Decision
EU political strategy on Latin America
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 354 for · 195 against · 77 abstained roll call
- Date
- 8 October 2025, 14:02–14:03
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a clear majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2083(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Davor Ivo Stier
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 5 votes · 4 roll calls · 2 amendments
- Requested by
- ECR (1 roll call) · Members (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 8 October 2025
- Final vote
- 179423
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 354 for, 195 against, 77 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a clear majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 2 parts of the text voted on separately (2 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by The Left, Patriots and ESN; ECR mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 0 | Against 29 | Abst. 7 | No vote 10 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.71 | |
| Greens | For 42 | Against 0 | Abst. 4 | No vote 7 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| S&D | For 106 | Against 5 | Abst. 1 | No vote 24 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.92 | |
| Renew | For 66 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 8 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| EPP | For 135 | Against 24 | Abst. 4 | No vote 25 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.74 | |
| ECR | For 0 | Against 25 | Abst. 48 | No vote 6 of 79 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.49 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 69 | Abst. 8 | No vote 8 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.84 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 21 | Abst. 2 | No vote 4 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 22 | Abst. 2 | No vote 1 of 30 | 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, 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, 56
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 · 7 abstained of 36 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Greens line For · 4 abstained of 46 who voted
Abstained (4)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
- Tilly METZ Luxembourg
- Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Lithuania
- Vladimir PREBILIČ Slovenia
S&D line For · 5 voted against, 1 abstained of 112 who voted
Voted against (5)
- Claire FITA France
- Eric SARGIACOMO France
- François KALFON France
- Jean-Marc GERMAIN France
- Nora MEBAREK France
Abstained (1)
- Marko VEŠLIGAJ Croatia
Renew line For · 1 abstained of 67 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Michał KOBOSKO Poland
EPP line For · 24 voted against, 4 abstained of 163 who voted
Voted against (24)
- Adam JARUBAS Poland
- Andrzej BUŁA Poland
- Andrzej HALICKI Poland
- Bartłomiej SIENKIEWICZ Poland
- Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ Poland
- Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI Poland
- Borys BUDKA Poland
- Céline IMART France
- Dariusz JOŃSKI Poland
- Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA Poland
- Ewa KOPACZ Poland
- François-Xavier BELLAMY France
- Hanna GRONKIEWICZ-WALTZ Poland
- Jacek PROTAS Poland
- Jagna MARCZUŁAJTIS-WALCZAK Poland
- Kamila GASIUK-PIHOWICZ Poland
- Krzysztof BREJZA Poland
- Krzysztof HETMAN Poland
- Laurent CASTILLO France
- Magdalena ADAMOWICZ Poland
- Marta WCISŁO Poland
- Michał SZCZERBA Poland
- Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ Poland
- Mirosława NYKIEL Poland
Abstained (4)
- Alexander BERNHUBER Austria
- David CASA Malta
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
- Łukasz KOHUT Poland
Patriots line Against · 8 abstained of 77 who voted
Abstained (8)
- Jana NAGYOVÁ Czechia
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
- Jaroslav KNOT Czechia
- Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ Czechia
- Klara DOSTALOVA Czechia
- Nikola BARTŮŠEK Czechia
- Ondřej KNOTEK Czechia
- Tomáš KUBÍN Czechia
ESN line Against · 2 abstained of 23 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Mary KHAN Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Belgium | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| Bulgaria | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0.40 |
| Germany | 63 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 0.61 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.63 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 41 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0.68 |
| Finland | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.57 |
| France | 23 | 45 | 1 | 12 | 0.48 |
| Greece | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.75 |
| Hungary | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.63 |
| Italy | 29 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 0.15 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.40 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Poland | 2 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0.81 |
| Portugal | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0.68 |
| Romania | 17 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.52 |
| Sweden | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.64 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Davor Ivo STIER Croatia | EPP | Speeches2 | 7 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Pina PICIERNO changed group Italy | Renew | Speeches2 | 7 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Matthieu VALET France | Patriots | Speeches2 | 7 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Anthony SMITH France | The Left | Speeches2 | 7 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Javi LÓPEZ Spain | S&D | Speeches1 | 7 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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All votes on this decision, 5
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 11 A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – § 11 – Am 1 | Roll call | 213 for, 382 against, 35 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 14 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 14 A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – After § 14 – Am 3 | Roll call | 233 for, 371 against, 22 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 29 A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – § 29 | Roll call | 259 for, 269 against, 97 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 354 for, 195 against, 77 abstained Adopted |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 14 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 14 A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – After § 14 – Am 3 | Roll call | 233 for, 371 against, 22 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 29 A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – § 29 | Roll call | 259 for, 269 against, 97 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0171/2025 – Davor Ivo Stier – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 354 for, 195 against, 77 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by ECR, Members.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution setting out its political strategy for relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
The text calls for stronger diplomatic, economic and security ties, and highlights the Global Gateway initiative and the EU-Mercosur Agreement.
It also urges a united EU stance on foreign policy, including condemning actions by regimes in Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report sets out Parliament's strategy for EU relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, covering political, economic, development, security, and human rights cooperation.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2083(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 8 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 8 May 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 23 September 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 30 September 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 8 October 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Author: Davor Ivo STIER (EPP)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 17 connections: Running issue: Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua · Running issue: EU-Mercosur agreement · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua
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Running issue: EU-Mercosur agreement
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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). “EU political strategy on Latin America”. Decision, 8 October 2025. votingId 179423, document A-10-2025-0171, reference 2025/2083(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-08/10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 8 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-08-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 8 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-08-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-08, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-10-08/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-10-08-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{EU political strategy on Latin America}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-08},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-08/10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-08/10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 179423, document A-10-2025-0171, reference 2025/2083(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-08-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-08-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-08 (CC BY 4.0)}
}