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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
Versions
3 versions

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) 23 January 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 8 April 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 14 April 2025
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 22 May 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
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.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
22 May 2025Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 ResolutionsAdopted260 for, 194 against, 110 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 319–255–15

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. Rejected 252–305–19

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  3. Adopted 378–183–24

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  4. Rejected 198–359–33

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  5. Rejected 190–379–12

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  6. Rejected 179–375–9

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. Rejected 192–374–11

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. Rejected 193–373–15

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  9. Rejected 255–314–15

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  10. Adopted 298–273–15

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  11. Rejected 151–405–31

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  12. Rejected 233–303–46

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Divided
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  13. Adopted 309–263–13

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  14. Adopted 294–261–28

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  15. 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.

  1. Adopted by Parliament22 May 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0114/2025 TA-10-2025-0114

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  2. Tabled for plenary14 Apr 2025

    Report A10-0063/2025 A-10-2025-0063

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  3. 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.

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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 A10-0063/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0114/2025

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    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.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (PETI) → Report A10-0063/2025

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    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.

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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
  1. 22 May 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 22 May 2025 Report A10-0063/2025Adopted text TA10-0114/2025

  2. 22 May 2025

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 22 May 2025 Report A10-0063/2025

  3. 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

  4. 14 April 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0063/2025

Committee stage 4 steps · 23 Jan 2025–8 Apr 2025
  1. 8 April 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    PETI (Petitions) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 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)

  3. 31 January 2025

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in PETI (Petitions). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (PETI)

  4. 23 January 2025

    Referred to the PETI (Petitions) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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Sources & citation

Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.

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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