Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
Tackling China's critical raw materials export restrictions
- Reference
- 2025/2800(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 10 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 10 Jul 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 8 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 10 July 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.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions | Resolutions | Adopted | 523 for, 75 against, 14 abstained by roll call |
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).
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1
Rejected 123–390–110
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Abst.
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 2
Rejected 63–552–15
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 4 to paragraph 8
Rejected 88–520–22
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 5 to paragraph 10
Rejected 47–560–27
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 12
Rejected 79–531–18
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 7 to paragraph 13
Rejected 80–407–151
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Abst.
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Paragraph 13 — part 2
Adopted 483–84–67
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 13
Rejected 95–420–119
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Abst.
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 10 Jul 2025 Amendment 1 to paragraph 14
Rejected 157–428–36
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Abst.
- 10 Jul 2025 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 523–75–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
Versions, 8
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament10 Jul 2025
Adopted text TA10-0166/2025 TA-10-2025-0166
Tabled for plenary9 Jul 2025
Joint motion RC-B10-0324/2025 RC-10-2025-0324
Tabled for plenary7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025 B-10-2025-0326
Tabled for plenary7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025 B-10-2025-0330
Tabled for plenary7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025 B-10-2025-0324
Tabled for plenary7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025 B-10-2025-0331
Tabled for plenary7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025 B-10-2025-0332
Tabled for plenary7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025 B-10-2025-0329
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0166/2025: Parliament condemns China's rare earth export restrictions as unjustified coercion and urges China to lift them.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025: This resolution addresses China's export restrictions on critical raw materials and the EU's response. It calls for easing trade tensions, rejecting decoupling, and re-evaluating EU raw materials strategy.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025: Parliament condemns China's export restrictions on critical raw materials and permanent magnets, which disrupt EU supply chains for defence, green tech, and other sectors.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025: This resolution addresses China's export restrictions on critical raw materials, especially rare earth elements, and calls for EU action to reduce dependency and strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025: Parliament expresses concern about China's export restrictions on rare earth elements and permanent magnets, calling for no concessions and for building EU leverage.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025: Parliament expresses deep concern about China's export restrictions on rare earth materials and magnets, which it calls unjustified and damaging to European industries and the green and digital transitions.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025: This resolution expresses serious concern about China's export restrictions on critical raw materials, including rare earth elements and magnets, and calls for their removal.
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 Joint motion RC-B10-0324/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0166/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The versions differ only in formal points: a spacing correction around a percentage sign.
Timeline, 3
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 3 steps · 8 Jul 2025–10 Jul 2025
10 July 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Jul 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025Adopted text TA10-0166/2025
9 July 2025
8 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
8 July 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
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Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
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- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025 10 Jul 2025
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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). “Tackling China's critical raw materials export restrictions”. Dossier, 10 July 2025. procId 2025-2800, reference 2025/2800(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2800 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2800(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2800 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2800,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Tackling China's critical raw materials export restrictions}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-07-10},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2800}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2800},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2800, reference 2025/2800(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2800(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}