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8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 10 on Thursday, 22 January 2026

European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure

Committee report by Sarah Knafo · voted 12:08–12:12

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 471 for · 68 against · 71 abstained (77 % in favour) Digital, AI & dataEconomy & single marketTelecoms & connectivityCompetitiveness & industrySingle market rules
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 471 Against 68 Abstained 71

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:12 · 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, ECR and ESN; opposed by The Left; PfE mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure, setting out its position on reducing EU dependence on foreign technologies. The text calls for boosting private investment in European tech firms, using public procurement to favour European suppliers, and aligning cybersecurity certification with French SecNumCloud standards. It also urges reforms to encourage strategic mergers and public-private partnerships, aiming to strengthen the EU's digital value chain from research to market.

How the vote unfolded · 23 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 10 amendments (1 adopted, 9 rejected) and 12 parts of the text voted on separately (12 adopted).

Roll calls requested by Renew, PfE, Members · split votes by Members (3) · separate 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 23 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3 12:08 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – After § 3 – Am 1 requested by PfE, Renew
Adopted
2. Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘open’ and ‘green’” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘open’ requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Paragraph 4 — part 3 12:08 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – § 4/3 Part 3: ‘green’ requested by Members
Adopted
5. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 11 12:09 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – After § 11 – Am 3 requested by Members
Rejected
6. Separate vote on paragraph 25 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Amendment 4 to paragraph 59 12:09 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – § 59 – Am 4 requested by Members
Rejected
8. Amendment 5 to paragraph 66 12:09 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – § 66 – Am 5 requested by Members
Rejected
9. Paragraph 91 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Commission to make the toolbox binding, specifically with regard to high-risk vendors in critical infrastructure;’” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Paragraph 91 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 92 12:10 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – After § 92 – Am 6 requested by Members
Rejected
12. Separate vote on paragraph 98 12:10 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – § 98 requested by Members
Adopted
13. Amendment 7 to paragraph 103 12:10 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – § 103 – Am 7 requested by Members
Rejected
14. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 103 12:10 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – After § 103 – Am 8 requested by Members
Rejected
15. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 103 12:10 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – After § 103 – Am 9 requested by Members
Rejected
16. Paragraph 105 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘open’ and ‘green and’” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
17. Paragraph 105 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘open’ requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
18. Paragraph 105 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘green and’ requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 115 12:11 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – After § 115 – Am 10 requested by Members
Rejected
20. Amendment 2 to recital A 12:11 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – Recital A – Am 2 requested by Members
Rejected
21. Separate vote on recital G requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
22. Separate vote on recital AT requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Final vote — text as a whole 12:12 A10-0107/2025 – Sarah Knafo – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 22 January 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0107 in procedure 2025/2007.

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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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