Decision
Military Mobility
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 493 for · 127 against · 38 abstained roll call
- Date
- 17 December 2025, 12:29
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (8)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2090(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Petras Auštrevičius, Roberts Zīle
- Topics
- Transport & tourismDefence & security Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 1 vote · 1 roll call
- Sitting
- Wednesday 17 December 2025
- Final vote
- 182511
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 493 for, 127 against, 38 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by The Left, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 5 | Against 34 | Abst. 2 | No vote 5 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.74 | |
| Greens | For 41 | Against 3 | Abst. 4 | No vote 5 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.78 | |
| S&D | For 121 | Against 1 | Abst. 3 | No vote 11 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| Renew | For 66 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 7 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| EPP | For 173 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 15 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 70 | Against 2 | Abst. 3 | No vote 4 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.90 | |
| Patriots | For 10 | Against 49 | Abst. 19 | No vote 7 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.44 | |
| ESN | For 2 | Against 20 | Abst. 2 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.75 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 18 | Abst. 3 | No vote 4 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, 29
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 · 5 voted for, 2 abstained of 41 who voted
Voted for (5)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
Abstained (2)
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Younous OMARJEE France
Greens line For · 3 voted against, 4 abstained of 48 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
- Ignazio Roberto MARINO Italy
- Leoluca ORLANDO Italy
Abstained (4)
- Benedetta SCUDERI Italy
- Cristina GUARDA Italy
- Diana RIBA I GINER Spain
- Saskia BRICMONT Belgium
S&D line For · 1 voted against, 3 abstained of 125 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Cecilia STRADA Italy
Abstained (3)
- Alex AGIUS SALIBA Malta
- Daniel ATTARD Malta
- Thomas BAJADA Malta
Renew line For · 2 abstained of 68 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Ciaran MULLOOLY Ireland
- Michael MCNAMARA Ireland
ECR line For · 2 voted against, 3 abstained of 75 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
Abstained (3)
- Geadis GEADI Cyprus
- Gheorghe PIPEREA Romania
- Nicolas BAY France
ESN line Against · 2 voted for, 2 abstained of 24 who voted
Voted for (2)
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Sarah KNAFO France
Abstained (2)
- Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK Poland
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.61 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.88 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Germany | 64 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0.55 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 43 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0.72 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 39 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0.27 |
| Greece | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0.65 |
| Ireland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.32 |
| Italy | 52 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0.55 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.74 |
| Poland | 44 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0.85 |
| Portugal | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Romania | 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.94 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pina PICIERNO changed group Italy | Renew | Speeches1 | 17 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Lithuania | Greens | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Christophe GOMART France | EPP | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Siegbert Frank DROESE Germany | ESN | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
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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 A10-0242/2025 – Petras Auštrevičius, Roberts Zīle – Motion for a resolution | Roll call | 493 for, 127 against, 38 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 military mobility, setting out its position on improving the rapid cross-border movement of troops, equipment and assets across the EU.
The text calls for streamlining and harmonising national rules and procedures, and for prioritising investments in dual-use transport infrastructure.
Parliament asks the Commission to present an ambitious Military Mobility package by the end of 2025, addressing infrastructure bottlenecks, procedural obstacles and capability gaps.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution addresses military mobility in the EU, urging action on funding, infrastructure, and procedures to enable rapid cross-border movement of troops and equipment.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2090(INI) · Own-initiative report
Military mobility
Parliament adopted the text on 17 December 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 24 November 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 26 November 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 17 December 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: SEDE · Authors: Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew), Roberts ZĪLE (ECR)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 12 connections: Running issue: EU defence readiness · Other decisions of the part-session on SEDE dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: EU defence readiness
- Issue EU defence readiness Running issue · EU initiative 16 Sept 2026
- Decision Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V) New EU law · report by Sven Mikser, Pierfrancesco Maran, Aura Salla 16 Sept 2026 Passed
- Decision Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V) New EU law · report by Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl 16 Sept 2026 Passed
- Decision Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V) New EU law · report by Pekka Toveri, Anna-Maja Henriksson 16 Sept 2026 Passed
- Decision Flagship European defence projects of common interest Resolution · report by Lucia Annunziata 11 Mar 2026 Adopted
- Decision Tackling barriers to the single market for defence Resolution · report by Tobias Cremer 11 Mar 2026 Adopted
Other decisions of the part-session on SEDE dossiers
- Decision European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs Resolution · report by Christophe Gomart 17 Dec 2025 Adopted
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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). “Military Mobility”. Decision, 17 December 2025. votingId 182511, document A-10-2025-0242, reference 2025/2090(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-17/8 (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-2025-12-17-8,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Military Mobility}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-12-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-17/8}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-17/8},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 182511, document A-10-2025-0242, reference 2025/2090(INI). 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)}
}