. Separate vote on paragraph 15

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

21. Separate vote on paragraph 15

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

22. Separate vote on paragraph 15

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

23. Amendment 19 to paragraph 15 13:20 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 15 – Am 19 requested by ECR

Adopted

24. Separate vote on paragraph 16

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

25. Separate vote on paragraph 17

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

26. Amendment 9 to paragraph 19 13:21 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 19 – Am 9 requested by The Left

Rejected

27. Separate vote on paragraph 19

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

28. Separate vote on paragraph 19

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

29. Separate vote on paragraph 19

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

30. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 19

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

31. Separate vote on paragraph 20

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

32. Separate vote on paragraph 22

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

33. Amendment 10 to paragraph 27 13:22 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 27 – Am 10 requested by The Left

Rejected

34. Separate vote on paragraph 27

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

35. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 27 13:23 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 27 – Am 25 requested by The Left

Rejected

36. Amendment 11 to paragraph 28 13:23 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 28 – Am 11 requested by The Left

Rejected

37. Separate vote on paragraph 29 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

38. Separate vote on paragraph 29 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

39. Separate vote on paragraph 29 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

40. Separate vote on paragraph 29 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

41. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

42. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

43. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

44. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

45. Paragraph 31 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘create a true European single market for defence products and services’” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

46. Paragraph 31 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

47. Separate vote on paragraph 32 requested by S&D

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

48. Separate vote on paragraph 32 requested by S&D

— no individual positions recorded

49. Separate vote on paragraph 32 requested by S&D

— no individual positions recorded

50. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 32 13:24 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 32 – Am 3 requested by ESN

Rejected

51. Separate vote on paragraph 35 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

52. Paragraph 35 — part 2 13:24 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 35/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

53. Separate vote on paragraph 38 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

54. Paragraph 38 — part 2 13:25 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 38/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

55. Paragraph 39 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for the completion of a genuine single market for defence,’ and ‘calls for the removal of unnecessary political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence, including through the frequent use of the national security interest exemption provided in Article 346 TFEU; calls on the Commission to issue a recommendation for an interpretation of Article 346 TFEU in order to facilitate a harmonised and uniform approach throughout the EU, addressing the need to strictly protect the essential security interests of the Member States and emphasising that the exemptions provided in Article 346 TFEU are to be used exceptionally;’” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

56. Paragraph 39 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘calls for the completion of a genuine single market for defence,’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

57. Paragraph 39 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘calls for the removal of unnecessary political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence, including through the frequent use of the national security interest exemption provided in Article 346 TFEU; calls on the Commission to issue a recommendation for an interpretation of Article 346 TFEU in order to facilitate a harmonised and uniform approach throughout the EU, addressing the need to strictly protect the essential security interests of the Member States and emphasising that the exemptions provided in Article 346 TFEU are to be used exceptionally;’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

58. Separate vote on paragraph 40 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

59. Separate vote on paragraph 40 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

60. Separate vote on paragraph 40 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

61. Separate vote on paragraph 46

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

62. Separate vote on paragraph 48

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

63. Amendment 12 to paragraph 49 13:25 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 49 – Am 12 requested by The Left

Rejected

64. Separate vote on paragraph 49 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

65. Paragraph 49 — part 2 13:26 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 49/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

66. Amendment 24 to paragraph 50 13:26 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 50 – Am 24 requested by ECR

Adopted

67. Paragraph 51 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘a genuine European Defence Union, including’” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

68. Paragraph 51 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

69. Separate vote on paragraph 74 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

70. Paragraph 74 — part 2 13:26 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 74/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

71. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 74

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

72. Paragraph 77 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Expresses deep concern that Russia’s repeated acts of aggression have eroded Europe’s security architecture, undermining the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and exposing the failure of related institutional and political processes; stresses that only cooperation between all states, based on jointly agreed rules, can safeguard against war and provide common security; highlights the importance of building a renewed European security architecture that strengthens the transatlantic link in line with the EU’s strategic interests, enhances cooperation with NATO and promotes stability in the EU’s Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods; calls for progress on the strategic thinking needed for that renewed European security architecture, including strengthening the Euro-Atlantic partnership;’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

73. Paragraph 77 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘welcomes the positive steps taken so far, in the light of the aim, set out in the Commission President’s December 2024 mission letter to Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, to create a true European Defence Union, and calls for the formulation of a clear vision and a strategic roadmap of the remaining steps, to ensure consistency across all required financial, institutional and operational aspects; calls for the Member States’ political engagement and commitment towards achieving the EDU;’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

74. Paragraph 78 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘as the basis for a genuine EDU’” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

75. Paragraph 78 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

76. Paragraph 80 — part 1 13:27 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 80/1 Part 1: ‘Reaffirms its call to create a permanent format for the Council of Defence Ministers as a forum for political and strategic coordination,’ requested by PPE, PfE, ECR requested by PPE

Adopted

77. Paragraph 80 — part 2 13:27 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 80/2 Part 2: ‘as well as for a move from unanimity to qualified majority voting under Article 31 TEU, except for executive military mandates;’ requested by PPE, PfE, ECR requested by PPE, ECR, PfE

Adopted

78. Paragraph 80 — part 3 13:27 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 80/3 Part 3: ‘recommends exploring flexible and pragmatic cooperation formulas that improve the effectiveness of decisions without altering the established institutional balance, and to strengthen political and strategic coordination within the EU;’ requested by PPE, PfE, ECR requested by PPE

Adopted

79. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 81 13:28 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 81 – Am 14 requested by The Left

Rejected

80. Separate vote on citation 27

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

81. Amendment 15, adding text after citation 27 13:28 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After citation 27 – Am 15 requested by ECR

Adopted

82. Vote on text inserted after citation 27

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

83. Vote on text inserted after citation 28

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

84. Vote on text inserted after citation 28

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

85. Vote on text inserted after citation 28

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

86. Recital C — part 1 13:28 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital C/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘instrumentalisation of migration’” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

87. Recital C — part 2 13:29 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital C/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

88. Amendment 6, adding text after recital E 13:29 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After recital E – Am 6 requested by The Left

Rejected

89. Vote on text inserted after recital F

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

90. Vote on text inserted after recital F

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

91. Recital Q — part 1 13:29 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital Q/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and training the Libyan coastguard’” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

92. Recital Q — part 2 13:29 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital Q/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

93. Vote on text inserted after recital R

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

94. Recital S — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘“and developing a European Defence Union;’” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

95. Recital S — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

96. Vote on text inserted after recital T

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

97. Vote on text inserted after recital T

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

98. Final vote — text as a whole 13:30 A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0265 in procedure 2025/2165.

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).

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

All the terms used on this site