Decision
Ninth report on economic and social cohesion
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 392 for · 125 against · 55 abstained roll call
- Date
- 8 May 2025, 13:10
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (8)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2107(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Jacek Protas
- Topics
- EU budget & funds Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 1 vote · 1 roll call
- Sitting
- Thursday 8 May 2025
- Final vote
- 175399
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 392 for, 125 against, 55 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by The Left, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 2 | Against 21 | Abst. 7 | No vote 16 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.55 | |
| Greens | For 46 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 6 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| S&D | For 106 | Against 0 | Abst. 4 | No vote 26 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| Renew | For 55 | Against 0 | Abst. 8 | No vote 12 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.81 | |
| EPP | For 128 | Against 9 | Abst. 7 | No vote 44 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.83 | |
| ECR | For 44 | Against 7 | Abst. 15 | No vote 14 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.50 | |
| Patriots | For 7 | Against 52 | Abst. 13 | No vote 13 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.58 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 22 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 4 | Against 13 | Abst. 1 | No vote 11 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, 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, 80
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.
The Left line Against · 2 voted for, 7 abstained of 30 who voted
Voted for (2)
- Leila CHAIBI France
- Younous OMARJEE France
Abstained (7)
- Anthony SMITH France
- Arash SAEIDI France
- Emma FOURREAU France
- Manon AUBRY France
- Marina MESURE France
- Mario FURORE Italy
- Nikolas FARANTOURIS Greece
Greens line For · 1 voted against of 47 who voted
Voted against (1)
- David CORMAND France
S&D line For · 4 abstained of 110 who voted
Abstained (4)
- Adnan DIBRANI Sweden
- Heléne FRITZON Sweden
- Johan DANIELSSON Sweden
- Sofie ERIKSSON Sweden
Renew line For · 8 abstained of 63 who voted
Abstained (8)
- Abir AL-SAHLANI Sweden
- Ana VASCONCELOS Portugal
- Andreas GLÜCK Germany
- Emma WIESNER Sweden
- Jan-Christoph OETJEN Germany
- João COTRIM DE FIGUEIREDO Portugal
- Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN Germany
- Svenja HAHN Germany
EPP line For · 9 voted against, 7 abstained of 144 who voted
Voted against (9)
- Alice TEODORESCU MÅWE Sweden
- Arba KOKALARI Sweden
- Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA Spain
- Henrik DAHL Denmark
- Jessica POLFJÄRD Sweden
- Jörgen WARBORN Sweden
- Niels Flemming HANSEN Denmark
- Pablo ARIAS ECHEVERRÍA Spain
- Tomas TOBÉ Sweden
Abstained (7)
- András Tivadar KULJA Hungary
- Dirk GOTINK Netherlands
- Dóra DÁVID Hungary
- Eszter LAKOS Hungary
- Gabriella GERZSENYI Hungary
- Kinga KOLLÁR Hungary
- Péter MAGYAR Hungary
ECR line For · 7 voted against, 15 abstained of 66 who voted
Voted against (7)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Nicolas BAY France
- Sebastian TYNKKYNEN Finland
Abstained (15)
- Adam BIELAN Poland
- Anna ZALEWSKA Poland
- Beata SZYDŁO Poland
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN Netherlands
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Jacek OZDOBA Poland
- Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA Poland
- Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI Poland
- Maciej WĄSIK Poland
- Małgorzata GOSIEWSKA Poland
- Marlena MALĄG Poland
- Patryk JAKI Poland
- Tobiasz BOCHEŃSKI Poland
- Waldemar BUDA Poland
Patriots line Against · 7 voted for, 13 abstained of 72 who voted
Voted for (7)
- Jana NAGYOVÁ Czechia
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
- Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ Czechia
- Klara DOSTALOVA Czechia
- Ondřej KNOTEK Czechia
- Ondřej KOVAŘÍK Czechia
- Tomáš KUBÍN Czechia
Abstained (13)
- Aldo PATRICIELLO Italy
- Hermann TERTSCH Spain
- Isabella TOVAGLIERI Italy
- Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA Spain
- Jorge MARTÍN FRÍAS Spain
- Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL Spain
- Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN Spain
- Mireia BORRÁS PABÓN Spain
- Paolo BORCHIA Italy
- Raffaele STANCANELLI Italy
- Roberto VANNACCI Italy
- Silvia SARDONE Italy
- Tiago MOREIRA DE SÁ Portugal
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0.47 |
| Belgium | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.68 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.65 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.68 |
| Germany | 52 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 0.49 |
| Denmark | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.42 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 35 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 0.64 |
| Finland | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.55 |
| France | 28 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 0.23 |
| Greece | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0.10 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Hungary | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0.36 |
| Ireland | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.77 |
| Italy | 50 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.69 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.60 |
| Poland | 31 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0.51 |
| Portugal | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.56 |
| Romania | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.95 |
| Sweden | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.14 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javi LÓPEZ Spain | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Jacek PROTAS Poland | EPP | Speeches2 | 5 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Paulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL Portugal | EPP | Speeches2 | 5 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| João OLIVEIRA Portugal | The Left | Speeches2 | 5 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Andrey NOVAKOV Bulgaria | EPP | Speeches1 | 5 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Maria GRAPINI Romania | S&D | Speeches1 | 5 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
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All votes on this decision, 1
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final vote on the motion for a resolution A10-0066/2025 - Jacek Protas - Proposition de resolution | Roll call | 392 for, 125 against, 55 abstained Adopted |
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted its position on the ninth report on economic and social cohesion, which assesses the EU's cohesion policy and its impact on reducing disparities.
The resolution calls for a simplified, flexible cohesion policy that supports all regions, including rural and border areas, and maintains the shared management model.
It also stresses the need for adequate funding and a just transition, and asks the Commission to consider territorial impacts in future proposals.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The resolution responds to the Commission's ninth report on economic and social cohesion, setting out Parliament's position on the future of cohesion policy after 2027.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2107(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 8 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 28 November 2024 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 9 April 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 15 April 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 8 May 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: REGI · Author: Jacek PROTAS (EPP)
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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). “Ninth report on economic and social cohesion”. Decision, 8 May 2025. votingId 175399, document A-10-2025-0066, reference 2024/2107(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-08/10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 8 May 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-08-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 8 May 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-08-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-05-08, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-05-08/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-05-08-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Ninth report on economic and social cohesion}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-08},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-08/10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-08/10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 175399, document A-10-2025-0066, reference 2024/2107(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-08-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-08-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-05-08 (CC BY 4.0)}
}