Decision
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 401 for · 116 against · 68 abstained roll call
- Date
- 30 April 2026, 13:14–13:20
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2247(BUI)
- Source
- Committee report by Michalis Hadjipantela
- Topics
- EU budget & funds Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 32 votes · 13 roll calls · 12 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · S&D (1 split vote) · Renew (1 roll call) · EPP (1 separate vote) · Patriots (1 roll call, 4 split votes, 1 separate vote) · Members (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 30 April 2026
- Final vote
- 191944
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 401 for, 116 against, 68 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 (4 adopted, 8 rejected) and 19 parts of the text voted on separately (14 adopted, 5 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 6 | Against 2 | Abst. 27 | No vote 11 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.66 | |
| Greens | For 45 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 8 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 113 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 22 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 60 | Against 0 | Abst. 5 | No vote 12 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| EPP | For 136 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 48 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 32 | Against 9 | Abst. 27 | No vote 13 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.21 | |
| Patriots | For 1 | Against 68 | Abst. 2 | No vote 14 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| ESN | For 1 | Against 23 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| No group | For 7 | Against 13 | Abst. 7 | No vote 3 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, 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 Abstained · 8 voted for or against of 35 who voted
Voted for or against (8)
- Anja HAZEKAMP Netherlands
- Estrella GALÁN Spain
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Kathleen FUNCHION Ireland
- Lynn BOYLAN Ireland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Pernando BARRENA ARZA Spain
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Renew line For · 5 abstained of 65 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Anouk VAN BRUG Netherlands
- Christine SINGER Germany
- Engin EROGLU Germany
- Joachim STREIT Germany
- Malik AZMANI Netherlands
EPP line For · 1 voted against of 137 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Reinhold LOPATKA Austria
Patriots line Against · 1 voted for, 2 abstained of 71 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Sebastian KRUIS Netherlands
Abstained (2)
- Afroditi LATINOPOULOU Greece
- Mathilde ANDROUËT France
ESN line Against · 1 voted for of 24 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Petr BYSTRON Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0.38 |
| Belgium | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.47 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Czechia | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Germany | 58 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 0.54 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.68 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 40 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0.75 |
| Finland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| France | 34 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 0.21 |
| Greece | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0.18 |
| Croatia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Hungary | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.32 |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.88 |
| Italy | 27 | 6 | 30 | 13 | 0.21 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Malta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Netherlands | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0.52 |
| Poland | 39 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0.80 |
| Portugal | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.65 |
| Romania | 23 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.94 |
| Sweden | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.58 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michalis HADJIPANTELA Cyprus | EPP | Speeches1 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Dick ERIXON Sweden | ECR | Speeches1 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark | S&D | Speeches1 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
All votes on this decision, 32
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘already very low’ and ‘regrets the Council’s opposition to the Commission’s proposal to increase the ceiling of Heading 7 in the MFF revision as from 2024’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 2 | Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 3 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 3 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 3 – Am 3 | Roll call | 162 for, 407 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
Show the other 31 votesShow the other 29 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 3 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 3 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 3 – Am 3 | Roll call | 162 for, 407 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 3 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 3 – Am 4 | Roll call | 73 for, 443 against, 63 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 6 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘welcomes that an exceptional direct aid is foreseen from 2027 onwards for each trainee based in Luxembourg (up to EUR 500 per month of traineeship) to help them cope with rising housing costs;’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 7 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 8 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 8 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 10 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 8 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 8 – Am 9 | Roll call | 185 for, 378 against, 17 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 11 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 10 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 10 – Am 14/rev | Roll call | 402 for, 135 against, 46 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 12 | Amendment 10 to paragraph 16 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – § 16 – Am 10 | Roll call | 168 for, 378 against, 33 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 13 | Separate vote on paragraph 16 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 14 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 16 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 17 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 19 | Separate vote on paragraph 21 | Counted | 451 for, 75 against, 48 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots, EPP |
| 20 | Separate vote on paragraph 22 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 21 | Separate vote on paragraph 23 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 22 | Amendment 13 to paragraph 25 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – § 25 – Am 13 | Roll call | 148 for, 388 against, 37 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 23 | Separate vote on paragraph 27 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 24 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 27 — part 1 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 27 - Am 15/1 Part voted on: “Welcomes the recent initiatives endorsed by the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to allow Members in the perinatal period to vote by proxy, recognising this as a positive step towards greater inclusiveness in parliamentary work and calls on all parties to swiftly implement the measure;” | Roll call | 410 for, 146 against, 28 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Patriots |
| 25 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 27 — part 2 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 27 - Am 15/2 Part voted on: ‘insists, however, that the measure falls short of Parliament’s repeated calls to ensure voting rights not just for Members in the perinatal period, but also for Members on parental or paternity leave or facing certified long-term illness;’ | Roll call | 308 for, 256 against, 13 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Patriots |
| 26 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 28 — part 1 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – § 28 – Am 1/1 Part voted on: ‘Expresses concern that the quality and continuity of services provided by Parliament’s Wayenberg Crèche have been affected by frequent changes of service providers since 2020, alongside challenges related to staff shortages, high staff absenteeism and staff turnover at the crèche; takes note of the award of the current contract for Parliament’s childcare services in Brussels to a new company established shortly after the publication of the tender and reportedly linked to the former provider, Esedra; recalls the early termination by the Parliament of the contract with the previous provider of the Crèche Wayenberg, Esedra after a number of serious allegations against that contractor; reiterates that decent working conditions and adequate pay for external staff, including training, skills development, measures against violence and harassment, meaningful social dialogue and investment in staff wellbeing should, where relevant, be a priority consideration in public procurement of Parliament as a matter of principle; calls for an independent external audit of the tender procedure and of the implementation of the current contract, including an independent external assessment of working conditions and staff wellbeing;’ | Roll call | 267 for, 197 against, 116 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members; split: S&D |
| 27 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 28 — part 2 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – § 28 – Am 1/2 Part voted on: “calls on the Bureau and the Secretary-General to reconsider the current outsourcing model for childcare services and to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of implementing the progressive internalisation of staff for pre-school childcare services, with a view to ensuring high-quality standards and long-term continuity of care.” | Roll call | 141 for, 361 against, 69 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members; split: S&D |
| 28 | Paragraph 30 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Reaffirms its call for the Secretary-General to emphasise the fundamental principle that all recruitments should be based on competency” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 29 | Paragraph 30 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘while also ensuring geographical balance among all Member States at every staff level;’ underscores that achieving fair geographical representation at all levels of the administration, also taking into account age and gender, is essential to fostering a genuinely European public service; notes that Parliament has taken measures to support this objective, including the organisation of nationality-specific competitions; highlights the need to accelerate the competitions’ processes while maintaining a strict merit-based selection approach;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 30 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 28 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 28 – Am 2 | Roll call | 218 for, 262 against, 108 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Members |
| 31 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 32 A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – After § 32 – Am 7 | Roll call | 100 for, 430 against, 49 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 32 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0124/2026 – Michalis Hadjipantela – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 401 for, 116 against, 68 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, Patriots, Members · split votes by S&D, Patriots (4) · separate votes by EPP, Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted its estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027, setting the overall budget at EUR 2 656 435 753, an increase of 1,98 % over 2026.
The adopted text endorses the agreement reached in Conciliation to reduce appropriations on specific budget lines by EUR 10 554 000 and increase others by EUR 1 514 900.
Parliament expresses concern about the ceiling of Heading 7 of the multiannual financial framework and calls for prudent spending.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopts its estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2027, setting the budget at EUR 2 656 435 753, a 1.98% increase over 2026, and outlines priorities including cybersecurity, AI, and sustainability.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2247(BUI) · Procedure type BUI
Parliament adopted the text on 30 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 27 April 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 27 April 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 30 April 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: BUDG · Author: Michalis HADJIPANTELA (EPP)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
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Running issue: Annual budget procedure
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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). “Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament”. Decision, 30 April 2026. votingId 191944, document A-10-2026-0124, reference 2025/2247(BUI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-30/5 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 30 April 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-30-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 30 April 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-30-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-30, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-04-30/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-04-30-5,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-30},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-30/5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-30/5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 191944, document A-10-2026-0124, reference 2025/2247(BUI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-30-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-04-30-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-04-30 (CC BY 4.0)}
}