Sitting · Plenary
Wednesday 12 March 2025
- Date
- Wednesday 12 March 2025
- 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
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 report | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 525 for, 5 against, 34 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.2 | Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data Committee report | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 521 for, 90 against, 45 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.3 | European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 Committee report | KindResolutions | Adopted | 469 for, 162 against, 54 abstained roll call | Votes39 |
| No.4 | European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 Committee report | KindResolutions | Adopted | 351 for, 260 against, 70 abstained roll call | Votes83 |
| No.5 | Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 442 for, 98 against, 126 abstained roll call | Votes80 |
| No.6 | White paper on the future of European defence Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 419 for, 204 against, 46 abstained roll call | Votes194 |
| No.7 | The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 462 for, 76 against, 106 abstained roll call | Votes63 |
| No.8 | Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions – 2026 | KindOther | No final vote | — | Votes2 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 75 for, 543 against, 60 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 199 for, 447 against, 22 abstained Rejected | For 30 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 68 for, 497 against, 99 abstained Rejected | For 10 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 102 to paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 94 for, 533 against, 49 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by ECR |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 38, adding text before paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 57 for, 582 against, 23 abstained Rejected | For 9 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 37, adding text before paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 93 for, 557 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 36, adding text before paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defence | Amendment | 87 for, 520 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 9, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 73 for, 541 against, 49 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 8, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 100 for, 541 against, 19 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 7, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 95 for, 535 against, 26 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by ESN |
Show the other 40 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 6, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 69 for, 532 against, 70 abstained Rejected | For 10 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 25 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 99 for, 444 against, 128 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 25 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 101 for, 495 against, 74 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 28 to paragraph 25 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 336 for, 274 against, 57 abstained Adopted | For 50 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 23 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 84 for, 535 against, 50 abstained Rejected | For 13 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 26 to paragraph 23 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 219 for, 421 against, 24 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 25 to paragraph 21 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 70 for, 449 against, 152 abstained Rejected | For 10 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 18 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 68 for, 523 against, 60 abstained Rejected | For 10 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 18 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 73 for, 544 against, 29 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 17 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 70 for, 477 against, 102 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 14 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 86 for, 496 against, 89 abstained Rejected | For 13 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 13 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 159 for, 461 against, 46 abstained Rejected | For 24 % | Requested by ESN |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 13 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 188 for, 456 against, 33 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 23 to paragraph 12 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 143 for, 492 against, 36 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 11 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 182 for, 439 against, 53 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by ECR |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 9 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 83 for, 495 against, 93 abstained Rejected | For 12 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 9 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 91 for, 523 against, 53 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 7 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 122 for, 481 against, 71 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 19 to paragraph 5 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 225 for, 394 against, 54 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 100 for, 480 against, 91 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 4 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 113 for, 523 against, 35 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 3 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 185 for, 477 against, 15 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 18, adding text before paragraph 1 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 86 for, 500 against, 84 abstained Rejected | For 13 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 17, adding text before paragraph 1 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 112 for, 535 against, 28 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 16, adding text before paragraph 1 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 141 for, 508 against, 20 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 15, adding text before paragraph 1 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 99 for, 510 against, 46 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 14, adding text before paragraph 1 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression | Amendment | 145 for, 499 against, 22 abstained Rejected | For 22 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 2, adding text after recital P European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 129 for, 499 against, 55 abstained Rejected | For 19 % | Requested by Patriots, The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 13, adding text after recital K European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 139 for, 471 against, 53 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by ECR |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital F European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 175 for, 484 against, 22 abstained Rejected | For 26 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 41 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 175 for, 463 against, 42 abstained Rejected | For 26 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 35 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 172 for, 473 against, 37 abstained Rejected | For 25 % | Requested by ECR |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 35 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 122 for, 504 against, 50 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 31 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 103 for, 531 against, 44 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 23 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 74 for, 521 against, 82 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 23 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 115 for, 543 against, 21 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 21 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 138 for, 378 against, 159 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 21 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 109 for, 556 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 9 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 122 for, 506 against, 51 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 5 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 112 for, 531 against, 29 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
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Day brief
A short account of the day, written by AI from the decisions and their summaries.
AI: The day in brief Written by AI from the official text — check the source
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.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 10 March 2025 Plenary sitting 10 Mar 2025
- Sitting Tuesday, 11 March 2025 Plenary sitting 11 Mar 2025
- Sitting Thursday, 13 March 2025 Plenary sitting 13 Mar 2025
Sources & citation
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- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 26 September 2026
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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?vkind=amendment&vpage=3 (retrieved 26 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).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2025-03-12,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 12 March 2025}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-03-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vkind=amendment&vpage=3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vkind=amendment&vpage=3},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
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)}
}