Decision
The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 499 for · 66 against · 53 abstained roll call
- Date
- 9 October 2025, 13:13
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (8)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2118(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Michalis Hadjipantela
- Topics
- Economy & single market Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 1 vote · 1 roll call
- Sitting
- Thursday 9 October 2025
- Final vote
- 179441
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 499 for, 66 against, 53 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; opposed by ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 32 | Against 1 | Abst. 5 | No vote 8 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.76 | |
| Greens | For 45 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 7 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| S&D | For 102 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 34 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 61 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 14 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 171 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 15 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| ECR | For 37 | Against 10 | Abst. 22 | No vote 10 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.30 | |
| Patriots | For 40 | Against 27 | Abst. 9 | No vote 9 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.29 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 22 | Abst. 3 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.82 | |
| No group | For 11 | Against 6 | Abst. 11 | No vote 2 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, 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 For · 1 voted against, 5 abstained of 38 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Özlem DEMIREL Germany
Abstained (5)
- Giorgos GEORGIOU Cyprus
- Irene MONTERO Spain
- Kathleen FUNCHION Ireland
- Lynn BOYLAN Ireland
- Marc BOTENGA Belgium
Greens line For · 1 abstained of 46 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ Spain
EPP line For · 2 abstained of 173 who voted
Abstained (2)
- David CASA Malta
- Peter AGIUS Malta
ESN line Against · 3 abstained of 25 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK Poland
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0.56 |
| Belgium | 13 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0.65 |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Czechia | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.53 |
| Germany | 62 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 0.59 |
| Denmark | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.80 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 43 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0.74 |
| Finland | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.88 |
| France | 69 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.92 |
| Greece | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0.67 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0.40 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.75 |
| Italy | 57 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0.88 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Poland | 26 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 0.31 |
| Portugal | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 22 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.88 |
| Sweden | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.77 |
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 | 9 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Kinga KOLLÁR Hungary | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Michalis HADJIPANTELA Cyprus | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Enikő GYŐRI Hungary | Patriots | Speeches2 | 8 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | Against |
| Niels FUGLSANG Denmark | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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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 A10-0155/2025 – Michalis Hadjipantela – Motion for a resolution | Roll call | 499 for, 66 against, 53 abstained Adopted |
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 the role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness.
The text calls for reducing regulatory and administrative burdens, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and for digitalising tax administration.
It also stresses the need for strengthened cooperation between member states to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax planning.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution addresses the role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness. It calls for simplifying tax systems, reducing compliance costs, and enhancing cooperation among member states.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2118(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 9 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 23 January 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 15 July 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 24 July 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 9 October 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: ECON · Author: Michalis HADJIPANTELA (EPP)
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What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
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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). “The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness”. Decision, 9 October 2025. votingId 179441, document A-10-2025-0155, reference 2024/2118(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-09/7 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 9 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-09-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 9 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-09-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-09, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-10-09/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-10-09-7,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-09},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-09/7}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-09/7},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 179441, document A-10-2025-0155, reference 2024/2118(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-09-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-09-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-09 (CC BY 4.0)}
}