Committee report by Denis Nesci · voted at 13:28
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Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 13:28 · 91% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.
The report concerns cohesion policy as the main framework for integrated urban development and welcomes the Commission's EU agenda for cities, which aims to strengthen the urban dimension of EU policies. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, so it now states Parliament's view that cities should be recognised as genuine actors in EU policy-making, not only as implementers. The report calls for the partnership principle and multilevel governance to be applied more concretely, with structured and permanent involvement of cities in EU decision-making, including in future national and regional partnership plans. It also asks for simpler procedures and welcomes the idea of an EU platform for cities that should evolve into a one-stop shop for urban authorities, with particular focus on small and medium-sized cities, island cities and rural areas.
Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0263 in procedure 2026/2027.