Dossier · Own-initiative report

European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026

Reference: 2025/2183(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 11 March 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: Nela RIEHL
Shadow rapporteurs: 6 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 11 Mar 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

Author: Nela RIEHL
Shadow rapporteurs: 6 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 11 Mar 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

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Where it stands

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

Referred to committee (done) 9 October 2025
Committee work (done) Report adopted 25 February 2026
Tabled for plenary (done) 27 February 2026
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 11 March 2026
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: Employment and Social Affairs EMPL
Author: Nela RIEHL (Greens)
Shadow rapporteurs: Angelika WINZIG (EPP), Idoia MENDIA (S&D), Séverine WERBROUCK (Patriots), Marlena MALĄG (ECR), Hristo PETROV (Renew), Konstantinos ARVANITIS (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.
Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
11 Mar 2026	European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026	Resolutions	Adopted	404 for, 208 against, 20 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 2025/2183(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
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 3	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Divided	Against	Adopted313–270–49
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 20 to paragraph 5	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected165–461–9
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 6	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Adopted299–293–41
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 8	For	Abst.	For	Divided	Against	Divided	Divided	Against	Rejected267–278–88
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 21 to paragraph 9	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected196–410–6
11 Mar 2026 Paragraph 17 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Adopted434–173–24
11 Mar 2026 Paragraph 17 — part 2	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Divided	Against	Adopted287–278–49
11 Mar 2026 Paragraph 17 — part 3	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected282–335–17
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 22 to paragraph 19	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected190–438–5
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 19	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected192–429–7
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 24 to paragraph 22	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected187–430–8
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 19 to recital B	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected176–446–6
11 Mar 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Adopted404–208–20

11 Mar 2026 Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 3

Adopted 313–270–49

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 20 to paragraph 5

Rejected 165–461–9

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 6

Adopted 299–293–41

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 8

Rejected 267–278–88

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 21 to paragraph 9

Rejected 196–410–6

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
11 Mar 2026 Paragraph 17 — part 1

Adopted 434–173–24

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
11 Mar 2026 Paragraph 17 — part 2

Adopted 287–278–49

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
11 Mar 2026 Paragraph 17 — part 3

Rejected 282–335–17

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 22 to paragraph 19

Rejected 190–438–5

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 19

Rejected 192–429–7

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 24 to paragraph 22

Rejected 187–430–8

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
11 Mar 2026 Amendment 19 to recital B

Rejected 176–446–6

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
11 Mar 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 404–208–20

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
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 Parliament11 Mar 2026

Adopted text TA10-0076/2026 TA-10-2026-0076

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Tabled for plenary27 Feb 2026

Report A10-0033/2026 A-10-2026-0033

Compare with committee draft
Committee draft20 Nov 2025

Draft report (EMPL) EMPL-PR-779558

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

Adopted text TA10-0076/2026: Parliament's resolution on the European Semester for 2026 stresses the need to balance economic, social and environmental goals, fully implement the European Pillar of Social Rights, and tackle poverty, child poverty, youth unemployment, skills shortages and housing issues.
Report A10-0033/2026: This resolution sets out Parliament's employment and social priorities for the 2026 European Semester. It calls for stronger integration of social objectives into EU economic governance, full implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, and a balanced approach supporting competitiveness, sustainability, and social justice.
Draft report (EMPL): This draft report concerns the European Semester for economic policy coordination, focusing on employment and social priorities for 2026. It calls for integrating social investment, the European Pillar of Social Rights, and fairness into the Semester.

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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.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0033/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0076/2026

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Adds a call for a dedicated budget for the European Child Guarantee and for ambitious traineeship rules. Drops the call for a directive on minimum income schemes and the call to regulate short-term rentals. Softens the funding demand for the Child Guarantee by removing the specific EUR 20 billion figure. The other changes are formal: decimal commas replaced with decimal points throughout.

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Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (EMPL) → Report A10-0033/2026

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Updates employment and unemployment data, adds an employment target, and expands on groups facing barriers to employment. Adds extensive new content on poverty, child poverty, disability, housing, skills, social investment, and other social issues, while removing several original paragraphs. Adds a formal summary of the report's priorities.

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Timeline, 8

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

Plenary stage 4 steps · 27 Feb 2026–11 Mar 2026

11 March 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 11 Mar 2026 Report A10-0033/2026 Adopted text TA10-0076/2026
10 March 2026

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 10 Mar 2026 Report A10-0033/2026 Report A10-0036/2026
4 March 2026

24 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendments 1–7 Amendment 8 Amendments 9–17 Amendment 18 Amendments 19–24
27 February 2026

Report tabled for plenary

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

Report A10-0033/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 9 Oct 2025–25 Feb 2026

25 February 2026

Committee vote: report adopted

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

Amendments tabled in committee

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

Amendments in committee (EMPL)
20 November 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)
9 October 2025

Referred to the EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) 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 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026 Report A10-0033/2026 11 Mar 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2183
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
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Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026”. Dossier, 11 March 2026. procId 2025-2183, reference 2025/2183(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2183 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2183(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2183 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-03-11},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2183}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2183},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2183, reference 2025/2183(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2183(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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