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Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system
Adopted by a large majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 418
- Against
- 112
- Abstained
- 45
roll-call vote at 13:25 · 73% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Anna Stürgkh · Report A-10-2025-0091
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on electricity grids, calling them the backbone of the EU energy system.§1: source passage in the text The text stresses the need to modernise, expand and digitalise grids to meet climate goals and boost competitiveness.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text It asks for faster implementation of EU rules, a stronger role for ACER in grid planning, and more funding for distribution grids.§2: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: Patriots, ESN; Divided: ECR
- The Left For 24 for, 0 against, 10 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 51 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 107 for, 5 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 59 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 132 for, 1 against, 6 abstainedof 193
- ECR Divided 35 for, 23 against, 5 abstainedof 79
- Patriots Against 0 for, 47 against, 23 abstainedof 90
- ESN Against 0 for, 25 against, 0 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 10 for, 11 against, 1 abstainedof 30
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
45 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted for (24 of 34). Abstained: 10
Anthony Smith (France), Damien Carême (France), Emma Fourreau (France), Hanna Gedin (Sweden), João Oliveira (Portugal)
5 more from The Left
Leila Chaibi (France), Manon Aubry (France), Marc Botenga (Belgium), Marina Mesure (France), Younous Omarjee (France)
S&D voted for (107 of 112). Against: 5
Adnan Dibrani (Sweden), Evin Incir (Sweden), Heléne Fritzon (Sweden), Johan Danielsson (Sweden), Sofie Eriksson (Sweden)
EPP voted for (132 of 139). Against: 1, Abstained: 6
Alice Teodorescu Måwe (Sweden, against), Céline Imart (France, abstained), Christophe Gomart (France, abstained), François-Xavier Bellamy (France, abstained), Isabelle Le Callennec (France, abstained)
2 more from EPP
Laurent Castillo (France, abstained), Nadine Morano (France, abstained)
Patriots voted against (47 of 70). Abstained: 23
Anders Vistisen (Denmark), András Gyürk (Hungary), András László (Hungary), Annamária Vicsek (Hungary), Csaba Dömötör (Hungary)
18 more from Patriots
Elisabeth Dieringer (Austria), Enikő Győri (Hungary), Gerald Hauser (Austria), György Hölvényi (Hungary), Harald Vilimsky (Austria), Jana Nagyová (Czechia), Kinga Gál (Hungary), Klara Dostalova (Czechia), Nikola Bartůšek (Czechia), Ondřej Knotek (Czechia), Pál Szekeres (Hungary), Petra Steger (Austria), Roman Haider (Austria), Tamás Deutsch (Hungary), Tiago Moreira De Sá (Portugal), Tomáš Kubín (Czechia), Viktória Ferenc (Hungary), Vilis Krištopans (Latvia)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 15 parts of the text voted on separately (15 adopted).