Dossier · Own-initiative report
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023
- Reference
- 2025/2027(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 22 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Petitions PETI
More facts (5)
- Author
- Gheorghe FALCĂ
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 22 May 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 8 April 2025
- Tabled for plenary (done) 14 April 2025
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 22 May 2025
- 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
- Petitions PETI
- Author
- Gheorghe FALCĂ (EPP)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Sandra GÓMEZ LÓPEZ (S&D), MEP #256855 (Patriots) former member, Adrian-George AXINIA (ECR), Jana TOOM (Renew), Ana MIRANDA PAZ (Greens), Nikos PAPPAS (The Left)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 | Resolutions | Adopted | 260 for, 194 against, 110 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).
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 8
Adopted 319–255–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 23 to paragraph 10
Rejected 252–305–19
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 24 to paragraph 11
Adopted 378–183–24
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 25 to paragraph 12
Rejected 198–359–33
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 190–379–12
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 179–375–9
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 192–374–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 193–373–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 26 to paragraph 21
Rejected 255–314–15
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 38 to paragraph 21
Adopted 298–273–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 24
Rejected 151–405–31
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 27 to paragraph 27
Rejected 233–303–46
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Divided
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 42 to paragraph 33
Adopted 309–263–13
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 May 2025 Amendment 29, adding text after recital F
Adopted 294–261–28
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 22 May 2025 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 260–194–110
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Abst.
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Divided
Show all 21 votes (the final votes and the latest other votes are shown: 15)
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Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament22 May 2025
Adopted text TA10-0114/2025 TA-10-2025-0114
Tabled for plenary14 Apr 2025
Report A10-0063/2025 A-10-2025-0063
Committee draft31 Jan 2025
Draft report (PETI) PETI-PR-768068
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0114/2025: This resolution reviews the Committee on Petitions' work in 2023, covering petitions received, their subjects, and the committee's activities and relations with other institutions.
- Report A10-0063/2025: This resolution reports on the Committee on Petitions' work in 2023, covering petitions received, their subjects, and the committee's activities.
- Draft report (PETI): This draft report on the Committee on Petitions' 2023 activities reviews petitions received, their subjects, and the committee's work with other EU bodies, and sets out priorities for improving the petitions process.
What changed, 2
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0063/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0114/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds new paragraphs on discrimination against Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, freedom of expression, and Catalonia mission recommendations. Replaces paragraphs on repatriation and public debate with new ones on Akamas Peninsula, workers' rights in Italy, and Romanian treasure. Adds statements on Schengen border controls, Spanish rule of law, environmental regulation, brown bear safety, disability rights, and homelessness. Drops a paragraph condemning 'escraches' in Catalonia. The other changes are formal: decimal separators updated.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (PETI) → Report A10-0063/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds condemnations of harassment during a fact-finding visit to Barcelona and calls for action on rule of law in Spain. Expands on fundamental rights, discrimination, and the right to petition, including calls for Commission action. Adds details on fact-finding visits, including Romania, Ireland, Catalonia, and a delegation to New York. Strengthens calls for Commission transparency and timely action on infringements and petitions. Other changes are formal or wording: corrections, rephrasing, and renumbering.
Timeline, 8
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 4 steps · 14 Apr 2025–22 May 2025
22 May 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 22 May 2025 Report A10-0063/2025Adopted text TA10-0114/2025
22 May 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
13 May – 14 May 2025
43 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–3Amendments 4–13Amendment 14Amendment 15Amendments 16–25Amendments 26–27Amendment 28Amendments 29–31Amendments 32–41Amendment 34Amendment 42
14 April 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps · 23 Jan 2025–8 Apr 2025
8 April 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
PETI (Petitions) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
11 March – 28 March 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of PETI (Petitions) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (PETI)Amendments in committee (PETI)
31 January 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PETI (Petitions). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the PETI (Petitions) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text REPORT on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 Report A10-0063/2025 22 May 2025
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023”. Dossier, 22 May 2025. procId 2025-2027, reference 2025/2027(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2027 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2027(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2027 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
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author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2027}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2027},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2027, reference 2025/2027(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2027(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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