Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
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
- Last vote
- 23 Oct 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 2 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 23 October 2025
- 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.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in Uzbekistan | Resolutions | Adopted | show of hands — no count |
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).
- 23 Oct 2025 Paragraph 54 — part 1
Adopted 456–68–44
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 23 Oct 2025 Paragraph 54 — part 2
Adopted 374–122–68
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 23 Oct 2025 Separate vote on paragraph 55
Adopted 378–127–63
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 23 Oct 2025 Amendment 1 to paragraph 57
Rejected 172–368–23
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 23 Oct 2025 Paragraph 67 — part 1
Adopted 473–51–43
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Abst.
- 23 Oct 2025 Paragraph 67 — part 2
Adopted 363–173–28
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 23 Oct 2025 Paragraph 71 — part 1
Adopted 439–100–29
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 23 Oct 2025 Paragraph 71 — part 2
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.
Adopted by Parliament23 Oct 2025
Adopted text TA10-0255/2025 TA-10-2025-0255
Tabled for plenary15 Oct 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025 B-10-2025-0450
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- 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.
What changed, 1
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 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.
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
23 October 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 23 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025Adopted text TA10-0255/2025
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
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.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 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 Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 5 December 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0450/2025 23 Oct 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). “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)}
}