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5 Resolutions & reports ·decision 5 of 11 on Thursday, 12 February 2026

Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy

Committee report by João Oliveira · voted 12:19–12:25

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 385 for · 141 against · 53 abstained (66 % in favour) Jobs, social affairs & equalitySocial protection & poverty
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 385 Against 141 Abstained 53

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:25 · 66% 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 The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a new EU anti-poverty strategy that treats poverty as a violation of human rights and aims to eradicate it by 2030. The text urges the Commission and member states to set full employment as a policy goal, strengthen social protection, and ensure universal access to quality public services. It also asks for a specific EU budget allocation of at least EUR 20 billion for the European Child Guarantee under the next multiannual financial framework.

How the vote unfolded · 27 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 10 amendments (6 adopted, 4 rejected) and 15 parts of the text voted on separately (8 adopted, 7 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D, PPE, PfE, Members · split votes by Members (4) · 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 27 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 12:19 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – Alternative motion for a resolution – Am 1 requested by PfE
Rejected
2. Alternative motions for resolutions
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Separate vote on paragraph 2 12:19 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 2 requested by Members requested by S&D
Adopted
4. Paragraph 4 — part 1 12:20 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 4/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘undocumented persons, migrants,’” requested by Members requested by S&D
Adopted
5. Paragraph 4 — part 2 12:20 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 4/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Rejected
6. Separate vote on paragraph 16 12:20 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 16 requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Rejected
7. Separate vote on paragraph 17 12:20 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 17 requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Rejected
8. Paragraph 22 — part 1 12:21 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 22/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for this plan to dedicate robust EU funding to the expansion and renovation of public and social housing stock;’” requested by Members requested by S&D
Adopted
9. Paragraph 22 — part 2 12:21 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 22/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Adopted
10. Amendment 6 to paragraph 31 12:21 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 31 – Am 6 requested by Members
Adopted
11. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 35 12:21 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After § 35 – Am 3 requested by Members
Adopted
12. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 46 12:21 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After § 46 – Am 11 requested by Members
Rejected
13. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 47 12:22 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After § 47 – Am 8 requested by PPE, Members
Adopted
14. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 48 12:22 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After § 48 – Am 4 requested by Members
Adopted
15. Amendment 7 to paragraph 50 12:22 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 50 – Am 7 requested by S&D
Adopted
16. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 55 12:22 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After § 55 – Am 5 requested by Members
Adopted
17. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 63 12:22 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After § 63 – Am 9 requested by Members
Rejected
18. Separate vote on paragraph 64 12:23 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 64 requested by Members requested by S&D
Rejected
19. Separate vote on paragraph 65 12:23 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – § 65 requested by Members requested by S&D
Rejected
20. Separate vote on paragraph 67
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
21. Recital D — part 1 12:23 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – Recital D/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘a more equitable distribution of wealth,’” requested by Members requested by S&D
Adopted
22. Recital D — part 2 12:23 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – Recital D/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Rejected
23. Recital O — part 1 12:24 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – Recital O/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘undocumented persons, migrants,’” requested by Members requested by S&D
Adopted
24. Recital O — part 2 12:24 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – Recital O/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Rejected
25. Vote on text inserted after recital W
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
26. Amendment 10, adding text after recital AG 12:24 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – After recital AG – Am 10 requested by Members
Rejected
27. Final vote — text as a whole 12:25 A10-0260/2025 – João Oliveira – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 12 February 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0260 in procedure 2025/2095.

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  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
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