Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final., Foreign affairs
Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process
Passed by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted its position on the law.
- For
- 543
- Against
- 72
- Abstained
- 22
roll-call vote at 11:52 · 85% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Kris Van Dijck · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · Report A-10-2025-0188
AI:What this decision does
The EU is updating its exceptional trade measures for countries linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process, which cover duty suspensions for certain fruits and vegetables and tariff quotas for wine.§1: source passage in the text Parliament adopted its position on the law, endorsing the Commission's proposal to extend these measures until 2030 and to remove an obsolete reference to fisheries.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text The measures have supported EU-Western Balkans trade, which exceeded EUR 83 billion in 2024, and the extension maintains conditionality on democratic principles and human rights.§2: source passage in the text Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and will forward its position to the Council, Commission, and national parliaments.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, ESN; Divided: Patriots
- The Left For 28 for, 9 against, 3 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 46 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 121 for, 2 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 63 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 75
- EPP For 170 for, 2 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 63 for, 5 against, 1 abstainedof 79
- Patriots Divided 20 for, 49 against, 7 abstainedof 87
- ESN For 16 for, 2 against, 5 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 16 for, 2 against, 6 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
30 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted for (28 of 40). Against: 9, Abstained: 3
Anthony Smith (France, against), Arash Saeidi (France, against), Damien Carême (France, against), Emma Fourreau (France, against), Giorgos Georgiou (Cyprus, abstained)
7 more from The Left
Irene Montero (Spain, against), João Oliveira (Portugal, abstained), Leila Chaibi (France, against), Manon Aubry (France, against), Marc Botenga (Belgium, abstained), Marina Mesure (France, against), Rima Hassan (France, against)
S&D voted for (121 of 123). Against: 2
Birgit Sippel (Germany), Matteo Ricci (Italy)
Renew voted for (63 of 64). Against: 1
Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (France)
EPP voted for (170 of 172). Against: 2
Hildegard Bentele (Germany), Markus Ferber (Germany)
ECR voted for (63 of 69). Against: 5, Abstained: 1
Emmanouil Fragkos (Greece, against), Geadis Geadi (Cyprus, abstained), Guillaume Peltier (France, against), Laurence Trochu (France, against), Marion Maréchal (France, against)
1 more from ECR
Veronika Vrecionová (Czechia, against)
ESN voted for (16 of 23). Against: 2, Abstained: 5
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland, abstained), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland, abstained), Mary Khan (Germany, against), Milan Mazurek (Slovakia, abstained), Milan Uhrík (Slovakia, abstained)
2 more from ESN
Sarah Knafo (France, against), Stanisław Tyszka (Poland, abstained)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected).