Dossier · Ordinary legislative procedure
Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality
- Reference
- 2025/0524(COD) Ordinary legislative procedure
- Where it stands
- Completed: published in the Official Journal on 18 March 2026 and now EU law.
- Stage
- Published as law
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (6)
- Rapporteur
- Ondřej KNOTEK
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 7 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 2
- Last vote
- 10 Feb 2026 · Passed
- Versions
- 4 versions
- Opinions from
- ITRE, TRAN, AGRI
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 7 July 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 10 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary (done) 10 November 2025
- Negotiations with the Council (done) Deal approved in committee 19 January 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 February 2026
- Published as law (done) 18 March 2026
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
- Rapporteur
- Ondřej KNOTEK (Patriots)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Lídia PEREIRA (EPP), Javi LÓPEZ (S&D), Anna ZALEWSKA (ECR), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (Renew), Lena SCHILLING (Greens), Catarina MARTINS (The Left), Anja ARNDT (ESN)
- Opinion: ITRE
- Industry, Research and Energy · rapporteur Niels FUGLSANG (S&D)
- Opinion: TRAN
- Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS (Greens)
- Opinion: AGRI
- Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR)
Decisions in plenary, 2
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Framework for achieving climate neutrality (No. 6, 10 Feb 2026) | New laws | Passed | 413 for, 226 against, 12 abstained by roll call |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Framework for achieving climate neutrality (No. 1, 13 Nov 2025) | New laws | Passed | 379 for, 248 against, 10 abstained by roll call |
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).
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 68 to Article 1
Rejected 211–411–22
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 53 to Article 1
Rejected 161–405–78
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Abst.
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 56 to Article 1
Rejected 211–412–19
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 38 to Article 1 — part 1
Adopted 551–65–25
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- For
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 38 to Article 1 — part 2
Adopted 375–242–20
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 57 to recital 3
Rejected 231–398–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 55, adding text after recital 3
Rejected 165–398–80
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Abst.
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 60 to recital 6
Rejected 220–413–5
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Adopted 494–128–18
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Adopted 376–248–13
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 48 to recital 9
Rejected 222–418–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 13 Nov 2025 Final vote
Adopted 379–248–10
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Nov 2025 Referral back to committee
Adopted 409–221–7
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- For
- 10 Feb 2026 Proposal to reject the text
Rejected 224–396–27
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 10 Feb 2026 Final vote on the provisional agreement
Adopted 413–226–12
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Divided
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
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Versions, 4
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament10 Feb 2026
Adopted text TA10-0031/2026 TA-10-2026-0031
Adopted by Parliament13 Nov 2025
Adopted text TA10-0262/2025 TA-10-2025-0262
Tabled for plenary10 Nov 2025
Report A10-0223/2025 A-10-2025-0223
Committee draft24 Jul 2025
Draft report (ENVI) ENVI-PR-775698
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0031/2026: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets a Union intermediate climate target for 2040, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
- Adopted text TA10-0262/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposal amending the European Climate Law sets the EU 2040 climate target and lays down conditions for achieving it.
- Report A10-0223/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amending the European Climate Law sets the EU 2040 climate target and the framework for achieving it.
- Draft report (ENVI): The draft report rejects the Commission proposal for a new binding 2040 climate target and calls for its withdrawal, arguing it is unnecessary and harmful.
Committee opinions: Opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (TRAN)
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0223/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0262/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The only substantive change is a minor typographical correction in the list of elements for the enabling framework. The other changes are formal or wording: updated references to committee opinions and quotation marks.
Timeline, 19
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Outcome 2 steps · 11 Mar 2026–18 Mar 2026
18 March 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
11 March 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 2 steps · 1 Feb 2026–10 Feb 2026
10 February 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Feb 2026 Adopted text TA10-0031/2026Report A10-0223/2025
1 February – 4 February 2026
4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Negotiations with the Council 3 steps · 13 Nov 2025–19 Jan 2026
19 January 2026
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
9 December 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
13 November 2025
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 3 steps · 10 Nov 2025–13 Nov 2025
13 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 13 Nov 2025 Adopted text TA10-0262/2025Report A10-0223/2025
12 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 12 Nov 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0137/2025Report A10-0223/2025
10 November 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 7 steps · 24 Jul 2025–10 Nov 2025
10 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
5 November 2025
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
12 September 2025
Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
9 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)
8 September 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
26 August 2025
Draft opinion from ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
24 July 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
Plenary stage 1 step · 9 Jul 2025
9 July 2025
Plenary vote
Committee stage 1 step · 7 Jul 2025
7 July 2025
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) give an opinion.
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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
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
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European Parliament (2026). “Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality”. Dossier, 10 February 2026. procId 2025-0524, reference 2025/0524(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0524 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0524(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-0524 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
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title = {{Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality}},
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