Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2105(INI)
Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 17 June 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 28 November 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 13 May 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 4 June 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 17 June 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
17 June 2025 · decision 8
EU budget & funds, Resolution
Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy
Adopted 622 for · 24 against · 21 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text stresses the importance of rural areas and calls for measures to address demographic, economic and social challenges.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: decimal separators are changed from points to commas.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands significantly, adding many new recitals and paragraphs on rural challenges, including demographics, climate, and funding disparities. New operational paragraphs call for measures on poverty, renewable energy, housing, rural proofing, and support for women and youth. The text now emphasizes synergies with CAP, cohesion policy funding levels, and the role of local actors, while removing earlier calls for a rural strategy. The versions differ only in formal points: updated citations and cross-references.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Regional Development
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Denis Nesci (ECR)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Christian Doleschal (EPP), Sabrina Repp (S&D), Tamás Deutsch (Patriots), Elsi Katainen (Renew), Cristina Guarda (Greens), Valentina Palmisano (The Left), Irmhild Bossdorf (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Agriculture and Rural Development· rapporteurCristina Guarda (Greens)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 17 Jun 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on strengthening rural areas through cohesion policy calls for a dedicated rural strategy post-2027, adequate funding, and better synergies between EU funds.
Tabled for plenary· 4 Jun 2025
AI summary:This resolution calls for strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy, addressing demographic, economic, and social challenges.
Committee draft· 28 Jan 2025
AI summary:This draft report on strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy welcomes the Commission's report on the long-term vision for rural areas and calls for full implementation of Article 174 TFEU.
Committee opinions: Opinion (AGRI)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
17 June 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 17 Jun 2025 Report A10-0092/2025Adopted text TA10-0122/2025
16 June 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
4 June 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps
13 May 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
REGI (Regional Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
8 April 2025
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
6 March 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of REGI (Regional Development) proposed changes to the draft.
28 January 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in REGI (Regional Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
28 November 2024
Referred to the REGI (Regional Development) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2105(INI)