Decision
How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 426 for · 119 against · 40 abstained roll call
- Date
- 30 April 2026, 13:21–13:25
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2053(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Carlo Fidanza
- Topics
- Agriculture, food & fisheries Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 38 votes · 9 roll calls · 8 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call) · Members (11 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 30 April 2026
- Final vote
- 190668
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 426 for, 119 against, 40 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 8 amendments (1 adopted, 7 rejected) and 29 parts of the text voted on separately (28 adopted, 1 rejected).
Backed by S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN; opposed by The Left and Greens.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 0 | Against 23 | Abst. 12 | No vote 11 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.49 | |
| Greens | For 0 | Against 44 | Abst. 1 | No vote 8 of 53 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| S&D | For 72 | Against 32 | Abst. 4 | No vote 27 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.50 | |
| Renew | For 44 | Against 16 | Abst. 5 | No vote 12 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.52 | |
| EPP | For 134 | Against 1 | Abst. 4 | No vote 46 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| ECR | For 66 | Against 0 | Abst. 5 | No vote 10 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.89 | |
| Patriots | For 71 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 14 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ESN | For 24 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 15 | Against 3 | Abst. 9 | 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, 68
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.
Greens line Against · 1 abstained of 45 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Lithuania
S&D line For · 32 voted against, 4 abstained of 108 who voted
Voted against (32)
- Adnan DIBRANI Sweden
- Bernd LANGE Germany
- Bruno TOBBACK Belgium
- César LUENA Spain
- Csaba MOLNÁR Hungary
- Delara BURKHARDT Germany
- Elisabeth GROSSMANN Austria
- Evelyn REGNER Austria
- Evin INCIR Sweden
- Günther SIDL Austria
- Hannes HEIDE Austria
- Heléne FRITZON Sweden
- Joanna SCHEURING-WIELGUS Poland
- Johan DANIELSSON Sweden
- Katarina BARLEY Germany
- Kathleen VAN BREMPT Belgium
- Klára DOBREV Hungary
- Krzysztof ŚMISZEK Poland
- Marc ANGEL Luxembourg
- Maria NOICHL Germany
- Marianne VIND Denmark
- Marit MAIJ Netherlands
- Matthias ECKE Germany
- Niels FUGLSANG Denmark
- René REPASI Germany
- Robert BIEDROŃ Poland
- Sabrina REPP Germany
- Sofie ERIKSSON Sweden
- Thijs REUTEN Netherlands
- Tobias CREMER Germany
- Udo BULLMANN Germany
- Vivien COSTANZO Germany
Abstained (4)
- Chloé RIDEL France
- Murielle LAURENT France
- Pierre JOUVET France
- Thomas PELLERIN-CARLIN France
Renew line For · 16 voted against, 5 abstained of 65 who voted
Voted against (16)
- Ana VASCONCELOS Portugal
- Brigitte VAN DEN BERG Netherlands
- Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY Netherlands
- Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER Austria
- João COTRIM DE FIGUEIREDO Portugal
- Karin KARLSBRO Sweden
- Lucia YAR Slovakia
- Ľudovít ÓDOR Slovakia
- Lukas SIEPER Germany
- Martin HOJSÍK Slovakia
- Michal WIEZIK Slovakia
- Pascal CANFIN France
- Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE Netherlands
- Sigrid FRIIS Denmark
- Stine BOSSE Denmark
- Veronika CIFROVÁ OSTRIHOŇOVÁ Slovakia
Abstained (5)
- Anouk VAN BRUG Netherlands
- Hristo PETROV Bulgaria
- Irena JOVEVA Slovenia
- Malik AZMANI Netherlands
- Yvan VEROUGSTRAETE Belgium
EPP line For · 1 voted against, 4 abstained of 139 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Manuela RIPA Germany
Abstained (4)
- Danuše NERUDOVÁ Czechia
- Jan FARSKÝ Czechia
- Luděk NIEDERMAYER Czechia
- Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN Finland
ECR line For · 5 abstained of 71 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Assita KANKO Belgium
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
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 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.29 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.88 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Germany | 49 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 0.38 |
| Denmark | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 41 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0.76 |
| Finland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0.32 |
| France | 56 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 0.68 |
| Greece | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0.59 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Hungary | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.73 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.65 |
| Italy | 51 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0.73 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Malta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Netherlands | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Poland | 45 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.88 |
| Portugal | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0.63 |
| Romania | 22 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.93 |
| Sweden | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 8 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pär HOLMGREN Sweden | Greens | Speeches3 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches3 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Maria GRAPINI Romania | S&D | Speeches2 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Tilly METZ Luxembourg | Greens | Speeches2 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Christophe HANSEN Luxembourg | EPP | Speeches2 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Not in office |
| Arno BAUSEMER Germany | ESN | Speeches2 | 30 Apr 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 38
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragraph 2 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Expresses its concern over initiatives or legislative proposals that, through direct or indirect measures, act as a disincentive to livestock farming;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 2 | Paragraph 2 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “insists that the livestock sector should not be brought under a regulatory regime designed for heavy industries;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 10 | Counted | 316 for, 253 against, 14 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: Members |
Show the other 37 votesShow the other 35 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paragraph 2 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “insists that the livestock sector should not be brought under a regulatory regime designed for heavy industries;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 10 | Counted | 316 for, 253 against, 14 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: Members |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 11 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Notes that maintaining a thriving, sustainable and resilient livestock sector in the EU will benefit global food security, strengthen the EU’s food sovereignty and economic growth and contribute to balanced and diverse European diets’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 5 | Paragraph 11 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “through the consumption of animal-based products of high nutritional quality that are a unique source of several micronutrients and bioactive compounds, the nutritional value of which cannot be adequately replaced by plant or artificial alternatives and should be acknowledged when drafting evidence-based dietary guidelines;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 6 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 11 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 11 – Am 1 | Roll call | 193 for, 376 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 7 | Paragraph 12 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Notes that the FAO’s 2023 report entitled “Contribution of terrestrial animal source foods to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes” highlights the role of animal-based foods in providing high-quality protein and essential micronutrients that may be lacking in plant-based diets;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 8 | Paragraph 12 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “stresses that these foods are vital for children, teenagers, pregnant and lactating women, women of reproductive age, older people, and people living with chronic diseases, and that they could be difficult to replace with plant-based alternatives;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 9 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 15 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 15 – Am 2 | Roll call | 149 for, 406 against, 30 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 10 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 18 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 18 – Am 3 | Roll call | 226 for, 325 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 11 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 27 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 27 – Am 4 | Roll call | 330 for, 218 against, 35 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 12 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 37 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 37 – Am 5 | Roll call | 175 for, 375 against, 33 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 13 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 37 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 37 – Am 6 | Roll call | 131 for, 418 against, 34 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 14 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 39 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 39 – Am 7 | Roll call | 195 for, 334 against, 52 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 15 | Paragraph 43 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Welcomes the Commission’s presentation of the EU bioeconomy strategy; invites the Commission to recognise the role of innovative livestock farming in promoting circularity and to fully unlock the potential of energy production, particularly biogas and biomethane, the use of digestate as a bio-based fertiliser and the valorisation of livestock by-products through the rendering sector to provide additional sources of income for livestock farmers;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 16 | Paragraph 43 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “underlines that livestock dense areas in particular play an important role in the bioeconomy, as their proximity to urban areas and short distances enable circular cooperation in upscaling human waste streams and the processing of farm waste streams;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 17 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 46 A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – After § 46 – Am 8 | Roll call | 244 for, 297 against, 41 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 18 | Paragraph 52 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a targeted revision of the Nitrates Directive to allow the use of RENURE fertilisers above the limit set for the application of manure and to align it with the latest scientific evidence and innovative fertilisation practices, including the use of manure so as to promote circular nutrient management while continuing to protect water quality;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 19 | Paragraph 52 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “refers to recent studies on the benefits and neutral impact on water quality of derogations given to Member States;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 20 | Paragraph 63 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: ‘Underlines the importance of transparent, accessible and evidence-based scientific communication to counteract misinformation and ideological bias in public debates on livestock and meat production and consumption;’ without the words ‘to counteract misinformation and ideological bias in public debates’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 21 | Paragraph 63 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “to counteract misinformation and ideological bias in public debates” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 22 | Paragraph 63 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “points out, in this regard, that the World Health Organization encourages the consumption of animal proteins as part of a complete and balanced diet;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 23 | Separate vote on paragraph 65 | Counted | 393 for, 170 against, 17 abstained Adopted | |
| 24 | Separate vote on paragraph 65 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 25 | Paragraph 66 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: ‘Urges policymakers at all levels to uphold evidence-based standards in the development of dietary guidelines, fully recognising the nutritional, cultural and economic importance of meat, dairy and eggs,’ without the word ‘cultural’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 26 | Paragraph 66 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “cultural” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 27 | Paragraph 66 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “while also taking into account the affordability and actual protein intake provided by animal products in different regions;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 28 | Paragraph 68 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Calls on the Commission to work with scientists to present studies on the effects of food substitutes;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 29 | Paragraph 68 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “warns against the uncritical promotion of nutritionally and environmentally inadequate food substitutes as replacements for traditional animal-sourced foods, including those that do not provide the same bioactive compounds or essential micronutrients found in natural meat from healthy animals reared in high-quality systems, and especially warns against their inclusion in food baskets for children and young people in schools;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 30 | Paragraph 68 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “notes that traditional animal-sourced foods, together with plant-based foods, can contribute to a balanced and nutritious diet;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 31 | Paragraph 70 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Expresses deep concern about the increasing drive to promote synthetic foods, such as lab-grown proteins, without there being conclusive scientific evidence regarding their safety, industrial viability and environmental benefits;” | Counted | 438 for, 136 against, 5 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 32 | Paragraph 70 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “underlines the need to conduct proper impact assessments based on scientific evidence, taking into account all aspects related to safety, environmental impact, market implications and consumer protection before proposing any new regulatory framework for emerging food technologies,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 33 | Paragraph 70 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “in particular through clear and appropriate labelling;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 34 | Paragraph 71 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Emphasises the ecological role of ruminants and the nutritional value of natural meat, and stresses that synthetic food production is greatly dependent on highly industrialised, energy-intensive processes that require significant levels of chemical inputs, which is at odds with the principles of sustainability advocated by the EU; points out that, to date, synthetic food has neither been a viable solution nor a safe alternative to traditional agriculture and livestock production, and that its promotion could endanger thousands of family farms;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 35 | Paragraph 71 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “calls on the Commission to undertake rigorous and independent assessments of synthetic food products as regards health, environmental and socioeconomic impacts, together with consumer protection concerns and impacts on traditional agriculture and livestock production; calls for the existing regulatory frameworks to be clearly focused on protecting consumers, European producers and rural areas;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 36 | Separate vote on paragraph 99 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 37 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 107 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 38 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0088/2026 – Carlo Fidanza – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 426 for, 119 against, 40 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens · split votes by Members (11) · 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 securing a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector, addressing food security, farmers' resilience, and animal diseases.
The text calls for tailored policies, maintaining the CAP budget, and promoting grassland-based systems, while rejecting one-size-fits-all livestock reduction strategies.
It urges science-based policymaking, improved disease monitoring, and reciprocity in trade agreements to protect EU standards.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report addresses the future of the EU livestock sector, emphasizing its economic, social, and environmental importance. It calls for tailored policies, support for farmers, and measures to combat animal diseases.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2053(INI) · Own-initiative report
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 · 13 March 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 18 March 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 13 April 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 30 April 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AGRI · Author: Carlo FIDANZA (ECR)
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
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- Data source
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- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?”. Decision, 30 April 2026. votingId 190668, document A-10-2026-0088, reference 2025/2053(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-30/7 (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-2026-04-30-7,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-30},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-30/7}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-04-30/7},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 190668, document A-10-2026-0088, reference 2025/2053(INI). 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)}
}