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Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025

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

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 17 amendments (7 adopted, 10 rejected) and 80 parts of the text voted on separately (63 adopted, 8 rejected, 9 lapsed).

· 80

80 votes on parts of the text: 63 adopted, 8 rejected, 9 lapsed or other

  1. Vote 1:Paragraph 1 — part 1

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 1/1

    Adopted 530 for, 60 against, 53 abstained

    13:17

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by Greens

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘weaponisation of migration and border pressure,’

  2. Vote 2:Paragraph 1 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 1/2

    Adopted 506 for, 128 against, 10 abstained

    13:17

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by Greens

    those words

  3. Vote 3:Separate vote on paragraph 2

    Adopted show of hands

  4. Vote 7:Separate vote on paragraph 5

    Adopted show of hands

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  5. Vote 8:Separate vote on paragraph 5

    Adopted 426 for, 178 against, 59 abstained

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  6. Vote 9:Separate vote on paragraph 5

    Lapsed no count

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  7. Vote 10:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    Adopted show of hands

  8. Vote 11:Separate vote on paragraph 7

    Rejected show of hands

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  9. Vote 12:Separate vote on paragraph 7

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 7

    Adopted 467 for, 109 against, 86 abstained

    13:19

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  10. Vote 13:Separate vote on paragraph 12

    Adopted show of hands

  11. Vote 14:Separate vote on paragraph 14

    Rejected show of hands

  12. Vote 18:Separate vote on paragraph 15

    Adopted show of hands

  13. Vote 19:Separate vote on paragraph 15

    Adopted 347 for, 265 against, 47 abstained

  14. Vote 20:Separate vote on paragraph 15

    Adopted show of hands

  15. Vote 21:Separate vote on paragraph 15

    Adopted 366 for, 235 against, 53 abstained

  16. Vote 22:Separate vote on paragraph 15

    Adopted show of hands

  17. Vote 24:Separate vote on paragraph 16

    Adopted show of hands

  18. Vote 25:Separate vote on paragraph 17

    Adopted show of hands

  19. Vote 27:Separate vote on paragraph 19

    Rejected show of hands

  20. Vote 28:Separate vote on paragraph 19

    Adopted show of hands

  21. Vote 29:Separate vote on paragraph 19

    Adopted show of hands

  22. Vote 30:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 19

    Adopted show of hands

  23. Vote 31:Separate vote on paragraph 20

    Adopted show of hands

  24. Vote 32:Separate vote on paragraph 22

    Adopted show of hands

  25. Vote 34:Separate vote on paragraph 27

    Adopted show of hands

  26. Vote 37:Separate vote on paragraph 29

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  27. Vote 38:Separate vote on paragraph 29

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  28. Vote 39:Separate vote on paragraph 29

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  29. Vote 40:Separate vote on paragraph 29

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  30. Vote 41:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  31. Vote 42:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  32. Vote 43:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  33. Vote 44:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  34. Vote 45:Paragraph 31 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘create a true European single market for defence products and services’

  35. Vote 46:Paragraph 31 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  36. Vote 47:Separate vote on paragraph 32

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

  37. Vote 48:Separate vote on paragraph 32

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

  38. Vote 49:Separate vote on paragraph 32

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

  39. Vote 51:Separate vote on paragraph 35

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  40. Vote 52:Paragraph 35 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 35/2

    Adopted 377 for, 231 against, 43 abstained

    13:24

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    those words

  41. Vote 53:Separate vote on paragraph 38

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  42. Vote 54:Paragraph 38 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 38/2

    Adopted 389 for, 234 against, 38 abstained

    13:25

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    those words

  43. Vote 55:Paragraph 39 — part 1 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for the completion of a genuine single market for defence,’ and ‘calls for the removal of unnecessary political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence, including through the frequent use of the national security interest exemption provided in Article 346 TFEU; calls on the Commission to issue a recommendation for an interpretation of Article 346 TFEU in order to facilitate a harmonised and uniform approach throughout the EU, addressing the need to strictly protect the essential security interests of the Member States and emphasising that the exemptions provided in Article 346 TFEU are to be used exceptionally;’

  44. Vote 56:Paragraph 39 — part 2 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    ‘calls for the completion of a genuine single market for defence,’

  45. Vote 57:Paragraph 39 — part 3 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘calls for the removal of unnecessary political, economic and regulatory barriers and practices in Member States that undermine the efficiency and competitiveness of the single market for defence, including through the frequent use of the national security interest exemption provided in Article 346 TFEU; calls on the Commission to issue a recommendation for an interpretation of Article 346 TFEU in order to facilitate a harmonised and uniform approach throughout the EU, addressing the need to strictly protect the essential security interests of the Member States and emphasising that the exemptions provided in Article 346 TFEU are to be used exceptionally;’

  46. Vote 58:Separate vote on paragraph 40

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  47. Vote 59:Separate vote on paragraph 40

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  48. Vote 60:Separate vote on paragraph 40

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  49. Vote 61:Separate vote on paragraph 46

    Rejected show of hands

  50. Vote 62:Separate vote on paragraph 48

    Rejected show of hands

  51. Vote 64:Separate vote on paragraph 49

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  52. Vote 65:Paragraph 49 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 49/2

    Adopted 380 for, 258 against, 20 abstained

    13:26

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    those words

  53. Vote 67:Paragraph 51 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘a genuine European Defence Union, including’

  54. Vote 68:Paragraph 51 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  55. Vote 69:Separate vote on paragraph 74

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  56. Vote 70:Paragraph 74 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 74/2

    Adopted 403 for, 190 against, 66 abstained

    13:26

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    those words

  57. Vote 71:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 74

    Rejected show of hands

  58. Vote 72:Paragraph 77 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘Expresses deep concern that Russia’s repeated acts of aggression have eroded Europe’s security architecture, undermining the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and exposing the failure of related institutional and political processes; stresses that only cooperation between all states, based on jointly agreed rules, can safeguard against war and provide common security; highlights the importance of building a renewed European security architecture that strengthens the transatlantic link in line with the EU’s strategic interests, enhances cooperation with NATO and promotes stability in the EU’s Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods; calls for progress on the strategic thinking needed for that renewed European security architecture, including strengthening the Euro-Atlantic partnership;’

  59. Vote 73:Paragraph 77 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘welcomes the positive steps taken so far, in the light of the aim, set out in the Commission President’s December 2024 mission letter to Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, to create a true European Defence Union, and calls for the formulation of a clear vision and a strategic roadmap of the remaining steps, to ensure consistency across all required financial, institutional and operational aspects; calls for the Member States’ political engagement and commitment towards achieving the EDU;’

  60. Vote 74:Paragraph 78 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘as the basis for a genuine EDU’

  61. Vote 75:Paragraph 78 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  62. Vote 76:Paragraph 80 — part 1

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 80/1

    Adopted 512 for, 109 against, 46 abstained

    13:27

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by EPP, Patriots, ECR

    ‘Reaffirms its call to create a permanent format for the Council of Defence Ministers as a forum for political and strategic coordination,’

  63. Vote 77:Paragraph 80 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 80/2

    Adopted 347 for, 289 against, 15 abstained

    13:27

    Roll call requested by EPP, ECR, Patriots · split vote by EPP, Patriots, ECR

    ‘as well as for a move from unanimity to qualified majority voting under Article 31 TEU, except for executive military mandates;’

  64. Vote 78:Paragraph 80 — part 3

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 80/3

    Adopted 476 for, 128 against, 46 abstained

    13:27

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by EPP, Patriots, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘recommends exploring flexible and pragmatic cooperation formulas that improve the effectiveness of decisions without altering the established institutional balance, and to strengthen political and strategic coordination within the EU;’

  65. Vote 80:Separate vote on citation 27

    Adopted show of hands

  66. Vote 82:Vote on text inserted after citation 27

    Adopted show of hands

  67. Vote 83:Vote on text inserted after citation 28

    Adopted show of hands

  68. Vote 84:Vote on text inserted after citation 28

    Adopted show of hands

  69. Vote 85:Vote on text inserted after citation 28

    Adopted show of hands

  70. Vote 86:Recital C — part 1

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital C/1

    Adopted 559 for, 44 against, 63 abstained

    13:28

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by Greens

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘instrumentalisation of migration’

  71. Vote 87:Recital C — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital C/2

    Adopted 518 for, 113 against, 14 abstained

    13:29

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by Greens

    those words

  72. Vote 89:Vote on text inserted after recital F

    Adopted show of hands

  73. Vote 90:Vote on text inserted after recital F

    Adopted show of hands

  74. Vote 91:Recital Q — part 1

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital Q/1

    Adopted 565 for, 53 against, 47 abstained

    13:29

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by Greens

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and training the Libyan coastguard’

  75. Vote 92:Recital Q — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Recital Q/2

    Adopted 477 for, 150 against, 23 abstained

    13:29

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by Greens

    those words

  76. Vote 93:Vote on text inserted after recital R

    Rejected show of hands

  77. Vote 94:Recital S — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘“and developing a European Defence Union;’

  78. Vote 95:Recital S — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  79. Vote 96:Vote on text inserted after recital T

    Adopted show of hands

  80. Vote 97:Vote on text inserted after recital T

    Adopted show of hands

· 17

17 amendment votes: 7 adopted, 10 rejected

  1. Vote 4:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/1

    Adopted 513 for, 81 against, 62 abstained

    13:18

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘Regrets that, despite Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and its sustained hybrid attacks against the EU, seven EU Member States increased their imports of Russian energy in 2025 compared with the previous year; recalls that such continued dependence has been enabled by long-standing Kremlin-driven energy leverage, including the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which from their outset constituted geopolitical projects aimed at increasing Europe’s reliance on Russian gas, undermining the Union’s energy security and solidarity, and fuelling Russia’s capacity to wage war;’ without the words ‘which from their outset constituted geopolitical projects’

  2. Vote 5:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/2

    Adopted 365 for, 211 against, 81 abstained

    13:18

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by S&D

    ‘which from their outset constituted geopolitical projects’

  3. Vote 6:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 3

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 2 – Am 17/3

    Adopted 475 for, 88 against, 90 abstained

    13:18

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by S&D

    ‘underlines, therefore, that Nord Stream 1 and 2 must never be reactivated and calls for their permanent decommissioning as a matter of strategic security;’

  4. Vote 15:Amendment 7 to paragraph 14

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 14 – Am 7

    Rejected 115 for, 531 against, 14 abstained

    13:19

    Roll call requested by The Left

  5. Vote 16:Amendment 18 to paragraph 14

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 14 – Am 18

    Adopted 364 for, 284 against, 11 abstained

    13:19

    Roll call requested by ECR

  6. Vote 17:Amendment 8 to paragraph 15

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 15 – Am 8

    Rejected 99 for, 524 against, 24 abstained

    13:19

    Roll call requested by The Left

  7. Vote 23:Amendment 19 to paragraph 15

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 15 – Am 19

    Adopted 364 for, 274 against, 26 abstained

    13:20

    Roll call requested by ECR

  8. Vote 26:Amendment 9 to paragraph 19

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 19 – Am 9

    Rejected 66 for, 574 against, 17 abstained

    13:21

    Roll call requested by The Left

  9. Vote 33:Amendment 10 to paragraph 27

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 27 – Am 10

    Rejected 64 for, 590 against, 8 abstained

    13:22

    Roll call requested by The Left

  10. Vote 35:Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 27

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 27 – Am 25

    Rejected 197 for, 325 against, 134 abstained

    13:23

    Roll call requested by The Left

  11. Vote 36:Amendment 11 to paragraph 28

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 28 – Am 11

    Rejected 78 for, 525 against, 56 abstained

    13:23

    Roll call requested by The Left

  12. Vote 50:Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 32

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 32 – Am 3

    Rejected 122 for, 467 against, 64 abstained

    13:24

    Roll call requested by ESN

  13. Vote 63:Amendment 12 to paragraph 49

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 49 – Am 12

    Rejected 58 for, 569 against, 38 abstained

    13:25

    Roll call requested by The Left

  14. Vote 66:Amendment 24 to paragraph 50

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – § 50 – Am 24

    Adopted 354 for, 287 against, 12 abstained

    13:26

    Roll call requested by ECR

  15. Vote 79:Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 81

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After § 81 – Am 14

    Rejected 212 for, 425 against, 25 abstained

    13:28

    Roll call requested by The Left

  16. Vote 81:Amendment 15, adding text after citation 27

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After citation 27 – Am 15

    Adopted 506 for, 82 against, 58 abstained

    13:28

    Roll call requested by ECR

  17. Vote 88:Amendment 6, adding text after recital E

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – After recital E – Am 6

    Rejected 221 for, 415 against, 24 abstained

    13:29

    Roll call requested by The Left

· 1

  1. Vote 98:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A10-0265/2025 – Thijs Reuten – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 395 for, 197 against, 70 abstained

    13:30

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