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European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded

Reference
2026/2013(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 16 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Constitutional Affairs AFCO
More facts (5)
Authors
Loránt VINCZE, Charles GOERENS
Shadow rapporteurs
5 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Versions
3 versions

Where it stands

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

  1. Referred to committee (done) 12 February 2026
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 5 May 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 12 May 2026
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 16 June 2026
  5. 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
Constitutional Affairs AFCO
Authors
Loránt VINCZE (EPP), Charles GOERENS (Renew)

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
16 Jun 2026European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded ResolutionsAdopted426 for, 140 against, 107 abstained by roll call

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. Rejected 211–440–2

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. Rejected 211–453–2

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. Rejected 79–557–26

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  4. Rejected 145–519–7

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. Adopted 480–152–34

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  6. Rejected 202–465–2

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. Rejected 202–463–3

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. Adopted 510–148–13

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  9. Rejected 160–464–46

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  10. Adopted 462–128–82

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  11. Rejected 191–467–13

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  12. Rejected 202–461–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  13. Adopted 426–140–107

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    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.

  1. Adopted by Parliament16 Jun 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0202/2026 TA-10-2026-0202

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary12 May 2026

    Report A10-0145/2026 A-10-2026-0145

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft11 Mar 2026

    Draft report (AFCO) AFCO-PR-784388

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0202/2026: This resolution assesses the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 on European political parties and foundations, focusing on the role and funding of foundations.
  • Report A10-0145/2026: This resolution assesses the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 on European political parties and foundations, focusing on funding issues for foundations.
  • Draft report (AFCO): This draft report assesses the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 on European political parties and foundations. It welcomes the recast Regulation but highlights funding challenges for foundations and calls for a review of funding rules.

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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.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0145/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0202/2026

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    The versions differ only in formal points: a typo in a regulation number is corrected.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFCO) → Report A10-0145/2026

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

    Adds provisions on regulatory burden, simplification, and corrective measures for foundations. Expands funding flexibility by encouraging cooperation, clarifying membership rules, and proposing higher donation caps. Proposes a single online reporting system to reduce administrative burden and improve transparency. Shifts the call from a recast proposal to a review of national frameworks that may hinder payments. Other changes are wording refinements and rephrasing.

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Timeline, 7

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 12 May 2026–16 Jun 2026
  1. 16 June 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 16 Jun 2026 Report A10-0145/2026Adopted text TA10-0202/2026

  2. 9 June – 10 June 2026

    14 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendment 1Amendments 2–8Amendments 9–14

  3. 12 May 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0145/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 12 Feb 2026–5 May 2026
  1. 5 May 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

    AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 27 March 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (AFCO)

  3. 11 March 2026

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in AFCO (Constitutional Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (AFCO)

  4. 12 February 2026

    Referred to the AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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Sources & citation

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Data source
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2026). “European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded”. Dossier, 16 June 2026. procId 2026-2013, reference 2026/2013(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2013 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026%2F2013(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2026-2013 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-06-16},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2013}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2013},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2026-2013, reference 2026/2013(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026\%2F2013(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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