Every vote on this decision

Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations

32 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 29 parts of the text voted on separately (27 adopted, 2 rejected).

· 29

29 votes on parts of the text: 27 adopted, 2 rejected

Vote 1:Paragraph 4 — part 1

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/1

Adopted 485 for, 152 against, 5 abstained
14:59

Roll call requested by Members · split vote by Members

‘Acknowledges that the aim of unanimity is to ensure that the legitimate concerns of all Member States are addressed;’
Vote 2:Paragraph 4 — part 2

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/2

Adopted 411 for, 169 against, 63 abstained
14:59

Roll call requested by Members · split vote by Members

‘believes, however, that an enlarged EU will require more sophisticated coordination in addressing the challenges of the current enlargement process;’
Vote 3:Paragraph 4 — part 3

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/3

Adopted 321 for, 270 against, 47 abstained
15:00

Roll call requested by Members · split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘underlines the importance of addressing the difficulties caused by unanimity in the Council, including the use of unanimity for intermediate steps in the enlargement process, which could slow down the EU accession of new members owing to bilateral issues;’
Vote 4:Paragraph 4 — part 4

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/4

Adopted 326 for, 272 against, 29 abstained
15:00

Roll call requested by Members · split vote by Members

‘recalls that Article 49 TEU enables a move to QMV without requiring Treaty changes;’
Vote 5:Paragraph 4 — part 5

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/5

Adopted 344 for, 227 against, 45 abstained
15:00

Roll call requested by Members · split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘takes note of the cumbersome and outdated structure and governance of the EU budget and the possible redistribution in the allocation of agricultural and cohesion funds; recalls that EU enlargement is an opportunity to recalibrate key EU policies in this respect;’
Vote 6:Paragraph 4 — part 6

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 4/6

Adopted 462 for, 162 against, 18 abstained
15:00

Roll call requested by Members · split vote by Members

‘supports initiatives aimed at making the decision-making process more effective, which is key to enhancing the EU’s competitiveness;’
Vote 7:Separate vote on paragraph 10

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 10

Adopted 381 for, 236 against, 25 abstained
15:00

Roll call requested by Members
Vote 8:Paragraph 11 — part 1 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘Recognises the need for reflection on the revision of the Council’s functioning and decision-making process in view of enlargement; notes that qualified majority must be redefined to improve the balance between larger and smaller countries and to retain higher thresholds for the most important and politically delicate decisions; recalls, in this regard, its resolution of 22 November 2023 on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties, in particular on voting majorities in the Council;’
Vote 9:Paragraph 11 — part 2 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

‘calls for the utmost transparency and integrity of the Council’s decision-making process in the context of enlargement;’
Vote 10:Separate vote on paragraph 12

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – § 12

Adopted 334 for, 286 against, 21 abstained
15:01

Roll call requested by Members · separate vote by Members
Vote 12:Paragraph 24 — part 1 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘Considers that the above objectives of the institutional pre-enlargement reforms can be implemented by various means, including by activating the flexibilities offered by the current Treaties’
Vote 13:Paragraph 24 — part 2 of 2

Adopted 348 for, 280 against, 7 abstained

Split vote by Members

‘through one or more targeted Treaty amendments;’
Vote 15:Paragraph 25 — part 1 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

Text as a whole without the words: ‘such as passerelle clauses, enhanced cooperation, constructive abstentions, PESCO and opt-out mechanisms,’
Vote 16:Paragraph 25 — part 2 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

those words
Vote 17:Separate vote on paragraph 30

Rejected 291 for, 334 against, 14 abstained

Separate vote by Members
Vote 18:Citation 7 — part 1 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

‘having regard to its resolutions of 16 February 2017 on improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty,’
Vote 19:Citation 7 — part 2 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

‘and of 11 July 2023 on the implementation of the passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties,’
Vote 20:Separate vote on citation 9

Adopted 346 for, 286 against, 9 abstained

Separate vote by Members
Vote 21:Separate vote on citation 12

Rejected 234 for, 401 against, 8 abstained

Separate vote by Members
Vote 22:Separate vote on recital D

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – Recital D

Adopted 464 for, 136 against, 42 abstained
15:03

Roll call requested by Members
Vote 23:Recital L — part 1 of 6

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘whereas the EU’s institutional framework, and in particular its decision-making processes, need to be strengthened and improved for the current European Union of 27 Member States;’ without the words ‘and in particular its decision-making processes’
Vote 24:Recital L — part 2 of 6

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

‘and in particular its decision-making processes’
Vote 25:Recital L — part 3 of 6

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘whereas preparing for enlargement requires internal reforms within the EU and whereas the enlargement process should be pursued in parallel with the institutional and decision-making reforms necessary to safeguard the EU’s integration capacity;’ without the words ‘and decision-making reforms’
Vote 26:Recital L — part 4 of 6

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

‘and decision-making reforms’
Vote 27:Recital L — part 5 of 6

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘whereas the prospect of future enlargements makes the reform of the EU institutions, policies and decision-making procedures more necessary and urgent than ever;’ without the words ‘and decision-making procedures’
Vote 28:Recital L — part 6 of 6

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

‘and decision-making procedures’
Vote 29:Recital S — part 1 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘whereas passerelle clauses could be used immediately to switch from the requirement for unanimity to qualified majority voting (QMV) in specific policy areas;’
Vote 30:Recital S — part 2 of 2

Adopted show of hands

Split vote by Members

The part voted on

‘whereas the TEU establishes that the ultimate objective of the progressive framing of a common EU defence policy is the establishment of a common defence by unanimous decision of the European Council, which must be compatible with NATO;’
Vote 31:Separate vote on recital T

Adopted 343 for, 285 against, 12 abstained

Separate vote by Members

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Vote 11:Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 23

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – After § 23 – Am 1

Rejected 263 for, 349 against, 12 abstained
15:01

Roll call requested by Members
Vote 14:Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 24

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – After § 24 – Am 2

Rejected 257 for, 358 against, 8 abstained
15:02

Roll call requested by Members

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Vote 32:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

A10-0177/2025 – Sandro Gozi – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted 310 for, 277 against, 53 abstained
15:04

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Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations

Parts of the text voted on separatelyA paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. · 29

AmendmentsA proposed change to the text, voted on before the final vote. · 2

Final voteThe last vote on a text as a whole, after all amendments. It decides whether the text is adopted. · 1

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