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Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights

Reference: 2025/2133(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position
Lead committee: Employment and Social Affairs EMPL

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Author: Johan DANIELSSON
Shadow rapporteurs: 6 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 12 Feb 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions
Opinions from: IMCO

Author: Johan DANIELSSON
Shadow rapporteurs: 6 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 12 Feb 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions
Opinions from: IMCO

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Where it stands

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Referred to committee (done) 10 July 2025
Committee work (done) Report adopted 3 December 2025
Tabled for plenary (done) 9 December 2025
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 12 February 2026
Parliament’s position (done) Final

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People

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

Lead committee: Employment and Social Affairs EMPL
Author: Johan DANIELSSON (S&D)
Shadow rapporteurs: Henrik DAHL (EPP), Nikola BARTŮŠEK (Patriots), Elena DONAZZAN (ECR), Jana TOOM (Renew), Benedetta SCUDERI (Greens), Leila CHAIBI (The Left)
Opinion: IMCO: Internal Market and Consumer Protection · rapporteur José CEPEDA (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.
Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
12 Feb 2026	Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights	Resolutions	Adopted	332 for, 209 against, 33 abstained by roll call

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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).

Voting grid of 2025/2133(INI): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 3	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected253–321–6
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected211–358–3
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Adopted467–100–14
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 2	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected250–310–16
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 8 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted470–64–46
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 8 — part 2	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected246–318–12
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 11 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Abst.	Adopted491–43–45
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 11 — part 2	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected254–315–7
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 11	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected210–349–20
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 14	For	For	For	Against	Against	Divided	Against	Against	Rejected239–299–41
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 19 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Adopted447–102–30
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 19 — part 2	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected258–290–28
12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on recital N	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected270–287–23
12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on recital O	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected257–297–25
12 Feb 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Adopted332–209–33

12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 3

Rejected 253–321–6

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3

Rejected 211–358–3

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 1

Adopted 467–100–14

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 2

Rejected 250–310–16

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 8 — part 1

Adopted 470–64–46

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 8 — part 2

Rejected 246–318–12

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 11 — part 1

Adopted 491–43–45

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Abst.
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 11 — part 2

Rejected 254–315–7

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 11

Rejected 210–349–20

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 14

Rejected 239–299–41

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 19 — part 1

Adopted 447–102–30

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 19 — part 2

Rejected 258–290–28

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on recital N

Rejected 270–287–23

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on recital O

Rejected 257–297–25

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 332–209–33

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Divided
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against

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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 Parliament12 Feb 2026

Adopted text TA10-0050/2026 TA-10-2026-0050

Compare with tabled for plenary
Tabled for plenary9 Dec 2025

Report A10-0256/2025 A-10-2025-0256

Compare with committee draft
Committee draft17 Jul 2025

Draft report (EMPL) EMPL-PR-775631

Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source

Adopted text TA10-0050/2026: Parliament's resolution calls for an EU strategy to combat labour exploitation, abusive subcontracting and fraudulent labour intermediation, with stronger enforcement and transparency.
Report A10-0256/2025: The resolution addresses labour exploitation in subcontracting chains and by labour intermediaries, calling for an EU strategy, clearer rules, and stronger enforcement.
Draft report (EMPL): This draft report addresses subcontracting chains and labour intermediaries to protect workers' rights. It calls for a European strategy against labour exploitation, limits on subcontracting, regulation of intermediaries, stronger enforcement, and sanctions.

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Committee opinions: Draft opinion (IMCO), Opinion (IMCO)

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 A10-0256/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0050/2026

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Drops calls for a framework directive and a framework to limit subcontracting chains, and removes the reference to joint liability. Removes the call for proposals in the quality jobs act and the call for a minimum EU framework for intermediaries. Adds details on registers, fees, and sanctions for labour intermediaries, and deletes two recitals on exploitative models.

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Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (EMPL) → Report A10-0256/2025

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

The report broadens its scope to include competitiveness and SMEs, adding references to the Pillar of Social Rights and fair mobility package. It strengthens calls for EU action on subcontracting chains, including joint liability, direct employment, and sector-specific measures. It expands enforcement provisions, urging stronger ELA mandate, more labour inspectors, and better data collection. It adds measures on mutual recognition of trading prohibitions, proportionate sanctions, and addressing strategic bankruptcies.

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Timeline, 10

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

Plenary stage 4 steps · 9 Dec 2025–12 Feb 2026

12 February 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 12 Feb 2026 Report A10-0256/2025 Adopted text TA10-0050/2026
11 February 2026

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 11 Feb 2026 Report A10-0256/2025
4 February 2026

3 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

Amendments 1–2 Amendment 3
9 December 2025

Report tabled for plenary

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

Report A10-0256/2025

Committee stage 6 steps · 10 Jul 2025–3 Dec 2025

3 December 2025

Committee vote: report adopted

EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
11 November 2025

IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion

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

Opinion (IMCO)
15 September 2025

Amendments tabled in committee

Members of EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.

Amendments in committee (EMPL)
9 September 2025

Draft opinion from IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (IMCO)
17 July 2025

Draft report published

The rapporteur’s first text in EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

Draft report (EMPL)
10 July 2025

Referred to the EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) committee

The lead committee prepares the report; IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) gives an opinion.

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2133
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved: 5 October 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights”. Dossier, 12 February 2026. procId 2025-2133, reference 2025/2133(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2133 (retrieved 5 October 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2133(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2133 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2133,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-02-12},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2133}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2133},
  urldate = {2026-10-05},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2133, reference 2025/2133(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2133(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}