Decision
Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 306 for · 80 against · 57 abstained roll call
- Date
- 8 May 2025, 13:52–13:57
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2542(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Economy & single market Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 40 votes · 16 roll calls · 12 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · EPP (2 split votes) · ECR (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call, 4 split votes)
- Sitting
- Thursday 8 May 2025
- Final vote
- 176281
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 306 for, 80 against, 57 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 12 amendments (2 adopted, 10 rejected) and 27 parts of the text voted on separately (11 adopted, 16 rejected).
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 0 | Against 22 | Abst. 1 | No vote 23 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| Greens | For 42 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| S&D | For 75 | Against 0 | Abst. 3 | No vote 58 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| Renew | For 54 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 21 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 96 | Against 1 | Abst. 4 | No vote 87 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| ECR | For 32 | Against 3 | Abst. 19 | No vote 26 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.39 | |
| Patriots | For 2 | Against 32 | Abst. 21 | No vote 30 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.37 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 19 | Abst. 2 | No vote 6 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.86 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 2 | Abst. 7 | No vote 15 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, 12
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 · 1 abstained of 23 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Nikolas FARANTOURIS Greece
Greens line For · 1 voted against of 43 who voted
Voted against (1)
- David CORMAND France
S&D line For · 3 abstained of 78 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Andreas SCHIEDER Austria
- Elisabeth GROSSMANN Austria
- Hannes HEIDE Austria
EPP line For · 1 voted against, 4 abstained of 101 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Niclas HERBST Germany
Abstained (4)
- András Tivadar KULJA Hungary
- Dóra DÁVID Hungary
- Kinga KOLLÁR Hungary
- Péter MAGYAR Hungary
ESN line Against · 2 abstained of 21 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Sarah KNAFO France
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0.42 |
| Belgium | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.65 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.45 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Czechia | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0.16 |
| Germany | 50 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 0.54 |
| Denmark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 13 | 1 | 2 | 44 | — |
| Finland | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.55 |
| France | 28 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 0.26 |
| Greece | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | — |
| Croatia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | — |
| Ireland | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.77 |
| Italy | 38 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 0.62 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Netherlands | 22 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.72 |
| Poland | 23 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 0.38 |
| Portugal | 10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.75 |
| Romania | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0.53 |
| Sweden | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.82 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria | Patriots | Speeches2 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches2 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Biljana BORZAN Croatia | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Javi LÓPEZ Spain | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
Show the other 21 speakers
All votes on this decision, 40
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 2 - Am 22/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘political pressure to expand’” | Roll call | 286 for, 183 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: EPP |
| 2 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 2 - Am 22/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 157 for, 337 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: EPP |
| 3 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for further action in this sector to address the significant obstacles that persist, starting from setting ambitious targets in the upcoming single market strategy;’” | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
Show the other 39 votesShow the other 37 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 2 - Am 22/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 157 for, 337 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: EPP |
| 3 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for further action in this sector to address the significant obstacles that persist, starting from setting ambitious targets in the upcoming single market strategy;’” | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 5 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 B10-0246/2025 - § 4/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 386 for, 87 against, 27 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 6 | Amendment 9 to paragraph 5 B10-0246/2025 - § 5 - Am 9 | Roll call | 127 for, 321 against, 40 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 7 | Separate vote on paragraph 7 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Separate vote on paragraph 8 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 11 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 10 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 11 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 11 | Paragraph 12 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘invites the Commission to make full use of its enforcement powers;’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 12 | Paragraph 12 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 13 | Separate vote on paragraph 13 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 14 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 15 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 15 - Am 25 | Roll call | 137 for, 326 against, 22 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 15 | Amendment 14 to paragraph 16 B10-0246/2025 - § 16 - Am 14 | Roll call | 67 for, 378 against, 36 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 16 | Paragraph 16 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Considers that the single market is a key tool in times of crisis if the Member States can act in a coordinated way;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 17 | Paragraph 16 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “considers that the recently adopted Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act will be crucial to ensure coordination in order to prevent shortages and ensure the smooth functioning of the single market, including the free movement of essential goods and services throughout the EU;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 18 | Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 21 — part 1 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 21 - Am 23/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘proportionate and’” | Roll call | 281 for, 193 against, 1 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: EPP |
| 19 | Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 21 — part 2 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 21 - Am 23/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 168 for, 312 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: EPP |
| 20 | Amendment 26 to paragraph 24 B10-0246/2025 - § 24 - Am 26 | Roll call | 86 for, 345 against, 51 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 21 | Separate vote on paragraph 28 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 22 | Amendment 16 to paragraph 29 B10-0246/2025 - § 29 - Am 16 | Roll call | 100 for, 306 against, 71 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 23 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens |
| 24 | Paragraph 30 — part 1 B10-0246/2025 - § 30/1 Part voted on: “Highlights the need to further combat misleading advertising and greenwashing and to strengthen the second-hand market;” | Roll call | 444 for, 32 against, 3 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens |
| 25 | Paragraph 30 — part 2 B10-0246/2025 - § 30/2 Part voted on: “notes, however, that restrictive sustainability rules may have a negative impact on European competitiveness;” | Roll call | 375 for, 92 against, 6 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Greens |
| 26 | Separate vote on paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 27 | Separate vote on paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 28 | Separate vote on paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 29 | Amendment 24 to paragraph 35 B10-0246/2025 - § 35 - Am 24 | Roll call | 164 for, 276 against, 22 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 30 | Separate vote on paragraph 36 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 31 | Separate vote on paragraph 37 | Counted | 211 for, 253 against, 6 abstained Rejected | |
| 32 | Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 37 B10-0246/2025 - Après le § 37 - Am 27 | Roll call | 146 for, 311 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 33 | Separate vote on paragraph 38 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 34 | Separate vote on recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 35 | Separate vote on recital B | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 36 | Separate vote on recital C | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 37 | Separate vote on recital D | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 38 | Amendment 6, adding text after recital E B10-0246/2025 - Après le considérant E - Am 6 | Roll call | 172 for, 288 against, 11 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 39 | Separate vote on recital F | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 40 | Final vote — text as a whole B10-0246/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) | Roll call | 306 for, 80 against, 57 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens, ECR, Patriots · split votes by Greens, EPP (2), Patriots (4).
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution on old challenges and new commercial practices in the EU internal market, covering issues like digital platforms, e-commerce, and product safety.
The text reaffirms the single market's importance and calls on the Commission and member states to remove unjustified obstacles to free movement of goods and services while ensuring high consumer protection.
It also urges simplification of EU rules and reduction of administrative burdens, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and asks for updates to product legislation frameworks.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution addresses old and new challenges in the EU single market, calling for reforms to boost competitiveness, reduce administrative burdens, and improve enforcement.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2542(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 8 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 8 May 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: IMCO · Author: Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens)
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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). “Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market”. Decision, 8 May 2025. votingId 176281, document B-10-2025-0246, reference 2025/2542(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-08/13 (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-2025-05-08-13,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-08},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-08/13}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-08/13},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 176281, document B-10-2025-0246, reference 2025/2542(RSP). 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)}
}