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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 2025Paragraph 19 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote452 for, 123 against, 107 abstained Adopted For 66 %Requested by Renew, EPP
12 Mar 2025Amendment 107, adding text after paragraph 17 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment314 for, 322 against, 32 abstained Rejected For 47 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 107, adding text after paragraph 17 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment439 for, 163 against, 72 abstained Adopted For 65 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 106, adding text after paragraph 16 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment278 for, 357 against, 40 abstained Rejected For 41 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 106, adding text after paragraph 16 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment425 for, 189 against, 60 abstained Adopted For 63 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 15 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment215 for, 391 against, 70 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 15 — part 4 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote584 for, 51 against, 22 abstained Adopted For 89 %Requested by EPP
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 15 — part 3 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote422 for, 183 against, 57 abstained Adopted For 64 %Requested by EPP
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 15 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote448 for, 159 against, 65 abstained Adopted For 67 %Requested by EPP
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 15 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote475 for, 138 against, 63 abstained Adopted For 70 %Requested by EPP
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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 53 to paragraph 15 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment205 for, 395 against, 69 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 14 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment99 for, 538 against, 34 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 14 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment216 for, 399 against, 48 abstained Rejected For 33 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 104 to paragraph 13 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment356 for, 229 against, 86 abstained Adopted For 53 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 11 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment83 for, 536 against, 48 abstained Rejected For 12 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 10 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment251 for, 309 against, 116 abstained Rejected For 37 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 7 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment206 for, 447 against, 20 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 7 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote420 for, 222 against, 32 abstained Adopted For 62 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 4 to paragraph 7 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment239 for, 353 against, 80 abstained Rejected For 36 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 51, adding text after paragraph 6 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment64 for, 572 against, 14 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 50, adding text after paragraph 5 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment118 for, 510 against, 52 abstained Rejected For 17 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 49, adding text after paragraph 5 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment286 for, 261 against, 129 abstained Adopted For 42 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 48 to paragraph 5 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment102 for, 550 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 4 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment89 for, 561 against, 27 abstained Rejected For 13 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 46 to paragraph 4 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment101 for, 550 against, 14 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 46 to paragraph 4 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment432 for, 207 against, 19 abstained Adopted For 66 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 83, adding text after paragraph 3 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment407 for, 212 against, 60 abstained Adopted For 60 %Requested by S&D
12 Mar 2025Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment75 for, 547 against, 60 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment248 for, 381 against, 43 abstained Rejected For 37 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment173 for, 458 against, 48 abstained Rejected For 25 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment48 for, 555 against, 67 abstained Rejected For 7 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment78 for, 582 against, 15 abstained Rejected For 12 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment75 for, 543 against, 60 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment199 for, 447 against, 22 abstained Rejected For 30 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment68 for, 497 against, 99 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 102 to paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment94 for, 533 against, 49 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 38, adding text before paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment57 for, 582 against, 23 abstained Rejected For 9 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 37, adding text before paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment93 for, 557 against, 15 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 36, adding text before paragraph 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment87 for, 520 against, 14 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Final vote — text as a whole Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionFinal442 for, 98 against, 126 abstained Adopted For 66 %Requested by Renew, EPP, The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 9, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment73 for, 541 against, 49 abstained Rejected For 11 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 8, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment100 for, 541 against, 19 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 7, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment95 for, 535 against, 26 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 6, adding text after recital U Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment69 for, 532 against, 70 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 25 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment99 for, 444 against, 128 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 25 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment101 for, 495 against, 74 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 28 to paragraph 25 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment336 for, 274 against, 57 abstained Adopted For 50 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 24 — part 2 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionSplit vote468 for, 113 against, 86 abstained Adopted For 70 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 23 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAmendment84 for, 535 against, 50 abstained Rejected For 13 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 23 — part 2 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionSplit vote472 for, 104 against, 73 abstained Adopted For 73 %Requested by ECR

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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?vpage=3 (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}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-03-12},
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  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vpage=3},
  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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