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Wednesday 12 March 2025

Date
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Part-session
10–13 March 2025 Mon 10Tue 11Wed 12Thu 13
Decisions
8 decisions: 7 passed, 1 without a final vote
Votes
463 votes · 232 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
12:02–13:26
Closest result
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 (351 for, 260 against)
Amendments
153
Previous sitting
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Next sitting
Thursday 13 March 2025
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Decisions, 8

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Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained and how it was recorded. Votes: votes taken on the decision (amendments, split parts, the final vote).
No.DecisionKindEffectFinal voteVotes
No.1 EU-Norway Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union Committee reportKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given525 for, 5 against, 34 abstained roll callVotes1
No.2 Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data Committee reportKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given521 for, 90 against, 45 abstained roll callVotes1
No.3 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 Committee reportKindResolutionsAdopted469 for, 162 against, 54 abstained roll callVotes39
No.4 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 Committee reportKindResolutionsAdopted351 for, 260 against, 70 abstained roll callVotes83
No.5 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted442 for, 98 against, 126 abstained roll callVotes80
No.6 White paper on the future of European defence Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted419 for, 204 against, 46 abstained roll callVotes194
No.7 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted462 for, 76 against, 106 abstained roll callVotes63
No.8 Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions – 2026 KindOtherNo final vote—Votes2

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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
12 Mar 2025Final vote — text as a whole The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaFinal462 for, 76 against, 106 abstained Adopted For 72 %Requested by Renew
12 Mar 2025Amendment 14, adding text after recital P The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment186 for, 470 against, 11 abstained Rejected For 28 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 25 to recital P The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment197 for, 455 against, 13 abstained Rejected For 30 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 24 to recital N The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment182 for, 455 against, 23 abstained Rejected For 28 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 23 to recital M The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment217 for, 444 against, 10 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 22 to recital K The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment219 for, 440 against, 8 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Recital H — part 2 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaSplit vote344 for, 297 against, 17 abstained Adopted For 52 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Recital H — part 1 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaSplit vote497 for, 136 against, 33 abstained Adopted For 75 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 39 to recital F The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment231 for, 412 against, 19 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 38 to recital D The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment224 for, 411 against, 19 abstained Rejected For 34 %Requested by ECR
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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
12 Mar 2025Amendment 21 to recital D The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment194 for, 458 against, 17 abstained Rejected For 29 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 31 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment207 for, 451 against, 11 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 31 — part 2 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaSplit vote460 for, 149 against, 45 abstained Adopted For 70 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 33 to paragraph 31 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment193 for, 437 against, 37 abstained Rejected For 29 %Requested by Patriots, Renew
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 28 — part 2 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaSplit vote303 for, 299 against, 53 abstained Adopted For 46 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 19 to paragraph 27 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment206 for, 450 against, 8 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 32 to paragraph 27 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment235 for, 406 against, 17 abstained Rejected For 36 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 26 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment376 for, 236 against, 62 abstained Adopted For 56 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 4 to paragraph 25 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment220 for, 373 against, 71 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 18 to paragraph 23 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment185 for, 475 against, 8 abstained Rejected For 28 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 22 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment120 for, 475 against, 79 abstained Rejected For 18 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 13 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment205 for, 459 against, 3 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 7 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment213 for, 436 against, 11 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 31 to paragraph 7 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment122 for, 450 against, 93 abstained Rejected For 18 %Requested by Patriots, Renew
12 Mar 2025Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 6 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment173 for, 461 against, 29 abstained Rejected For 26 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 5 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment247 for, 409 against, 7 abstained Rejected For 37 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 29 to paragraph 5 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment115 for, 462 against, 91 abstained Rejected For 17 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 4 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment235 for, 389 against, 40 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 4 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment96 for, 389 against, 174 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 1 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment205 for, 447 against, 13 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Final vote — text as a whole White paper on the future of European defenceFinal419 for, 204 against, 46 abstained Adopted For 63 %Requested by Renew, EPP
12 Mar 2025Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 1 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment135 for, 468 against, 70 abstained Rejected For 20 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 1 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment234 for, 421 against, 8 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 8, adding text before paragraph 1 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in SyriaAmendment41 for, 506 against, 47 abstained Rejected For 7 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 1, adding text after recital T White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment78 for, 515 against, 87 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 32, adding text after recital P White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment118 for, 526 against, 36 abstained Rejected For 17 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 25, adding text after recital J White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment365 for, 234 against, 79 abstained Adopted For 54 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 24, adding text after recital E White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment279 for, 301 against, 94 abstained Rejected For 41 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 22, adding text after recital E White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment106 for, 524 against, 49 abstained Rejected For 16 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 99 to recital A White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment494 for, 114 against, 70 abstained Adopted For 73 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 78, adding text after paragraph 74 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment61 for, 572 against, 41 abstained Rejected For 9 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 77, adding text after paragraph 74 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment190 for, 444 against, 44 abstained Rejected For 28 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 19 to paragraph 74 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment181 for, 384 against, 112 abstained Rejected For 27 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 73 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote400 for, 216 against, 58 abstained Adopted For 59 %Requested by Patriots, Renew
12 Mar 2025Amendment 76 to paragraph 71 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment217 for, 422 against, 29 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 76 to paragraph 71 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment267 for, 280 against, 119 abstained Rejected For 40 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 70 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote363 for, 180 against, 126 abstained Adopted For 54 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 70 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote489 for, 127 against, 64 abstained Adopted For 72 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 69 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment303 for, 316 against, 62 abstained Rejected For 44 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 69 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment216 for, 438 against, 25 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Greens

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Day brief

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Parliament gave its consent to two international agreements and adopted three resolutions on economic policy and Ukraine, setting its positions on trade, security, and social priorities.

  • EU–Norway tariff-rate quotas: Parliament approved the agreement adjusting tariff-rate quotas with Norway after the UK's withdrawal, allowing it to enter into force. Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN backed it; The Left mostly abstained.
  • EU–Canada PNR data transfer: Parliament consented to the agreement on transferring airline passenger data to Canada for fighting serious crime and terrorism, urging strict safeguards for fundamental rights. S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots backed it; The Left and Greens opposed.
  • European Semester 2025: Parliament adopted its position on the 2025 European Semester, calling for responsible fiscal policies, structural reforms, and equitable implementation of the EU economic governance framework. Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR backed it; The Left, Patriots and ESN opposed.
  • Employment and social priorities: Parliament adopted its social and employment priorities for the 2025 European Semester, urging modernised labour markets, stronger social protection, and investment in education and housing. Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP backed it; The Left, ECR, Patriots and ESN opposed.
  • EU support for Ukraine: Parliament reaffirmed its condemnation of Russia's war and demanded increased military support for Ukraine, lifting restrictions on Western weapons, and enhanced sanctions. Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP backed it; The Left and ESN opposed; ECR and Patriots mostly abstained.

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European Parliament (2025). “Sitting of Wednesday 12 March 2025”. Sitting, 12 March 2025. sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 12 March 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 12 March 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-03-12/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
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  title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 12 March 2025}},
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  date = {2025-03-12},
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  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
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  note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12 (CC BY 4.0)}
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