Sitting · Plenary
Wednesday 2 April 2025
- Date
- Wednesday 2 April 2025
- Decisions
- 9 decisions: 9 passed
- Votes
- 658 votes · 262 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 13:08–14:41
- Amendments
- 210
- Previous sitting
- Tuesday 1 April 2025
- Next sitting
- Thursday 3 April 2025
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement Committee report by Malik Azmani | KindNew laws · Consultation | Passed | 377 for, 279 against, 16 abstained roll call | Votes13 |
| No.2 | Agreements on Financial Mechanisms for the period May 2021 - April 2028 (EEA: EU-Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway; Norwegian: EU-Norway); Additional Protocols to EEC-Norway Agreement and to EEC-Iceland Agreement Committee report by Željana Zovko | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 528 for, 121 against, 32 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.3 | Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024-2029) Committee report by Eric Sargiacomo | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 518 for, 104 against, 61 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.4 | EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters Committee report by Jaroslav Bžoch | KindConsent · Consent procedure | Consent given | 619 for, 9 against, 45 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.5 | Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III Committee report by Andrzej Halicki | KindResolutions | Adopted | 441 for, 173 against, 70 abstained roll call | Votes101 |
| No.6 | Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024-2029) (Resolution) Committee report by Eric Sargiacomo | KindResolutions | Adopted | 605 for, 68 against, 10 abstained roll call | Votes6 |
| No.7 | Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024 Committee report by David McAllister | KindResolutions | Adopted | 378 for, 188 against, 105 abstained roll call | Votes231 |
| No.8 | Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024 Committee report by Nicolás Pascual de la Parte | KindResolutions | Adopted | 399 for, 198 against, 71 abstained roll call | Votes178 |
| No.9 | Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 Committee report by Isabel Wiseler-Lima | KindResolutions | Adopted | 390 for, 116 against, 126 abstained roll call | Votes126 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 92, adding text after paragraph 25 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 118 for, 522 against, 32 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 91, adding text after paragraph 25 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 137 for, 478 against, 62 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 90, adding text after paragraph 25 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 143 for, 478 against, 60 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 25 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 309 for, 304 against, 65 abstained Adopted | For 46 % | Requested by S&D |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 66, adding text after paragraph 24 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 182 for, 466 against, 25 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 24 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 184 for, 412 against, 81 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 86, adding text after paragraph 22 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 118 for, 549 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 17 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 83, adding text after paragraph 22 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 125 for, 524 against, 31 abstained Rejected | For 18 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 82, adding text after paragraph 22 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 145 for, 529 against, 10 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 22 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 326 for, 315 against, 15 abstained Adopted | For 50 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
Show the other 40 votes of this page
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 64 to paragraph 22 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 337 for, 311 against, 11 abstained Adopted | For 51 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 80, adding text after paragraph 21 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 252 for, 381 against, 41 abstained Rejected | For 37 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 63, adding text after paragraph 21 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 127 for, 497 against, 54 abstained Rejected | For 19 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 21 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 160 for, 481 against, 42 abstained Rejected | For 23 % | Requested by ESN |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 21 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 75 for, 519 against, 86 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 20 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 106 for, 523 against, 53 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 62, adding text after paragraph 19 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 191 for, 463 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 19 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 372 for, 279 against, 29 abstained Adopted | For 55 % | Requested by EPP |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 18 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 189 for, 471 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 28 % | Requested by S&D, ESN |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 79 to paragraph 18 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 308 for, 309 against, 55 abstained Rejected | For 46 % | Requested by S&D, The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 81, adding text after paragraph 17 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 129 for, 499 against, 18 abstained Rejected | For 20 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 27 to paragraph 17 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 151 for, 442 against, 83 abstained Rejected | For 22 % | Requested by ECR |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 16 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 194 for, 387 against, 90 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ECR |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 61, adding text after paragraph 15 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 131 for, 513 against, 28 abstained Rejected | For 19 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 15 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 225 for, 439 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by ESN |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 14 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 318 for, 246 against, 114 abstained Adopted | For 47 % | Requested by S&D, The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 14 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 155 for, 437 against, 86 abstained Rejected | For 23 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 13 to paragraph 14 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 139 for, 443 against, 96 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 13 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 206 for, 457 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by ESN |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 12 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 195 for, 466 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 12 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 206 for, 453 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 12 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 231 for, 411 against, 26 abstained Rejected | For 35 % | Requested by S&D, ECR |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 30 to paragraph 12 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 328 for, 297 against, 55 abstained Adopted | For 48 % | Requested by EPP |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 24 to paragraph 12 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 221 for, 420 against, 25 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by S&D, ECR |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 56, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 321 for, 318 against, 11 abstained Adopted | For 49 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 55, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 213 for, 450 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 178 for, 473 against, 19 abstained Rejected | For 27 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 210 for, 453 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 212 for, 448 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by S&D, Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 172 for, 465 against, 37 abstained Rejected | For 26 % | Requested by S&D, ESN |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 172 for, 428 against, 76 abstained Rejected | For 25 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 29 to paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 342 for, 310 against, 22 abstained Adopted | For 51 % | Requested by EPP |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 37 to paragraph 11 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 151 for, 468 against, 47 abstained Rejected | For 23 % | Requested by S&D, ESN |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 10 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 158 for, 475 against, 37 abstained Rejected | For 24 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 7 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 77 for, 586 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 11 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 6 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 93 for, 517 against, 67 abstained Rejected | For 14 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 6 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 66 for, 568 against, 40 abstained Rejected | For 10 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 6 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 100 for, 505 against, 71 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 51, adding text after paragraph 4 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 193 for, 464 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 4 Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III | Amendment | 192 for, 456 against, 19 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by S&D, ESN |
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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 adopted positions on security of identity documents, gave consent to international agreements, and set budget guidelines for 2026.
- Identity card security: Parliament backed stricter security for EU citizens' identity cards and residence documents, following a Court ruling on the legal basis. S&D, Renew, and EPP supported it; The Left, Greens, ECR, Patriots, and ESN opposed.
- EEA financial mechanisms: MEPs consented to financial mechanisms with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway for 2021-2028, including fish import protocols. The Left opposed; others backed. Concerns about fisheries imbalances were raised.
- Guinea-Bissau fisheries: Parliament approved a new fisheries protocol with Guinea-Bissau for 2024-2029, allowing EU vessels to fish and providing €85 million, with €4.5 million yearly for sustainability. The Left and ESN opposed.
- Eurojust-Bosnia cooperation: Parliament consented to an agreement boosting Eurojust's cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina against serious crime, including data transfer with privacy safeguards. ESN mostly abstained; others backed.
- 2026 budget guidelines: Parliament adopted its 2026 budget guidelines, urging investment in defence, research, SMEs, health, and migration, plus support for Ukraine and enlargement. The Left, Patriots, and ESN opposed; ECR mostly abstained.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 31 March 2025 Plenary sitting 31 Mar 2025
- Sitting Tuesday, 1 April 2025 Plenary sitting 1 Apr 2025
- Sitting Thursday, 3 April 2025 Plenary sitting 3 Apr 2025
Sources & citation
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- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 26 September 2026
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European Parliament (2025). “Sitting of Wednesday 2 April 2025”. Sitting, 2 April 2025. sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-02. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-04-02?vkind=amendment&vpage=4 (retrieved 26 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 2 April 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 2 April 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-02, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-04-02/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2025-04-02,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 2 April 2025}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-04-02},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-04-02?vkind=amendment&vpage=4}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-04-02?vkind=amendment&vpage=4},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-02. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-02 (CC BY 4.0)}
}