Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2042(INI)
Application of the Treaty provisions related to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process
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 27 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 February 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 4 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 11 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 27 November 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
27 November 2025 · decision 9
EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Application of the Treaty provisions related to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process
Adopted 337 for · 245 against · 12 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text reaffirms the importance of these principles and calls on the Commission to respect member states' competences and to justify EU action more thoroughly.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: footnote markers are removed and punctuation adjusted.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands on the role of national parliaments, adding calls for stronger mechanisms and earlier involvement in the legislative process. It introduces new concerns about the legal basis of Article 122 TFEU, particularly regarding the ReArm Europe Plan, and calls for its revision. It adds provisions on regional and local authorities, including financial resources and direct engagement, and on the use of artificial intelligence in assessing legislation. It modifies the approach to the CJEU, softening criticism and adding recommendations for surveys and consultations. The other changes are formal or wording updates, including punctuation, spelling, and rephrasing without altering substance.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Constitutional Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Marieke Ehlers (Patriots)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Branko Grims (EPP), Kristian Vigenin (S&D), Gheorghe Piperea (ECR), Joachim Streit (Renew), Leoluca Orlando (Greens), Nikolas Farantouris (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Legal Affairs
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 27 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on subsidiarity and proportionality reaffirms these principles and calls for stronger involvement of national parliaments in EU law-making.
Tabled for plenary· 11 Nov 2025
AI summary:A resolution on applying the Treaty principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in EU law-making. It calls for stronger subsidiarity checks, earlier involvement of national parliaments, and better use of the early warning system.
Committee draft· 10 Apr 2025
AI summary:This draft report assesses how the EU applies the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments. It calls for the Commission to show restraint, improve impact assessments, and engage earlier with national parliaments.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
27 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 27 Nov 2025 Report A10-0224/2025Adopted text TA10-0309/2025
19 November 2025
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
11 November 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
4 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
5 June 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
10 April 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFCO (Constitutional Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 February 2025
Referred to the AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; JURI (Legal Affairs) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2042(INI)