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The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season

Passed by a large majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For
542
Against
109
Abstained
30

roll-call vote at 13:33 · 80% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Borys Budka · · Report A-10-2025-0079

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend EU gas storage rules ahead of winter, extending and adjusting filling requirements.§1: source passage in the text The rules would lower the storage filling target to 83% by 1 November, with flexibility for member states to deviate under certain market conditions.§1: source passage in the text Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal.§1: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Against: Patriots, ESN; Divided: The Left

  • The Left Divided 27 for, 5 against, 9 abstainedof 47
  • Greens For 51 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 123 for, 2 against, 1 abstainedof 137
  • Renew For 73 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
  • EPP For 170 for, 1 against, 5 abstainedof 193
  • ECR For 75 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 79
  • Patriots Against 15 for, 60 against, 6 abstainedof 90
  • ESN Against 0 for, 23 against, 3 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 8 for, 18 against, 4 abstainedof 30

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35 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

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