Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2121(INI)
The role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition
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 10 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 25 June 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 9 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 September 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
10 September 2025 · decision 10
EU budget & funds, Resolution
Role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition
Adopted 519 for · 99 against · 48 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution examines the implementation of the EU Just Transition Fund and proposes measures to improve its effectiveness in helping regions and workers affected by the shift to a carbon-neutral economy.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Changes the stance on the Just Transition Fund: now regrets the lack of a stand-alone proposal and calls for its continuation. Other changes are formal: corrected directive number, decimal separators, and punctuation.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Expands the scope to include islands, outermost regions, and additional sectors like automotive and tourism. Adds detailed provisions on education, training, apprenticeships, housing, and quality jobs, including social contracts and transition income. Modifies special economic zones to include social criteria, temporary tax incentives, and safeguards for SMEs and the single market. Calls for a new JTF 'II' fund post-2027 with broader scope and better allocation criteria, and addresses state aid and community schemes. The other changes are formal: added a reference to a Commission communication.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Regional Development
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Ciaran Mullooly (Renew)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral (EPP), Nora Mebarek (S&D), Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (ECR), Gordan Bosanac (Greens), Elena Kountoura (The Left), Irmhild Bossdorf (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurGiusi Princi (EPP)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition calls for measures to help regions and workers affected by the shift to a climate-neutral economy.
Tabled for plenary· 9 Jul 2025
AI summary:This resolution on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition calls for measures to help regions affected by job losses, including special economic zones, training, and support for workers.
Committee draft· 25 Feb 2025
AI summary:This draft report on the role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition calls for measures to help regions and workers affected by the shift to climate neutrality.
Committee opinions: Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (EMPL)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
10 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Report A10-0137/2025Adopted text TA10-0186/2025
9 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Report A10-0137/2025Report A10-0138/2025Report A10-0139/2025
3 September 2025
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
9 July 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
25 June 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
REGI (Regional Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
13 May 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
28 March 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of REGI (Regional Development) proposed changes to the draft.
19 March 2025
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
25 February 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in REGI (Regional Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the REGI (Regional Development) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2121(INI)