Decision
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 386 for · 184 against · 15 abstained roll call
- Date
- 18 December 2025, 12:09–12:16
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2061(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier
- Topics
- EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rightsEU budget & funds Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 26 votes · 17 roll calls · 14 amendments
- Requested by
- EPP (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 18 December 2025
- Final vote
- 182506
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 386 for, 184 against, 15 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 14 amendments (14 rejected) and 11 parts of the text voted on separately (8 adopted, 3 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 35 | Against 1 | Abst. 2 | No vote 8 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| Greens | For 43 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 101 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 35 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 59 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 15 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| EPP | For 143 | Against 4 | Abst. 2 | No vote 39 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| ECR | For 0 | Against 62 | Abst. 7 | No vote 10 of 79 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.85 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 76 | Abst. 0 | No vote 9 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 23 | Abst. 1 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 17 | Abst. 3 | No vote 5 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, 18
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, 2 abstained of 38 who voted
Renew line For · 1 voted against of 60 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Jérémy DECERLE France
EPP line For · 4 voted against, 2 abstained of 149 who voted
Voted against (4)
- Branko GRIMS Slovenia
- Milan ZVER Slovenia
- Romana TOMC Slovenia
- Zala ČERNILEC TOMAŠIČ Slovenia
Abstained (2)
- Loránt VINCZE Romania
- Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia
ECR line Against · 7 abstained of 69 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Assita KANKO Belgium
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN Netherlands
- Denis NESCI Italy
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
- Marco SQUARTA Italy
- Mario MANTOVANI Italy
- Ondřej KRUTÍLEK Czechia
ESN line Against · 1 abstained of 24 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 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Belgium | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Czechia | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Germany | 64 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 0.62 |
| Denmark | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 41 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0.78 |
| Finland | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.85 |
| France | 32 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| Greece | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0.36 |
| Croatia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Hungary | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0.88 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 33 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 0.34 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Poland | 24 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0.28 |
| Portugal | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.74 |
| Romania | 11 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0.47 |
| Sweden | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie WILMÈS Belgium | Renew | Speeches3 | 18 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Dóra DÁVID Hungary | EPP | Speeches1 | 18 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches10 | 17 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches6 | 17 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Alexander JUNGBLUTH Germany | ESN | Speeches5 | 17 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Moritz KÖRNER Germany | Renew | Speeches4 | 17 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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All votes on this decision, 26
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 5 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 5 – Am 8 | Roll call | 178 for, 393 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 3 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 9 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 9 – Am 9 | Roll call | 184 for, 392 against, 2 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 5 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 5 – Am 8 | Roll call | 178 for, 393 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 3 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 9 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 9 – Am 9 | Roll call | 184 for, 392 against, 2 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 10 to paragraph 13 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – § 13 – Am 10 | Roll call | 173 for, 393 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 5 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 14 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 6 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 17 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 17 – Am 12 | Roll call | 191 for, 387 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 7 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 18 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 18 – Am 13 | Roll call | 184 for, 390 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 8 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 18 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 18 – Am 14 | Roll call | 199 for, 372 against, 4 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 9 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 20 – Am 15 | Roll call | 179 for, 396 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 10 | Separate vote on paragraph 23 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 11 | Separate vote on paragraph 24 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 12 | Separate vote on paragraph 25 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 13 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 14 | Separate vote on paragraph 39 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – § 39 | Roll call | 411 for, 152 against, 20 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 40 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – § 40 | Roll call | 414 for, 152 against, 20 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP |
| 16 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 49 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 49 – Am 16 | Roll call | 170 for, 386 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 17 | Separate vote on paragraph 50 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 53 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 19 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 53 A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After § 53 – Am 17 | Roll call | 183 for, 388 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 20 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital B A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After recital B – Am 1 | Roll call | 200 for, 382 against, 2 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 21 | Vote on text inserted after recital B | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 22 | Amendment 3, adding text after recital C A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After recital C – Am 3 | Roll call | 197 for, 378 against, 7 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 23 | Amendment 4, adding text after recital F A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After recital F – Am 4 | Roll call | 181 for, 384 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 24 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital G A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After recital G – Am 5 | Roll call | 187 for, 377 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 25 | Amendment 6, adding text after recital G A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – After recital G – Am 6 | Roll call | 189 for, 376 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 26 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0240/2025 – Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 386 for, 184 against, 15 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by EPP, Patriots · separate votes by Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime, which protects the EU budget from breaches of the rule of law in member states.
The text assesses the application of the mechanism since 2021, focusing on transparency, scope, guidelines, deterrence, and Parliament's scrutiny role.
The resolution was adopted as Parliament's official position, with a large majority.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution assesses the implementation of the EU's rule of law conditionality regime, which links EU funding to respect for the rule of law. It finds the regime effective but underused, and calls for more consistent, transparent and timely application across all member states.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2061(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 18 December 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 13 March 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 20 November 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 25 November 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 18 December 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: BUDG · Authors: Jean-Marc GERMAIN (S&D), Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 18 connections: Running issue: Rule of law in EU · Running issue: EU funds misuse · Other decisions of the part-session on BUDG dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Rule of law in EU
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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). “Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime”. Decision, 18 December 2025. votingId 182506, document A-10-2025-0240, reference 2025/2061(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-18/5 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 18 December 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-18-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 18 December 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-18-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-12-18, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-12-18/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-12-18-5,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-12-18},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-18/5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-12-18/5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 182506, document A-10-2025-0240, reference 2025/2061(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-18-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-12-18-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-12-18 (CC BY 4.0)}
}