Decision
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 316 for · 281 against · 39 abstained roll call
- Date
- 7 July 2026, 13:37–13:42
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a small majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2213(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Joachim Streit
- Topics
- EU budget & fundsEconomy & single market Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 17 votes · 14 roll calls · 13 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · S&D (1 split vote) · Renew (1 roll call) · ECR (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Tuesday 7 July 2026
- Final vote
- 194951
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 316 for, 281 against, 39 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a small majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 13 amendments (4 adopted, 9 rejected) and 3 parts of the text voted on separately (1 adopted, 2 rejected).
Backed by Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 0 | Against 23 | Abst. 7 | No vote 15 of 45 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.65 | |
| Greens | For 2 | Against 47 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| S&D | For 4 | Against 120 | Abst. 1 | No vote 10 of 135 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| Renew | For 70 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 7 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| EPP | For 167 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 18 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 54 | Against 11 | Abst. 6 | No vote 11 of 82 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.64 | |
| Patriots | For 15 | Against 41 | Abst. 17 | No vote 12 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.34 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 23 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 4 | Against 15 | Abst. 8 | No vote 2 of 29 | 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, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 32
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 Against · 7 abstained of 30 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Luke Ming FLANAGAN Ireland
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Rudi KENNES Belgium
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Greens line Against · 2 voted for of 49 who voted
Voted for (2)
- Mārtiņš STAĶIS Latvia
- Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Lithuania
S&D line Against · 4 voted for, 1 abstained of 125 who voted
Voted for (4)
- Aodhán Ó RÍORDÁIN Ireland
- Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark
- Marianne VIND Denmark
- Niels FUGLSANG Denmark
Abstained (1)
- Maria GRAPINI Romania
Renew line For · 1 voted against of 71 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Urmas PAET Estonia
ECR line For · 11 voted against, 6 abstained of 71 who voted
Voted against (11)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Jacek OZDOBA Poland
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Maciej WĄSIK Poland
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Sebastian TYNKKYNEN Finland
- Tobiasz BOCHEŃSKI Poland
- Waldemar BUDA Poland
Abstained (6)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN Netherlands
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Jessika VAN LEEUWEN Netherlands
- Sander SMIT Netherlands
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Belgium | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.21 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.58 |
| Germany | 36 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 0.34 |
| Denmark | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.54 |
| Estonia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 22 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0.35 |
| Finland | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
| France | 19 | 44 | 0 | 18 | 0.55 |
| Greece | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Croatia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| Hungary | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Ireland | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.77 |
| Italy | 32 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 0.23 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Poland | 38 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0.62 |
| Portugal | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0.34 |
| Romania | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0.48 |
| Sweden | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.07 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.08 |
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 | 7 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA Spain | Patriots | Speeches1 | 7 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Alexander JUNGBLUTH Germany | ESN | Speeches3 | 6 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Joachim STREIT Germany | Renew | Speeches2 | 6 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches2 | 6 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Maria GRAPINI Romania | S&D | Speeches1 | 6 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Abstained |
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All votes on this decision, 17
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 — part 1 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – Before § 1 – Am 3/1 Part voted on: ‘Takes the view that the European Investment Bank’s primary objectives should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion, and that its funding should be directed, as a matter of priority, towards public investment and projects that meet the needs of the people and the development priorities laid down by each Member State, including support for the productive economy, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, the promotion of full employment and the creation of jobs with rights, the strengthening and modernisation of public services – particularly in the health, education and transport sectors – support for and promotion of social facilities such as crèches, care homes and support infrastructure for people with disabilities, public housing, as well as the promotion of Member States’ energy sovereignty;’ | Roll call | 215 for, 346 against, 98 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D |
| 2 | Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 — part 2 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – Before § 1 – Am 3/2 Part voted on: ‘takes the view, to that end, that the EIB’s activities must not be subordinated to the logic of so-called ‘competitiveness’ and the transfer and concentration of resources towards economic conglomerates, nor must they be diverted towards the financing of militarisation;’ | Roll call | 78 for, 544 against, 32 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D |
| 3 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 5 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 5 – Am 11 | Roll call | 116 for, 502 against, 38 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 — part 2 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – Before § 1 – Am 3/2 Part voted on: ‘takes the view, to that end, that the EIB’s activities must not be subordinated to the logic of so-called ‘competitiveness’ and the transfer and concentration of resources towards economic conglomerates, nor must they be diverted towards the financing of militarisation;’ | Roll call | 78 for, 544 against, 32 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D |
| 3 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 5 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 5 – Am 11 | Roll call | 116 for, 502 against, 38 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 6 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 6 – Am 12 | Roll call | 139 for, 498 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 5 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 8 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – § 8 – Am 4 | Roll call | 170 for, 450 against, 38 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 6 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 12 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – § 12 – Am 6 | Roll call | 396 for, 242 against, 15 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 7 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 13 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 13 – Am 7 | Roll call | 202 for, 426 against, 26 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 9 | Amendment 8 to paragraph 15 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – § 15 – Am 8 | Roll call | 372 for, 274 against, 15 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 10 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 19 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 19 – Am 5 | Roll call | 82 for, 542 against, 33 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 11 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 12 | Amendment 9 to paragraph 21 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – § 21 – Am 9 | Roll call | 248 for, 398 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 13 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 21 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 21 – Am 13 | Roll call | 139 for, 462 against, 48 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 14 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 25 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 25 – Am 1 | Roll call | 341 for, 252 against, 54 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 15 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 25 A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – After § 25 – Am 10 | Roll call | 357 for, 265 against, 15 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 16 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 34 | Counted | 385 for, 241 against, 19 abstained Adopted | |
| 17 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0170/2026 – Joachim Streit – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 316 for, 281 against, 39 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, ESN · split votes by S&D.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted its annual report on the European Investment Bank Group's financial activities, setting out its position on the bank's priorities and operations.
The report welcomes the EIB's strategic roadmap for 2024-2027 and calls for greater investment in competitiveness, defence, and other EU priorities.
It also stresses the need to preserve the EIB's AAA credit rating and to ensure public scrutiny and accountability.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution assesses the European Investment Bank Group's 2025 activities, welcoming its record investment and alignment with EU priorities, while calling for more support for competitiveness, defence, SMEs, and transparency.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2213(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 7 July 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 13 November 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 3 June 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 11 June 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 7 July 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: BUDG · Author: Joachim STREIT (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). “Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025”. Decision, 7 July 2026. votingId 194951, document A-10-2026-0170, reference 2025/2213(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-07/10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 7 July 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-07-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 7 July 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-07-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-07, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-07-07/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-07-07-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-07-07},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-07/10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-07/10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 194951, document A-10-2026-0170, reference 2025/2213(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-07-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-07-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-07 (CC BY 4.0)}
}