Decision
Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 416 for · 190 against · 15 abstained roll call
- Date
- 29 April 2026, 14:59–15:02
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2016(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Dainius Žalimas
- Topics
- Justice, rule of law & rights Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 33 votes · 14 roll calls · 12 amendments
- Requested by
- ECR (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call, 1 split vote, 1 separate vote) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Final vote
- 190594
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 416 for, 190 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 12 amendments (12 rejected) and 20 parts of the text voted on separately (5 adopted, 15 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 41 | Against 1 | Abst. 1 | No vote 3 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| Greens | For 45 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 8 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 118 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 17 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 59 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 17 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| EPP | For 150 | Against 2 | Abst. 3 | No vote 30 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| ECR | For 0 | Against 69 | Abst. 5 | No vote 7 of 81 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.90 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 73 | Abst. 2 | No vote 10 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 25 | Abst. 1 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| No group | For 3 | Against 20 | Abst. 2 | 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, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 16
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, 1 abstained of 43 who voted
Renew line For · 1 abstained of 60 who voted
Abstained (1)
- João COTRIM DE FIGUEIREDO Portugal
EPP line For · 2 voted against, 3 abstained of 155 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Branko GRIMS Slovenia
- Milan ZVER Slovenia
Abstained (3)
- Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia
- Romana TOMC Slovenia
- Zala ČERNILEC TOMAŠIČ Slovenia
ECR line Against · 5 abstained of 74 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Assita KANKO Belgium
- Johan VAN OVERTVELDT Belgium
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
- Ondřej KRUTÍLEK Czechia
- Veronika VRECIONOVÁ Czechia
Patriots line Against · 2 abstained of 75 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Afroditi LATINOPOULOU Greece
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
ESN line Against · 1 abstained of 26 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Zsuzsanna BORVENDÉG Hungary
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 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.63 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Czechia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Germany | 63 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0.63 |
| Denmark | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.80 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 44 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0.79 |
| Finland | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| France | 41 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0.34 |
| Greece | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Hungary | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0.25 |
| Ireland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 35 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 0.32 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Netherlands | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0.52 |
| Poland | 25 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Portugal | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| Romania | 16 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0.54 |
| Sweden | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.36 |
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 | 29 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Andrius KUBILIUS Lithuania | EPP | Speeches2 | 28 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Not in office |
| Villy SØVNDAL Denmark | Greens | Speeches1 | 28 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches1 | 28 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Pina PICIERNO changed group Italy | Renew | Speeches1 | 28 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Karin KARLSBRO Sweden | Renew | Speeches1 | 28 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 33
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
Show the other 32 votesShow the other 30 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 5 | Paragraph 2 — part 2 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – § 2/2 Part voted on: “notes with concern that national constitutional and supreme courts in some Member States have been undermining the well-established doctrine of the primacy of EU law; stresses that such developments should always lead to swift enforcement activities by the Commission, including infringement procedures;” | Roll call | 407 for, 190 against, 25 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 6 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 7 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 10 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 6 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 6 – Am 7 | Roll call | 212 for, 406 against, 7 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 11 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 9 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 12 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 12 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 12 – Am 12 | Roll call | 193 for, 428 against, 5 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 13 | Amendment 22 to paragraph 17 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – § 17 – Am 22D | Roll call | 198 for, 417 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 14 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 17 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 17 – Am 8 | Roll call | 197 for, 421 against, 4 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 16 | Amendment 24 to paragraph 19 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – § 19 – Am 24D | Roll call | 189 for, 425 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 17 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 21 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 19 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 22 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 22 – Am 25 | Roll call | 195 for, 420 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 20 | Separate vote on paragraph 23 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 21 | Separate vote on paragraph 23 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 22 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 31 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 31 – Am 13 | Roll call | 193 for, 421 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 23 | Separate vote on paragraph 36 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 24 | Amendment 14 to paragraph 36 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – § 36 – Am 14 | Roll call | 202 for, 424 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 25 | Separate vote on paragraph 36 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 26 | Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 36 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 36 – Am 28 | Roll call | 205 for, 403 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 27 | Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 36 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 36 – Am 29 | Roll call | 202 for, 423 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 28 | Separate vote on paragraph 47 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 29 | Separate vote on paragraph 48 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 30 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 48 A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After § 48 – Am 11 | Roll call | 195 for, 419 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 31 | Amendment 6, adding text after recital D A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – After recital D – Am 6 | Roll call | 187 for, 419 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 32 | Vote on text inserted after recital F | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 33 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0037/2026 – Dainius Žalimas – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 416 for, 190 against, 15 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by ECR, Patriots, ESN · split votes by Patriots · separate votes by Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution on monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The resolution assesses the Commission's reports and stresses the need for regular, comprehensive reporting, noting concern over the lack of a 2024 report.
It calls on the Commission to publish transparent criteria for infringement cases and to streamline the pre-litigation phase.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report assesses the monitoring, implementation and enforcement of EU law in 2023, 2024 and 2025, based on Commission reports. It regrets the lack of a 2024 annual report and calls for regular, transparent reporting.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2016(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 29 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 23 January 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 24 February 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 2 March 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 29 April 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: JURI · Author: Dainius ŽALIMAS (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 (2026). “Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025”. Decision, 29 April 2026. votingId 190594, document A-10-2026-0037, reference 2025/2016(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-29/26 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 29 April 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 29 April 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-29, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-04-29/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-04-29-26,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-29},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-29/26}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-29/26},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 190594, document A-10-2026-0037, reference 2025/2016(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-29-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-29 (CC BY 4.0)}
}