Decision
European Central Bank – annual report 2024
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 378 for · 233 against · 26 abstained roll call
- Date
- 11 February 2025, 12:44–12:53
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a clear majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2054(INI)
- Source
- Committee report
- Topics
- Economy & single market Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 60 votes · 31 roll calls · 16 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call, 2 split votes) · S&D (1 split vote) · EPP (2 split votes, 1 separate vote) · ECR (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call, 4 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Tuesday 11 February 2025
- Final vote
- 171702
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 378 for, 233 against, 26 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a clear majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 16 amendments (2 adopted, 14 rejected) and 43 parts of the text voted on separately (24 adopted, 17 rejected, 2 lapsed).
Backed by S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by The Left, Greens, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 0 | Against 43 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 0 | Against 50 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 53 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 112 | Against 5 | Abst. 0 | No vote 19 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| Renew | For 63 | Against 3 | Abst. 0 | No vote 9 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| EPP | For 167 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 20 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 34 | Against 13 | Abst. 23 | No vote 10 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.23 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 76 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 86 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 20 | Abst. 1 | No vote 5 of 26 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| No group | For 2 | Against 23 | Abst. 1 | No vote 3 of 29 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Fernand KARTHEISER changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Malika SOREL changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 10
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
S&D line For · 5 voted against of 117 who voted
Voted against (5)
- Estelle CEULEMANS Belgium
- Lara WOLTERS Netherlands
- Marit MAIJ Netherlands
- Mohammed CHAHIM Netherlands
- Thijs REUTEN Netherlands
Renew line For · 3 voted against of 66 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Christine SINGER Germany
- Engin EROGLU Germany
- Joachim STREIT Germany
EPP line For · 1 abstained of 168 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Henrik DAHL Denmark
ESN line Against · 1 abstained of 21 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Belgium | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0.37 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0.57 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0.42 |
| Germany | 49 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 0.36 |
| Denmark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 36 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Finland | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| France | 23 | 47 | 0 | 11 | 0.51 |
| Greece | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Croatia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Hungary | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| Ireland | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.55 |
| Italy | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 0.10 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.73 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| Poland | 43 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.82 |
| Portugal | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.68 |
| Romania | 26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.80 |
| Sweden | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Anouk VAN BRUG Netherlands | Renew | Speeches2 | 10 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Younous OMARJEE France | The Left | Speeches2 | 10 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 10 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Costas MAVRIDES Cyprus | S&D | Speeches1 | 10 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Maria GRAPINI Romania | S&D | Speeches1 | 10 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 60
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 1 – Am 22 | Roll call | 80 for, 479 against, 49 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 1 – Am 23 | Roll call | 67 for, 530 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
Show the other 59 votesShow the other 57 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 1 – Am 22 | Roll call | 80 for, 479 against, 49 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 1 – Am 23 | Roll call | 67 for, 530 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 5 | Separate vote on paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: EPP |
| 6 | Separate vote on paragraph 6 | Counted | 402 for, 215 against, 7 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: EPP |
| 7 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Paragraph 8 — part 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 8/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and core’” | Roll call | 603 for, 21 against, 8 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: S&D |
| 10 | Paragraph 8 — part 2 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 8/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 122 for, 456 against, 49 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: S&D |
| 11 | Separate vote on paragraph 9 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 12 | Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 13 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 13 – Am 30 | Roll call | 178 for, 358 against, 102 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 13 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 14 | Separate vote on paragraph 16 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 16 | Amendment 26 to paragraph 18 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 18 – Am 26 | Roll call | 155 for, 451 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 17 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 19 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 19 | Separate vote on paragraph 19 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 20 | Separate vote on paragraph 19 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 21 | Separate vote on paragraph 21 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 22 | Separate vote on paragraph 23 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens, Patriots |
| 23 | Paragraph 23 — part 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 23/1 Part voted on: ‘Stresses that the ECB’s purchase programmes are unconventional policies applicable only during crisis periods that, if not carefully implemented, risk contravening the prohibition on monetary financing under Article 123(1) TFEU;’ excluding the words ‘applicable only during crisis periods that, if not carefully implemented, risk’ | Roll call | 509 for, 113 against, 16 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens, Patriots |
| 24 | Paragraph 23 — part 2 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 23/2 Part voted on: “applicable only during crisis periods that, if not carefully implemented, risk” | Roll call | 545 for, 70 against, 22 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens, Patriots; split: Greens, Patriots |
| 25 | Paragraph 23 — part 3 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 23/3 Part voted on: “invites the ECB to share insights on the impact of the purchasing programmes on the functioning of financial markets, including the impact on pension funds and pension insurance cooperation;” | Roll call | 610 for, 9 against, 18 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens, Patriots |
| 26 | Separate vote on paragraph 25 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 25 | Roll call | 489 for, 114 against, 37 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 27 | Amendment 27 to paragraph 26 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 26 – Am 27 | Roll call | 125 for, 449 against, 63 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 28 | Separate vote on paragraph 26 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: EPP |
| 29 | Separate vote on paragraph 26 | Counted | 330 for, 275 against, 38 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: EPP |
| 30 | Separate vote on paragraph 26 | Roll call | 0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: EPP |
| 31 | Separate vote on paragraph 26 | Roll call | 0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: EPP |
| 32 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 26 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 26 – Am 2 | Roll call | 213 for, 332 against, 95 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 33 | Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 26 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 26 – Am 41 | Roll call | 501 for, 17 against, 120 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 34 | Paragraph 27 — part 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 27/1 Part voted on: “Considers that the digital euro will only become a success story if it provides tangible added value for European citizens that they can understand; notes that currently many European citizens either have not heard about the digital euro project or remain sceptical;” | Roll call | 532 for, 60 against, 44 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens, ECR; split: EPP; separate: Patriots |
| 35 | Paragraph 27 — part 2 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 27/2 Part voted on: ‘invites the ECB, together with relevant stakeholders, to launch a broad information campaign on the digital euro in order to allay citizens’ concerns;’ | Roll call | 262 for, 315 against, 58 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens, ECR; split: EPP; separate: Patriots |
| 36 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 28 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 28 – Am 6 | Roll call | 316 for, 286 against, 42 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 37 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 38 | Paragraph 32 — part 1 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 32/1 Part voted on: ‘Stresses that the EU’s secondary objectives are indeterminate as currently specified by the Treaties;’ | Roll call | 512 for, 89 against, 40 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens |
| 39 | Paragraph 32 — part 2 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 32/2 Part voted on: ‘notes that the supportive nature of the ECB’s secondary objectives complements the primary mandate; according to the Treaties, the EU’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples, create balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment;’ | Roll call | 494 for, 87 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens |
| 40 | Amendment 32 to paragraph 36 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 36 – Am 32 | Roll call | 141 for, 461 against, 34 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 41 | Separate vote on paragraph 36 | Counted | 382 for, 181 against, 72 abstained Adopted | |
| 42 | Amendment 29 to paragraph 39 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 39 – Am 29 | Roll call | 163 for, 450 against, 30 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 43 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 39 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After § 39 – Am 3 | Roll call | 99 for, 424 against, 121 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 44 | Separate vote on paragraph 42 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 45 | Paragraph 42 — part 2 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – § 42/2 Part voted on: “notes that the completion of the economic and monetary union could foster the international role of the euro;” | Roll call | 476 for, 104 against, 66 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 46 | Separate vote on citation 8 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 47 | Separate vote on citation 10 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 48 | Vote on text inserted after citation 10 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 49 | Vote on text inserted after citation 12 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 50 | Vote on text inserted after citation 13 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 51 | Amendment 17, adding text before recital A A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – Before recital A – Am 17 | Roll call | 132 for, 337 against, 179 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 52 | Separate vote on recital A | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 53 | Amendment 18, adding text after recital A A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After recital A – Am 18 | Roll call | 133 for, 359 against, 154 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 54 | Amendment 19, adding text after recital A A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After recital A – Am 19 | Roll call | 127 for, 450 against, 68 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 55 | Amendment 20, adding text after recital A A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After recital A – Am 20 | Roll call | 153 for, 477 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 56 | Amendment 21, adding text after recital A A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – After recital A – Am 21 | Roll call | 105 for, 512 against, 24 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 57 | Separate vote on recital B | Counted | 345 for, 236 against, 48 abstained Adopted | |
| 58 | Separate vote on recital H | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 59 | Recital H — part 2 A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – recital H/2 Part voted on: “whereas the ECB may purchase debt securities on the secondary market if this is necessary to pursue its objectives;” | Roll call | 538 for, 83 against, 21 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 60 | Final vote — text as a whole A10–0003/2025 – Anouk Van Brug – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 378 for, 233 against, 26 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens, ECR, Patriots · split votes by Greens (2), S&D, EPP (2), Patriots (4) · separate votes by EPP, Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted its resolution on the European Central Bank's 2024 annual report, setting out its position on the ECB's policies and operations.
The resolution stresses the ECB's primary objective of price stability, its political independence, and the need to avoid monetary financing of governments.
It calls on the ECB to reduce its purchasing programmes and to reassess its economic models, while supporting the digital euro as a complement to cash.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The resolution assesses the ECB's 2024 annual report, welcoming lower inflation but urging caution on rate cuts and faster balance sheet reduction.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2054(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 11 February 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 10 October 2024 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 16 January 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 23 January 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 11 February 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: ECON · Author: Anouk VAN BRUG (Renew)
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “European Central Bank – annual report 2024”. Decision, 11 February 2025. votingId 171702, document A-10-2025-0003, reference 2024/2054(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-02-11/4 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 11 February 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-11-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 11 February 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-11-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-02-11, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-02-11/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-02-11-4,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{European Central Bank – annual report 2024}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-02-11},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-02-11/4}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-02-11/4},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 171702, document A-10-2025-0003, reference 2024/2054(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-11-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-11-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-02-11 (CC BY 4.0)}
}