Decision
Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 310 for · 277 against · 53 abstained roll call
- Date
- 22 October 2025, 14:59–15:04
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a small majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2041(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Sandro Gozi
- Topics
- Foreign affairsEU institutions & Parliament Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 32 votes · 12 roll calls · 2 amendments
- Requested by
- Members (1 roll call, 7 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Final vote
- 180195
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 310 for, 277 against, 53 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a small majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 29 parts of the text voted on separately (27 adopted, 2 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by The Left, ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 0 | Against 28 | Abst. 11 | No vote 7 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.58 | |
| Greens | For 45 | Against 0 | Abst. 3 | No vote 5 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.91 | |
| S&D | For 100 | Against 3 | Abst. 14 | No vote 19 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.78 | |
| Renew | For 62 | Against 3 | Abst. 7 | No vote 3 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.79 | |
| EPP | For 102 | Against 54 | Abst. 13 | No vote 19 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.41 | |
| ECR | For 0 | Against 62 | Abst. 2 | No vote 15 of 79 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 79 | Abst. 1 | No vote 5 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 23 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 1 | Against 25 | Abst. 2 | 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, 44
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 · 11 abstained of 39 who voted
Abstained (11)
- Carolina MORACE Italy
- Dario TAMBURRANO Italy
- Gaetano PEDULLA' Italy
- Giuseppe ANTOCI Italy
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Mario FURORE Italy
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Pasquale TRIDICO Italy
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
- Valentina PALMISANO Italy
Greens line For · 3 abstained of 48 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
- Jaume ASENS LLODRÀ Spain
- Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ Spain
S&D line For · 3 voted against, 14 abstained of 117 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Alex AGIUS SALIBA Malta
- Daniel ATTARD Malta
- Thomas BAJADA Malta
Abstained (14)
- Adnan DIBRANI Sweden
- Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark
- Eero HEINÄLUOMA Finland
- Evin INCIR Sweden
- Heléne FRITZON Sweden
- Johan DANIELSSON Sweden
- Maria GUZENINA Finland
- Marianne VIND Denmark
- Niels FUGLSANG Denmark
- Nikos PAPANDREOU Greece
- Sakis ARNAOUTOGLOU Greece
- Sofie ERIKSSON Sweden
- Tonino PICULA Croatia
- Yannis MANIATIS Greece
Renew line For · 3 voted against, 7 abstained of 72 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Elsi KATAINEN Finland
- Katri KULMUNI Finland
- Michael MCNAMARA Ireland
Abstained (7)
- Bart GROOTHUIS Netherlands
- Gilles BOYER France
- Jeannette BALJEU Netherlands
- Jérémy DECERLE France
- Malik AZMANI Netherlands
- Nathalie LOISEAU France
- Stéphanie YON-COURTIN France
ECR line Against · 2 abstained of 64 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Rihards KOLS Latvia
- Şerban Dimitrie STURDZA Romania
Patriots line Against · 1 abstained of 80 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Antonín STANĚK Czechia
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Belgium | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.38 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Germany | 61 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 0.56 |
| Denmark | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 38 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0.62 |
| Finland | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.20 |
| France | 24 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 0.43 |
| Greece | 0 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Croatia | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Hungary | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Ireland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.63 |
| Italy | 28 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 0.20 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0.38 |
| Poland | 4 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 0.85 |
| Portugal | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.61 |
| Romania | 19 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0.69 |
| Sweden | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 7 | 1 | 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 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Sven SIMON Germany | EPP | Speeches2 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Gabriele BISCHOFF Germany | S&D | Speeches2 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Sandro GOZI France | Renew | Speeches2 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Matej TONIN Slovenia | EPP | Speeches2 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Rihards KOLS Latvia | ECR | Speeches2 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Abstained |
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All votes on this decision, 32
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/1 Part voted on: “Acknowledges that the aim of unanimity is to ensure that the legitimate concerns of all Member States are addressed;” | Roll call | 485 for, 152 against, 5 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| 2 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/2 Part voted on: “believes, however, that an enlarged EU will require more sophisticated coordination in addressing the challenges of the current enlargement process;” | Roll call | 411 for, 169 against, 63 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| 3 | Paragraph 4 — part 3 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/3 Part voted on: “underlines the importance of addressing the difficulties caused by unanimity in the Council, including the use of unanimity for intermediate steps in the enlargement process, which could slow down the EU accession of new members owing to bilateral issues;” | Roll call | 321 for, 270 against, 47 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/2 Part voted on: “believes, however, that an enlarged EU will require more sophisticated coordination in addressing the challenges of the current enlargement process;” | Roll call | 411 for, 169 against, 63 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| 3 | Paragraph 4 — part 3 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/3 Part voted on: “underlines the importance of addressing the difficulties caused by unanimity in the Council, including the use of unanimity for intermediate steps in the enlargement process, which could slow down the EU accession of new members owing to bilateral issues;” | Roll call | 321 for, 270 against, 47 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 4 — part 4 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/4 Part voted on: “recalls that Article 49 TEU enables a move to QMV without requiring Treaty changes;” | Roll call | 326 for, 272 against, 29 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| 5 | Paragraph 4 — part 5 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/5 Part voted on: “takes note of the cumbersome and outdated structure and governance of the EU budget and the possible redistribution in the allocation of agricultural and cohesion funds; recalls that EU enlargement is an opportunity to recalibrate key EU policies in this respect;” | Roll call | 344 for, 227 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| 6 | Paragraph 4 — part 6 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/6 Part voted on: ‘supports initiatives aimed at making the decision-making process more effective, which is key to enhancing the EU’s competitiveness;’ | Roll call | 462 for, 162 against, 18 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: Members |
| 7 | Separate vote on paragraph 10 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 10 | Roll call | 381 for, 236 against, 25 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 8 | Paragraph 11 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Recognises the need for reflection on the revision of the Council’s functioning and decision-making process in view of enlargement; notes that qualified majority must be redefined to improve the balance between larger and smaller countries and to retain higher thresholds for the most important and politically delicate decisions; recalls, in this regard, its resolution of 22 November 2023 on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties, in particular on voting majorities in the Council;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 9 | Paragraph 11 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘calls for the utmost transparency and integrity of the Council’s decision-making process in the context of enlargement;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 10 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 12 | Roll call | 334 for, 286 against, 21 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; separate: Members |
| 11 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 23 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – After § 23 – Am 1 | Roll call | 263 for, 349 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 12 | Paragraph 24 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Considers that the above objectives of the institutional pre-enlargement reforms can be implemented by various means, including by activating the flexibilities offered by the current Treaties” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 13 | Paragraph 24 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “through one or more targeted Treaty amendments;” | Counted | 348 for, 280 against, 7 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 14 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 24 A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – After § 24 – Am 2 | Roll call | 257 for, 358 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 15 | Paragraph 25 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘such as <i>passerelle</i> clauses, enhanced cooperation, constructive abstentions, PESCO and opt-out mechanisms,’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 16 | Paragraph 25 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 17 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 | Counted | 291 for, 334 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 18 | Citation 7 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “having regard to its resolutions of 16 February 2017 on improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 19 | Citation 7 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “and of 11 July 2023 on the implementation of the <i><i>passerelle</i></i> clauses in the EU Treaties,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 20 | Separate vote on citation 9 | Counted | 346 for, 286 against, 9 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 21 | Separate vote on citation 12 | Counted | 234 for, 401 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 22 | Separate vote on recital D A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – Recital D | Roll call | 464 for, 136 against, 42 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 23 | Recital L — part 1 of 6 Part voted on: ‘whereas the EU’s institutional framework, and in particular its decision-making processes, need to be strengthened and improved for the current European Union of 27 Member States;’ without the words ‘and in particular its decision-making processes’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 24 | Recital L — part 2 of 6 Part voted on: “and in particular its decision-making processes” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 25 | Recital L — part 3 of 6 Part voted on: ‘whereas preparing for enlargement requires internal reforms within the EU and whereas the enlargement process should be pursued in parallel with the institutional and decision-making reforms necessary to safeguard the EU’s integration capacity;’ without the words ‘and decision-making reforms’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 26 | Recital L — part 4 of 6 Part voted on: “and decision-making reforms” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 27 | Recital L — part 5 of 6 Part voted on: ‘whereas the prospect of future enlargements makes the reform of the EU institutions, policies and decision-making procedures more necessary and urgent than ever;’ without the words ‘and decision-making procedures’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 28 | Recital L — part 6 of 6 Part voted on: “and decision-making procedures” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 29 | Recital S — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “whereas <i><i><i>passerelle</i></i></i> clauses could be used immediately to switch from the requirement for unanimity to qualified majority voting (QMV) in specific policy areas;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 30 | Recital S — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “whereas the TEU establishes that the ultimate objective of the progressive framing of a common EU defence policy is the establishment of a common defence by unanimous decision of the European Council, which must be compatible with NATO;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 31 | Separate vote on recital T | Counted | 343 for, 285 against, 12 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 32 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 310 for, 277 against, 53 abstained Adopted |
Roll call requested by Members · split votes by Members (7) · separate votes by Members.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution on the institutional consequences of EU enlargement negotiations, setting out its position on reforming the Union's framework for a future with more member states.
The text calls for a more efficient, faster, powerful, and democratic Union, including lifting vetoes, creating a European defence system, and empowering Parliament.
It proposes using Treaty flexibilities like passerelle clauses and enhanced cooperation, alongside targeted Treaty amendments, to implement reforms before enlargement.
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This resolution addresses the institutional consequences of EU enlargement, arguing that the EU must reform its institutions and decision-making to remain efficient, powerful, and democratic as new members join.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2041(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 22 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 13 February 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 23 September 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 2 October 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 22 October 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFCO · Author: Sandro GOZI (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). “Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations”. Decision, 22 October 2025. votingId 180195, document A-10-2025-0177, reference 2025/2041(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/6 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 22 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 22 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-22, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-10-22/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-10-22-6,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/6}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/6},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 180195, document A-10-2025-0177, reference 2025/2041(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-22 (CC BY 4.0)}
}