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 | Separate vote on paragraph 5 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 | Separate vote | 469 for, 60 against, 153 abstained Adopted | For 69 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 | Separate vote | 325 for, 294 against, 56 abstained Adopted | For 48 % | Requested by S&D |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Final vote — text as a whole European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Final | 469 for, 162 against, 54 abstained Adopted | For 68 % | |
| 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 | Paragraph 35 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Split vote | 501 for, 164 against, 14 abstained Adopted | For 74 % | Requested by Patriots |
Show the other 18 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | Paragraph 32 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Split vote | 529 for, 132 against, 17 abstained Adopted | For 78 % | Requested by ECR |
| 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 | Paragraph 29 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Split vote | 487 for, 137 against, 49 abstained Adopted | For 72 % | Requested by ECR |
| 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 | Paragraph 10 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Split vote | 535 for, 72 against, 71 abstained Adopted | For 79 % | Requested by ECR |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Paragraph 10 — part 1 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Split vote | 525 for, 129 against, 19 abstained Adopted | For 78 % | Requested by ECR |
| 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 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 4 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 139 for, 392 against, 139 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 4 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 115 for, 508 against, 46 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Paragraph 3 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Split vote | 465 for, 187 against, 16 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by ECR |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Amendment 15 to paragraph 3 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 | Amendment | 188 for, 460 against, 19 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Final vote on the draft Council decision Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data | Final | 521 for, 90 against, 45 abstained Adopted | For 79 % | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Final vote on the draft Council decision 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 | Final | 525 for, 5 against, 34 abstained Adopted | For 93 % | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 11-12 November Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions – 2026 | Other | 294 for, 77 against, 7 abstained Adopted | For 78 % |
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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
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
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=5 (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).
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?vpage=5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vpage=5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
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)}
}