Decision
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 510 for · 75 against · 80 abstained roll call
- Date
- 26 November 2025, 12:31–12:34
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2116(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Urmas Paet
- Topics
- Foreign affairsDefence & security Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 25 votes · 13 roll calls · 2 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call, 2 split votes) · Patriots (1 roll call, 5 split votes, 1 separate vote) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 26 November 2025
- Final vote
- 181492
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 510 for, 75 against, 80 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 22 parts of the text voted on separately (19 adopted, 3 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by ESN; The Left and Patriots mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 7 | Against 8 | Abst. 24 | No vote 7 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.42 | |
| Greens | For 52 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 1 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 126 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 67 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 8 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 177 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 67 | Against 2 | Abst. 5 | No vote 5 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.86 | |
| Patriots | For 8 | Against 25 | Abst. 48 | No vote 4 of 85 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.39 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 21 | Abst. 1 | No vote 5 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| No group | For 6 | Against 19 | Abst. 2 | No vote 3 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, 8
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.
ECR line For · 2 voted against, 5 abstained of 74 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
Abstained (5)
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Nicolas BAY France
- Sebastian TYNKKYNEN Finland
ESN line Against · 1 abstained of 22 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Belgium | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.77 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| Germany | 69 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0.63 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 46 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Finland | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.88 |
| France | 34 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 0.31 |
| Greece | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.21 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 7 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.65 |
| Italy | 54 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0.67 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 20 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0.65 |
| Poland | 45 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.88 |
| Portugal | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Romania | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.95 |
| Sweden | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
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 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Katarina BARLEY Germany | S&D | Speeches3 | 25 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Urmas PAET Estonia | Renew | Speeches2 | 25 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Villy SØVNDAL Denmark | Greens | Speeches1 | 25 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland | The Left | Speeches1 | 25 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| David MCALLISTER Germany | EPP | Speeches1 | 25 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 25
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragraph 1, point a — part 1 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point a/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘particularly due to Russia’s extensive military restructuring, including the establishment of the Maritime Collegium’ and ‘in combination with China’s clear interest in the region,’” | Roll call | 627 for, 5 against, 26 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 2 | Paragraph 1, point a — part 2 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point a/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 523 for, 43 against, 85 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point c | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
Show the other 24 votesShow the other 22 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paragraph 1, point a — part 2 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point a/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 523 for, 43 against, 85 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point c | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 1, point c — part 2 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point c/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 509 for, 109 against, 41 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 5 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point e A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point e | Roll call | 532 for, 85 against, 46 abstained Adopted | |
| 6 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point g A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point g | Roll call | 538 for, 75 against, 44 abstained Adopted | |
| 7 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 1, after point e A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, after point e – Am 3 | Roll call | 89 for, 523 against, 44 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 8 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 1, after point o A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, after point o – Am 4 | Roll call | 131 for, 477 against, 57 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point ab | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 10 | Paragraph 1, point ad — part 1 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ad/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘with that in mind, considering that Norway’s EU membership would strengthen both its national interests and the EU’s geopolitical resilience by closing critical gaps in the latter’s collective defence – notably in the GIUK gap’ and ‘and Norway’s potential EU accession’” | Roll call | 563 for, 73 against, 24 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 11 | Paragraph 1, point ad — part 2 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ad/2 Part voted on: ‘with that in mind, considering that Norway’s EU membership would strengthen both its national interests and the EU’s geopolitical resilience by closing critical gaps in the latter’s collective defence – notably in the GIUK gap’ | Roll call | 481 for, 113 against, 67 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 12 | Paragraph 1, point ad — part 3 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ad/3 Part voted on: ‘and Norway’s potential EU accession’ | Roll call | 504 for, 88 against, 64 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 13 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point ag | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 14 | Paragraph 1, point ag — part 2 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – § 1, point ag/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 518 for, 109 against, 32 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point an | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 16 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point aq | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 17 | Separate vote on recital I | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 18 | Recital J — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “whereas the Arctic Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap constitutes a strategic corridor that enables the control of maritime traffic and the detection of hybrid threats;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 19 | Recital J — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘whereas Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO has deepened the Arctic orientation of the Alliance and will enhance its posture in the region;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 20 | Separate vote on recital L | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 21 | Recital L — part 2 A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – Recital L/2 Part voted on: “whereas the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal remains necessary in order to prevent the worst consequences of climate change;” | Roll call | 452 for, 201 against, 11 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 22 | Recital AA — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘whereas the United States’ approach to the Arctic is evolving towards expanded involvement,’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 23 | Recital AA — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “preceded by certain regrettable statements involving Greenland;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 24 | Separate vote on recital AQ | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 25 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0229/2025 – Urmas Paet – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 510 for, 75 against, 80 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Patriots, ESN · split votes by The Left (2), Patriots (5) · separate votes by Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a recommendation setting out the EU's diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic.
The text calls for a security-oriented EU strategy, anchored in international law, to keep the Arctic peaceful and governed by sustainable principles.
It urges stronger coordination with member states and NATO allies to deter threats and protect critical infrastructure, and stresses the need to include Arctic Indigenous Peoples in decision-making.
Parliament also highlights momentum for deeper EU integration, with doors open for Iceland, Norway, and Greenland to join the EU, respecting democratic will.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament recommends that the Council, Commission and High Representative adopt a security-oriented EU Arctic strategy, addressing militarisation, hybrid threats, infrastructure protection, Indigenous rights and deeper cooperation with Arctic partners.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2116(INI) · Own-initiative report
Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
Parliament adopted the text on 26 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 19 June 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 4 November 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 12 November 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 26 November 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Author: Urmas PAET (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). “EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic”. Decision, 26 November 2025. votingId 181492, document A-10-2025-0229, reference 2025/2116(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-26/8 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 26 November 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-26-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 26 November 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-26-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-11-26, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-11-26/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-11-26-8,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-11-26},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-26/8}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-26/8},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 181492, document A-10-2025-0229, reference 2025/2116(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-26-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-26-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-11-26 (CC BY 4.0)}
}