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Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Directive)

Effect
Passed
Result
336 for · 242 against · 33 abstained roll call
Date
10 April 2024, 18:49–19:09
Kind
New EU law · 1st reading
More facts (8)
Margin
by a clear majority
Source
Committee report by Martin Hojsík
Votes
98 votes · 52 roll calls · 46 amendments
Requested by
The Left (1 roll call) · Renew (1 split vote, 1 separate vote) · EPP (1 roll call, 2 split votes, 1 separate vote) · ECR (1 roll call, 5 split votes) · ID (1 roll call)
Final vote
167486
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Result

The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.

Final vote: 336 for, 242 against, 33 abstained (roll call).

Passed by a clear majority.

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 46 amendments (24 adopted, 22 rejected) and 43 parts of the text voted on separately (19 adopted, 9 rejected, 15 lapsed).

Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D and Renew; opposed by EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN.

Groups

Members counted in their current group: the view with groups at the date of the vote is not available right now.

Members’ votes by their current group. Majority: the most common position. Clear line: a position with at least two thirds of the group’s votes, otherwise Divided.
GroupForAgainstAbst.Majority lineClear lineBar
The LeftFor 11Against 1Abst. 0Majority line ForClear line For
GreensFor 28Against 1Abst. 0Majority line ForClear line For
S&DFor 56Against 3Abst. 1Majority line ForClear line For
RenewFor 30Against 9Abst. 0Majority line ForClear line For
EPPFor 14Against 60Abst. 5Majority line AgainstClear line Against
ECRFor 9Against 13Abst. 2Majority line AgainstClear line Divided
PatriotsFor 1Against 26Abst. 0Majority line AgainstClear line Against
ESNFor 0Against 3Abst. 1Majority line AgainstClear line Against
No groupFor 0Against 3Abst. 2Majority line AgainstClear line Divided

Voted against their group, 0

Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast) of their group — groups as of today: the view with groups at the date of the vote is not available right now.

Nobody voted against a clear line of their group.

Countries

The final vote by national delegation.

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Members

Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call — groups as of today: the view with groups at the date of the vote is not available right now.

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Debate speakers and how they voted

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All votes on this decision, 98

In voting order. Result: for–against–abstained (a show of hands has no count). Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call, a split vote or a separate vote.
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
1Amendment 265 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Rejection – Am 265 Roll call198 for, 399 against, 21 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ID
2Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively Show of hands Adopted
3Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Counted352 for, 254 against, 16 abstained Adopted
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No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
2Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively Show of hands Adopted
3Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Counted352 for, 254 against, 16 abstained Adopted
Votes on this decision, continued
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
4Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Show of hands Adopted
5Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Show of hands Adopted
6Amendment 36 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 36 Roll call252 for, 354 against, 12 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR; separate: EPP, Renew
7Amendment 45 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 45 Roll call320 for, 278 against, 11 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
8Amendment 67 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 67 Roll call302 for, 302 against, 13 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
9Amendment 76 — part 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 76/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘The Commission shall contribute to the monitoring carried out by Member States by providing sampling and analysing of at least 20 % of the size of national samples.’”Roll call415 for, 196 against, 9 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
10Amendment 76 — part 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 76/2 Part voted on: “those words”Roll call312 for, 296 against, 5 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
11Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Counted329 for, 263 against, 22 abstained Adopted
12Amendment 85 — part 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 85/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘conditions of Annex I, and shall ensure that they include at least all soil descriptors’”Roll call430 for, 178 against, 10 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
13Amendment 85 — part 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 85/2 Part voted on: “those words”Roll call294 for, 289 against, 6 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
14Amendment 95 — part 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 95/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘Member States shall also facilitate soil monitoring being carried out at shorter intervals to facilitate in-situ soil monitoring coordinated by the Commission.’”Roll call594 for, 20 against, 6 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP; split: EPP, Renew
15Amendment 95 — part 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 95/2 Part voted on: ‘Member States shall also facilitate soil monitoring being carried out at shorter intervals to facilitate in-situ soil monitoring coordinated by the Commission.’ without the words: ‘soil monitoring being carried out at shorter intervals to facilitate’Roll call335 for, 250 against, 29 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP; split: EPP, Renew
16Amendment 95 — part 3 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 95/3 Part voted on: “soil monitoring being carried out at shorter intervals to facilitate”Roll call264 for, 338 against, 13 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP; split: EPP, Renew
17Amendment 105 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 105 Roll call310 for, 298 against, 5 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR
18Amendment 106 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 106 Roll call323 for, 267 against, 23 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR
19Amendment 107 — part 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 107/1 Part voted on: “Within 6 months of the date of the submission of the draft threshold values referred to in paragraph 4b, the Commission shall make observations on the draft threshold values, assessing the scientific justification and ensuring a level playing field within the internal market.”Roll call545 for, 63 against, 8 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP, ECR; split: EPP, ECR
20Amendment 107 — part 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 107/2 Part voted on: “Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall provide to the Commission all necessary additional information”Roll call317 for, 287 against, 7 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP, ECR; split: EPP, ECR
21Amendment 107 — part 3 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 107/3 Part voted on: “and, where appropriate, revise the proposed threshold values.”Roll call299 for, 287 against, 8 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP, ECR; split: EPP, ECR
22Amendment 108 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 108 Roll call321 for, 286 against, 11 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR
23Amendment 109 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 109 Roll call279 for, 322 against, 18 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP, ECR
24Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Counted332 for, 259 against, 20 abstained Adopted
25Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Counted336 for, 262 against, 21 abstained Adopted
26Amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote Show of hands Adopted
27Amendment 198 — part 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 198/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the second occurrence of the word ‘all’ (‘and includes all soil descriptors’)”Roll call561 for, 53 against, 6 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
28Amendment 198 — part 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 198/2 Part voted on: “that word”Roll call303 for, 292 against, 10 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
29Amendment 199 — part 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 199/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without both occurrences of the word ‘cumulatively’ and the first two occurrences of the word ‘all’”Roll call557 for, 61 against, 5 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
30Amendment 199 — part 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate vote – Am 199/2 Part voted on: “those words”Roll call315 for, 286 against, 8 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR
31Amendment 219 to Article 1, paragraph 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 1, § 1 – Am 219 Roll call292 for, 315 against, 15 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
32Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1 Counted390 for, 214 against, 16 abstained Adopted
33Amendment 220 to Article 1, paragraph 2, point b A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 1, § 2, point b – Am 220D Roll call292 for, 305 against, 19 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
34Amendment 238, adding text after Article 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – After Article 1 – Am 238 Roll call234 for, 372 against, 8 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP, The Left
35Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 1 Counted277 for, 329 against, 13 abstained Rejected
36Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 1 Show of hands Adopted
37Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 5 Counted317 for, 290 against, 10 abstained Adopted
38Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 5 Show of hands Lapsed
39Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 Counted308 for, 302 against, 8 abstained Adopted
40Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 Show of hands Lapsed
41Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2, introductory part Counted293 for, 311 against, 10 abstained Rejected
42Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2, introductory part Counted397 for, 175 against, 36 abstained Adopted
43Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2, point d Counted293 for, 314 against, 10 abstained Rejected
44Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2, after point d Show of hands Adopted
45Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2, after point d Counted274 for, 341 against, 7 abstained Rejected
46Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 2, after point d Counted331 for, 272 against, 8 abstained Adopted
47Amendment 227 to Article 6, paragraph 4 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 6, § 4 – Am 227D Roll call306 for, 304 against, 8 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
48Separate vote on Article 6, paragraph 4 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
49Amendment 228 to Article 7, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 7, § 1, sub§ 1 – Am 228 Roll call309 for, 301 against, 10 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
50Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 Show of hands Lapsed
51Amendment 229 to Article 7, paragraph 5 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 7, § 5 – Am 229D Roll call287 for, 324 against, 8 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
52Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 5 Counted338 for, 255 against, 20 abstained Adopted
53Amendment 248 to Article 10, paragraph 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 10, § 1 – Am 248D Roll call330 for, 282 against, 13 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
54Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1 Show of hands Lapsed
55Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
56Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
57Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1 Show of hands Lapsed
58Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, point a Show of hands Lapsed
59Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, point a Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
60Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 Counted408 for, 196 against, 7 abstained Adopted
61Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, point b Counted317 for, 277 against, 10 abstained Adopted
62Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 3 Counted311 for, 301 against, 7 abstained Adopted
63Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 4 Show of hands Adopted
64Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, introductory part Counted349 for, 239 against, 36 abstained Adopted
65Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, introductory part Show of hands Lapsed
66Amendment 241 to Article 11, paragraph 1, introductory part A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 11, § 1, introductory part – Am 241 Roll call287 for, 303 against, 30 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
67Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, introductory part Counted307 for, 299 against, 10 abstained Adopted
68Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, point i Counted374 for, 212 against, 30 abstained Adopted
69Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, point i Show of hands Lapsed
70Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, point ii Counted304 for, 307 against, 7 abstained Rejected
71Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, point iii Counted275 for, 330 against, 8 abstained Rejected
72Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, point iii Counted316 for, 264 against, 36 abstained Adopted
73Amendment 242 to Article 11, paragraph 1, point a, after point iii A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 11, § 1, point a, after point iii – Am 242 Roll call295 for, 308 against, 12 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
74Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 1, point b Counted291 for, 312 against, 10 abstained Rejected
75Amendment 243 to Article 11, paragraph 1, after point b A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 11, § 1, after point b – Am 243 Roll call260 for, 325 against, 29 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
76Amendment 244 to Article 13, after paragraph 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 13, after § 1 – Am 244 Roll call236 for, 345 against, 28 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
77Separate vote on Article 18, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, point c, point i Counted299 for, 305 against, 9 abstained Rejected
78Amendment 230 to Article 19, paragraph 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 19, § 1 – Am 230 Roll call304 for, 304 against, 5 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
79Amendment 231 to Article 19, paragraph 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 19, § 2 – Am 231 Roll call306 for, 303 against, 4 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
80Amendment 232 to Article 19, paragraph 3 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 19, § 3 – Am 232 Roll call315 for, 300 against, 4 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
81Amendment 233 to Article 22 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 22 – Am 233D Roll call298 for, 307 against, 8 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP, ID
82Separate vote on Article 22 Counted331 for, 264 against, 17 abstained Adopted
83Amendment 234 to Article 23 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Article 23 – Am 234D Roll call309 for, 307 against, 4 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP, ID
84Separate vote on Article 23 Show of hands Lapsed
85Separate vote on Article 23, after paragraph 1 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
86Amendment 260 to Annex III A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Annex III – Am 260D Roll call306 for, 289 against, 15 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: EPP
87Separate vote on Annex III Show of hands Lapsed
88Amendment 261 to Annex IV, point 1 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Annex IV, point 1 – Am 261D Roll call302 for, 308 against, 8 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
89Amendment 262 to Annex IV, point 2 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Annex IV, point 2 – Am 262D Roll call293 for, 315 against, 10 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
90Amendment 263 to Annex IV, point 3 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Annex IV, point 3 – Am 263D Roll call295 for, 319 against, 7 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
91Amendment 264 to Annex IV, point 14 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Annex IV, point 14 – Am 264D Roll call294 for, 322 against, 5 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
92Separate vote on Annex IV, point 14 Counted335 for, 268 against, 8 abstained Adopted
93Separate vote on recital 11 Counted263 for, 322 against, 20 abstained Rejected
94Amendment 246 to recital 22 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Recital 22 – Am 246 Roll call294 for, 298 against, 15 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: EPP
95Separate vote on recital 22 Counted344 for, 263 against, 9 abstained Adopted
96Amendment 236, adding text after recital 22 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – After recital 22 – Am 236 Roll call100 for, 477 against, 27 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ID
97Amendment 237, adding text after recital 54 A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – After recital 54 – Am 237 Roll call130 for, 464 against, 16 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ID
98Final vote A9-0138/2024 – Martin Hojsík – Commission proposal Roll call336 for, 242 against, 33 abstained Adopted

Roll calls requested by The Left, EPP, ECR, ID · split votes by Renew, EPP (2), ECR (5) · separate votes by Renew, EPP.

Text

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Report A-9-2024-0138

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed Soil Monitoring Law sets up a framework for monitoring, assessing and improving soil health across the EU, aiming for healthy soils by 2050.

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Dossier

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2023/0232(COD) · Ordinary legislative procedure

Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law)

Completed: published in the Official Journal on 26 November 2025 and now EU law.

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  1. Referred to committee · 9 October 2025 (done)
  2. Committee work · Report adopted 20 October 2025 (done)
  3. Tabled for plenary · 20 October 2025 (done)
  4. Plenary vote · Rejected 23 October 2025 (done)
  5. Negotiations with the Council · Deal approved in committee 4 June 2025 (done)
  6. Published as law · 26 November 2025 (done)

Lead committee: ENVI · Rapporteur: Martin HOJSÍK (Renew)

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European Parliament (2024). “Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Directive)”. Decision, 10 April 2024. votingId 167486, document A-9-2024-0138, reference 2023/0232(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-04-10/26 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 10 April 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-04-10-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 10 April 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-04-10-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-04-10, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-04-10/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2024-04-10-26,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Directive)}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-04-10},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-04-10/26}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-04-10/26},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Decision. votingId 167486, document A-9-2024-0138, reference 2023/0232(COD). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-04-10-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-04-10-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-04-10 (CC BY 4.0)}
}