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The EU strategic objectives for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 05 December 2025

Reference
2025/2618(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 23 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (4)
Authors
Manuela RIPA, César LUENA, MEP #257122, Pietro FIOCCHI, Michal WIEZIK, Maria OHISALO, Martin GÜNTHER
Decisions in plenary
1
Versions
2 versions

Where it stands

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

  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 23 October 2025
  3. Parliament’s position (done) Final

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

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
Authors
Manuela RIPA (EPP), César LUENA (S&D), MEP #257122 (S&D) former member, Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR), Michal WIEZIK (Renew), Maria OHISALO (Greens), Martin GÜNTHER (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
23 Oct 2025Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in Uzbekistan ResolutionsAdoptedshow of hands — no count

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 456–68–44

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  2. Adopted 374–122–68

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  3. Adopted 378–127–63

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  4. Rejected 172–368–23

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. Adopted 473–51–43

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  6. Adopted 363–173–28

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  7. Adopted 439–100–29

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  8. Adopted 374–149–34

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
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Versions, 2

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament23 Oct 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0255/2025 TA-10-2025-0255

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  2. Tabled for plenary15 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025 B-10-2025-0450

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  • Adopted text TA10-0255/2025: This resolution sets out the European Parliament's strategic objectives for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 5 December 2025. It calls for stronger implementation, enforcement, and compliance, and for science-based decisions.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025: This resolution sets out Parliament's strategic objectives for the EU at the 20th CITES Conference of the Parties in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 5 December 2025.

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What changed, 1

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 Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0255/2025

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    The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation corrections in two places.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 20 Oct 2025–23 Oct 2025
  1. 23 October 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 23 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025Adopted text TA10-0255/2025

  2. 22 October 2025

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 22 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0013/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0014/2025Oral question O-10-2025-000035Oral question O-10-2025-000036

  3. 20 October 2025

    1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendment 1

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Sources & citation

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Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2025). “The EU strategic objectives for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 05 December 2025”. Dossier, 23 October 2025. procId 2025-2618, reference 2025/2618(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2618 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2618(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2618 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2618,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{The EU strategic objectives for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 05 December 2025}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-10-23},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2618}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2618},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2618, reference 2025/2618(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2618(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}