Decision
Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 332 for · 209 against · 33 abstained roll call
- Date
- 12 February 2026, 12:25–12:28
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a clear majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2133(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Johan Danielsson
- Topics
- Jobs, social affairs & equality Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 15 votes · 15 roll calls · 3 amendments
- Requested by
- Greens (1 roll call) · S&D (1 roll call) · Members (1 roll call, 4 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 12 February 2026
- Final vote
- 184187
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 332 for, 209 against, 33 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a clear majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (3 rejected) and 11 parts of the text voted on separately (4 adopted, 7 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 38 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 8 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 43 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 107 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 28 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| Renew | For 39 | Against 18 | Abst. 4 | No vote 14 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.46 | |
| EPP | For 84 | Against 39 | Abst. 21 | No vote 43 of 187 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.38 | |
| ECR | For 0 | Against 59 | Abst. 3 | No vote 17 of 79 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| Patriots | For 10 | Against 60 | Abst. 0 | No vote 14 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.79 | |
| ESN | For 2 | Against 21 | Abst. 2 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.76 | |
| No group | For 9 | Against 11 | Abst. 3 | No vote 9 of 32 | 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, 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.
S&D line For · 1 voted against of 108 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Elena SANCHO MURILLO Spain
ECR line Against · 3 abstained of 62 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI Lithuania
Patriots line Against · 10 voted for of 70 who voted
Voted for (10)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- András LÁSZLÓ Hungary
- Annamária VICSEK Hungary
- Csaba DÖMÖTÖR Hungary
- Enikő GYŐRI Hungary
- Ernő SCHALLER-BAROSS Hungary
- György HÖLVÉNYI Hungary
- Kinga GÁL Hungary
- Pál SZEKERES Hungary
- Viktória FERENC Hungary
ESN line Against · 2 voted for, 2 abstained of 25 who voted
Voted for (2)
- Hans NEUHOFF Germany
- Zsuzsanna BORVENDÉG Hungary
Abstained (2)
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Petar VOLGIN Bulgaria
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0.40 |
| Belgium | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0.08 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Czechia | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0.37 |
| Germany | 55 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0.57 |
| Denmark | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Estonia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 24 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0.31 |
| Finland | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.73 |
| France | 30 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 0.23 |
| Greece | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Croatia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.55 |
| Hungary | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 28 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0.26 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Poland | 23 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 0.25 |
| Portugal | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.63 |
| Romania | 17 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Sweden | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonella SBERNA Italy | ECR | Speeches1 | 12 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Andrea WECHSLER Germany | EPP | Speeches2 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Roxana MÎNZATU Romania | S&D | Speeches2 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Not in office |
| Benedetta SCUDERI Italy | Greens | Speeches2 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Johan DANIELSSON Sweden | S&D | Speeches2 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 15
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 3 | Roll call | 253 for, 321 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D, Greens; separate: Members |
| 2 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – After § 3 – Am 1 | Roll call | 211 for, 358 against, 3 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 3 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 4/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and to consider introducing a well-defined regime for the joint and several liability of economic operators and subcontractors and for ensuring transparency regarding the subcontractors involved and the share of the contract that the contractor intends to subcontract’” | Roll call | 467 for, 100 against, 14 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – After § 3 – Am 1 | Roll call | 211 for, 358 against, 3 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 3 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 4/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and to consider introducing a well-defined regime for the joint and several liability of economic operators and subcontractors and for ensuring transparency regarding the subcontractors involved and the share of the contract that the contractor intends to subcontract’” | Roll call | 467 for, 100 against, 14 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 4/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 250 for, 310 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
| 5 | Paragraph 8 — part 1 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 8/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Commission to include relevant proposals favouring direct employment relationships in its upcoming quality jobs act;’” | Roll call | 470 for, 64 against, 46 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
| 6 | Paragraph 8 — part 2 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 8/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 246 for, 318 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
| 7 | Paragraph 11 — part 1 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 11/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Commission to propose a framework to limit subcontracting chains with a focus on addressing issues in high-risk sectors;’” | Roll call | 491 for, 43 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D, Greens; split: Members |
| 8 | Paragraph 11 — part 2 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 11/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 254 for, 315 against, 7 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D, Greens; split: Members |
| 9 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 11 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – After § 11 – Am 3 | Roll call | 210 for, 349 against, 20 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 10 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 14 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – After § 14 – Am 2 | Roll call | 239 for, 299 against, 41 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 11 | Paragraph 19 — part 1 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 19/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘Stresses the need for a minimum EU framework under which labour intermediaries operate in order to strengthen their accountability, transparency obligations and compliance with minimum requirements and quality standards, as stipulated by ILO Convention No 181 on Private Employment Agencies;’” | Roll call | 447 for, 102 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
| 12 | Paragraph 19 — part 2 A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – § 19/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 258 for, 290 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Members |
| 13 | Separate vote on recital N A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – Recital N | Roll call | 270 for, 287 against, 23 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D; separate: Members |
| 14 | Separate vote on recital O A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – Recital O | Roll call | 257 for, 297 against, 25 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D; separate: Members |
| 15 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0256/2025 – Johan Danielsson – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 332 for, 209 against, 33 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by Greens, S&D, Members · split votes by Members (4) · separate votes by Members.
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 addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries to protect workers' rights.
The text calls for measures to prevent labour exploitation, improve enforcement, and ensure accountability in subcontracting and labour intermediation.
It emphasizes the need for a coordinated European response to combat abusive practices and protect workers and legitimate businesses.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The resolution addresses labour exploitation in subcontracting chains and by labour intermediaries, calling for an EU strategy, clearer rules, and stronger enforcement.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2133(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 10 July 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 3 December 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 9 December 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 12 February 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: EMPL · Author: Johan DANIELSSON (S&D)
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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 (2026). “Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights”. Decision, 12 February 2026. votingId 184187, document A-10-2025-0256, reference 2025/2133(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-12/6 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 12 February 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 12 February 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-02-12, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-02-12/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-02-12-6,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-02-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-12/6}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-12/6},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 184187, document A-10-2025-0256, reference 2025/2133(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-02-12 (CC BY 4.0)}
}