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Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies

Effect
Passed
Result
500 for · 120 against · 32 abstained roll call
Date
17 December 2025, 12:24
Kind
New EU law · 1st reading
More facts (9)
Margin
by a large majority
Source
Committee report by Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö
Topics
EnergyTrade & customs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
Votes
48 votes · 10 roll calls
Requested by
ESN (1 roll call)
Final vote
182807
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Result

The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.

Final vote: 500 for, 120 against, 32 abstained (roll call).

Passed by a large majority.

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

A proposal to reject the whole text was defeated first. Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 43 parts of the text voted on separately (43 lapsed).

Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN.

Groups

Members' votes, each counted in the group they belonged to on the day. No vote: in office that day, no position recorded. Majority line: the most common position. Clear line: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided. Cohesion: Agreement Index, 0 = evenly split, 1 = all voted the same (method).
GroupForAgainstAbst.No voteMajority lineClear lineCohesionBar
The LeftFor 19Against 16Abst. 7No vote 4 of 46Majority line ForClear line Divided Cohesion 0.18
GreensFor 47Against 0Abst. 1No vote 5 of 53Majority line ForClear line For Cohesion 0.97
S&DFor 120Against 0Abst. 3No vote 13 of 136Majority line ForClear line For Cohesion 0.96
RenewFor 68Against 0Abst. 0No vote 7 of 75Majority line ForClear line For Cohesion 1.00
EPPFor 169Against 0Abst. 0No vote 19 of 188Majority line ForClear line For Cohesion 1.00
ECRFor 68Against 2Abst. 4No vote 5 of 79Majority line ForClear line For Cohesion 0.88
PatriotsFor 2Against 61Abst. 15No vote 7 of 85Majority line AgainstClear line Against Cohesion 0.67
ESNFor 3Against 20Abst. 1No vote 3 of 27Majority line AgainstClear line Against Cohesion 0.75
No groupFor 4Against 21Abst. 1No vote 4 of 30Majority 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, 31

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.

Countries

The final vote by national delegation.

Votes by country (27 delegations)
Members' votes by country. No vote: in office that day, no position recorded. Cohesion: Agreement Index of the delegation, 0 = evenly split, 1 = all the same; it reflects the mix of groups (method).
CountryForAgainstAbst.No voteCohesion
Austria126020.50
Belgium154030.68
Bulgaria91070.85
Cyprus4200—
Czechia92910.17
Germany6624150.59
Denmark140011.00
Estonia7000—
Spain442770.75
Finland130021.00
France4428540.36
Greece105510.25
Croatia110011.00
Hungary211080.77
Ireland101030.86
Italy5816020.68
Lithuania110001.00
Luxembourg5100—
Latvia8100—
Malta2031—
Netherlands225040.72
Poland461240.91
Portugal162030.83
Romania260071.00
Sweden200011.00
Slovenia9000—
Slovakia78000.30

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.

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Debate speakers and how they voted

Members who spoke in the plenary debate on the dossier. Speeches: how many times they took the floor. Final vote: their recorded position on this decision's final roll call.
MemberGroupSpeechesSpokeFinal vote
Pina PICIERNO changed group ItalyRenewSpeeches117 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Ville NIINISTÖ FinlandGreensSpeeches216 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Lukas SIEPER changed group GermanyRenewSpeeches216 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Inese VAIDERE LatviaEPPSpeeches216 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Georg MAYER AustriaPatriotsSpeeches216 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Paolo BORCHIA ItalyPatriotsSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
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Debate speakers, continued
MemberGroupSpeechesSpokeFinal vote
Terry REINTKE GermanyGreensSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group For
Villy SØVNDAL DenmarkGreensSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Davor Ivo STIER CroatiaEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Costas MAVRIDES CyprusS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Maria GRAPINI RomaniaS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Fabio DE MASI GermanyNo groupSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Brando BENIFEI ItalyS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Javi LÓPEZ SpainS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Kostas PAPADAKIS GreeceNo groupSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Markus BUCHHEIT GermanyESNSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group Against
Karin KARLSBRO SwedenRenewSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Jörgen WARBORN SwedenEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Markéta GREGOROVÁ CzechiaGreensSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Beata SZYDŁO PolandECRSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Christophe GRUDLER FranceRenewSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group ItalyRenewSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Thierry MARIANI FrancePatriotsSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group Against
Ivars IJABS LatviaRenewSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES SpainS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Raffaele STANCANELLI ItalyPatriotsSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS LithuaniaGreensSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Rihards KOLS LatviaECRSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group For
Sebastian TYNKKYNEN FinlandECRSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Petras GRAŽULIS LithuaniaESNSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Paulius SAUDARGAS LithuaniaEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Mika AALTOLA FinlandEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Anna STÜRGKH AustriaRenewSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
András LÁSZLÓ HungaryPatriotsSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Thomas PELLERIN-CARLIN FranceS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group For
Andrea WECHSLER GermanyEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group For
Ľubica KARVAŠOVÁ SlovakiaRenewSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group For
Per CLAUSEN DenmarkThe LeftSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Michał SZCZERBA PolandEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Niels Flemming HANSEN DenmarkEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Mirosława NYKIEL PolandEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Paulo CUNHA PortugalEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Hanna GEDIN SwedenThe LeftSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group For
Virgil-Daniel POPESCU RomaniaEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Antonella SBERNA ItalyECRSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Adrian-George AXINIA RomaniaECRSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Csaba DÖMÖTÖR HungaryPatriotsSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Francisco ASSIS PortugalS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Andi CRISTEA RomaniaS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ SlovakiaNo groupSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Seán KELLY IrelandEPPSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR SpainS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For
Enikő GYŐRI HungaryPatriotsSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) Against
Jens GEIER GermanyS&DSpeeches116 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) For

All votes on this decision, 48

In voting order. Result: for–against–abstained (a show of hands has no count). Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call, a split vote or a separate vote.
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
1Proposal to reject the text A10-0195/2025 – Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö – Proposal for rejection – Am 2 Roll call102 for, 517 against, 27 abstained Rejected
2Final vote on the provisional agreement A10-0195/2025 – Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö – Provisional agreement – Am 27 Roll call500 for, 120 against, 32 abstained Adopted
3Commission statement Show of hands Adopted
Show the other 47 votesShow the other 45 votes
Votes on this decision, continued
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
2Final vote on the provisional agreement A10-0195/2025 – Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö – Provisional agreement – Am 27 Roll call500 for, 120 against, 32 abstained Adopted
3Commission statement Show of hands Adopted
Votes on this decision, continued
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
4Final vote Text as a whole Show of hands Lapsed
5Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – introductory part Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
6Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – introductory part Show of hands Lapsed
7Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point a Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
8Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point a Show of hands Lapsed
9Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point b Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
10Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point b Show of hands Lapsed
11Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point c Show of hands Lapsed
12Separate vote on Article 1 Article 1 – after § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
13Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
14Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
15Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 2 Show of hands Lapsed
16Separate vote on Article 3 Article 3 – § 2 Show of hands Lapsed
17Separate vote on Article 4 Article 4 – after § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
18Separate vote on Article 5 Article 5 – § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
19Separate vote on Article 5 Article 5 – § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
20Separate vote on Article 11 Article 11 – § 1 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
21Separate vote on Article 11 Article 11 – § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
22Separate vote on Article 12 Article 12 – § 1 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
23Separate vote on Article 12 Article 12 – § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
24Separate vote on Article 12 Article 12 – after § 1 Show of hands Lapsed
25Separate vote on recital 1 Show of hands Lapsed
26Separate vote on recital 1 Show of hands Lapsed
27Separate vote on recital 2 Show of hands Lapsed
28Separate vote on recital 2 Show of hands Lapsed
29Vote on text inserted after recital 11 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
30Separate vote on recital 16 Show of hands Lapsed
31Separate vote on recital 16 Show of hands Lapsed
32Separate vote on recital 17 Show of hands Lapsed
33Separate vote on recital 17 Show of hands Lapsed
34Separate vote on recital 18 Show of hands Lapsed
35Separate vote on recital 18 Show of hands Lapsed
36Separate vote on recital 20 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed
37Separate vote on recital 20 Show of hands Lapsed
38Separate vote on recital 23 Show of hands Lapsed
39Separate vote on recital 23 Show of hands Lapsed
40Separate vote on recital 24 Show of hands Lapsed
41Separate vote on recital 24 Show of hands Lapsed
42Separate vote on recital 25 Show of hands Lapsed
43Separate vote on recital 25 Show of hands Lapsed
44Separate vote on recital 28 Show of hands Lapsed
45Separate vote on recital 28 Show of hands Lapsed
46Separate vote on recital 30 Show of hands Lapsed
47Separate vote on recital 30 Show of hands Lapsed
48Final vote Commission proposal Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed

Roll call requested by ESN.

Text

The text voted on.

Report A-10-2025-0195

AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source

The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation to phase out Russian natural gas imports and improve monitoring of potential energy dependencies.

The regulation would also amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on security of gas supply, and the Parliament's position includes amendments to the Commission's proposal.

Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council and national parliaments.

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AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source

Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation phases out Russian natural gas and oil imports, bans LNG terminal services to Russian entities, and improves monitoring of energy dependencies.

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Dossier

Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.

2025/0180(COD) · Ordinary legislative procedure

Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938

Completed: published in the Official Journal on 2 February 2026 and now EU law.

Show the 6 steps of the dossier
  1. Referred to committee · 8 September 2025 (done)
  2. Committee work · Report adopted 16 October 2025 (done)
  3. Tabled for plenary · 17 October 2025 (done)
  4. Negotiations with the Council · Deal approved in committee 15 December 2025 (done)
  5. Plenary vote · Adopted 17 December 2025 (done)
  6. Published as law · 2 February 2026 (done)

Lead committee: INTA · Rapporteurs: Inese VAIDERE (EPP), Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens)

Connections

What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.

Show 19 connections: Running issue: EU economic security · Running issue: Russia's war against Ukraine · Other decisions of the part-session on INTA dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way

Running issue: EU economic security

Running issue: Russia's war against Ukraine

Other decisions of the part-session on INTA dossiers

See all: Other decisions of the part-session on INTA dossiers

Final votes that split the chamber the same way

Sources & citation

Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.

Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2025). “Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies”. Decision, 17 December 2025. votingId 182807, document A-10-2025-0195, reference 2025/0180(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-17/3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 17 December 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-17-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 17 December 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-17-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-12-17, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-12-17/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-12-17-3,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-12-17},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-17/3}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-17/3},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Decision. votingId 182807, document A-10-2025-0195, reference 2025/0180(COD). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-17-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-17-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-12-17 (CC BY 4.0)}
}