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Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds

Reference
2024/2106(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 10 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Regional Development REGI
More facts (6)
Author
Vladimir PREBILIČ
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Versions
3 versions
Opinions from
CONT, BUDG, EMPL

Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 28 November 2024
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 25 June 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 11 July 2025
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 September 2025
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
Regional Development REGI
Author
Vladimir PREBILIČ (Greens)
Opinion: CONT
Budgetary Control · rapporteur Jacek PROTAS (EPP)
Opinion: BUDG
Budgets · rapporteur Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA (EPP)
Opinion: EMPL
Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Marit MAIJ (S&D)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
10 Sept 2025Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds ResolutionsAdopted513 for, 111 against, 40 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. Adopted 513–111–40

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
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The people on this dossier — pick up to 6. Each gets a column with their own position.

Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament10 Sept 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0188/2025 TA-10-2025-0188

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary11 Jul 2025

    Report A10-0138/2025 A-10-2025-0138

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft24 Feb 2025

    Draft report (REGI) REGI-PR-769947

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0188/2025: Parliament's resolution on simplifying cohesion funds stresses that simplification must not undermine cohesion policy's core goals of reducing disparities and supporting long-term investment.
  • Report A10-0138/2025: The report calls for simplifying cohesion funds while preserving their core principles, such as shared management and partnership, and warns against diverting funds to crises.
  • Draft report (REGI): This draft report on possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds recalls the role of cohesion policy, acknowledges existing simplifications, and makes recommendations for the future.

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Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CONT), Opinion (BUDG), Draft opinion (BUDG), Opinion (CONT)

What changed, 2

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0138/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0188/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation and decimal separator are updated.

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    Compare the two versions

  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (REGI) → Report A10-0138/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    The new version substantially expands the report, adding many new recitals and paragraphs on topics such as the rule of law, gender mainstreaming, and audit. It also rephrases the opening recital to emphasize that cohesion funds must remain reserved for their primary objectives.

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Timeline, 12

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 3 steps · 11 Jul 2025–10 Sept 2025
  1. 10 September 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Report A10-0138/2025Adopted text TA10-0188/2025

  2. 9 September 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Report A10-0137/2025Report A10-0138/2025Report A10-0139/2025

  3. 11 July 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0138/2025

Committee stage 9 steps · 28 Nov 2024–25 Jun 2025
  1. 25 June 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    REGI (Regional Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 4 June 2025

    BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (BUDG)

  3. 14 May 2025

    CONT (Budgetary Control) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (CONT)

  4. 9 April 2025

    Committee opinion adopted

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    EMPL-AL-766960

  5. 3 April 2025

    Draft opinion from BUDG (Budgets)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (BUDG)

  6. 28 March 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of REGI (Regional Development) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (REGI)

  7. 17 March 2025

    Draft opinion from CONT (Budgetary Control)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (CONT)

  8. 24 February 2025

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in REGI (Regional Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (REGI)

  9. 28 November 2024

    Referred to the REGI (Regional Development) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; CONT (Budgetary Control), BUDG (Budgets), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) give an opinion.

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Sources & citation

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Data source
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2025). “Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds”. Dossier, 10 September 2025. procId 2024-2106, reference 2024/2106(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2106 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2106(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2106 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2106,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-09-10},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2106}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2106},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2106, reference 2024/2106(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2106(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}