Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2061(INI)
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
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 18 December 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 20 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 25 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 18 December 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
18 December 2025 · decision 5
EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
Adopted 386 for · 184 against · 15 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text assesses the application of the mechanism since 2021, focusing on transparency, scope, guidelines, deterrence, and Parliament's scrutiny role.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Budgets
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Jean-Marc Germain (S&D), Monika Hohlmeier (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Isabel Benjumea Benjumea (EPP), Tamás Deutsch (Patriots), Moritz Körner (Renew), Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens), Rima Hassan (The Left), Alexander Jungbluth (ESN), Dick Erixon (ECR), Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu (Renew), Daniel Freund (Greens), Younous Omarjee (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs· rapporteurMichał Wawrykiewicz (EPP)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 18 Dec 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution assesses the EU's rule of law conditionality regime, which links EU funding to respect for the rule of law. It finds implementation insufficient and calls for more consistent, transparent and timely application across all member states.
Tabled for plenary· 25 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution assesses the implementation of the EU's rule of law conditionality regime, which links EU funding to respect for the rule of law. It finds the regime effective but underused, and calls for more consistent, transparent and timely application across all member states.
Committee opinions: Opinion (LIBE), Draft opinion (LIBE)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
18 December 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 18 Dec 2025 Report A10-0240/2025Adopted text TA10-0343/2025
17 December 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
9 December 2025
17 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
25 November 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
20 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
5 November 2025
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
19 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
11 September 2025
Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
10 July 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 March 2025
Referred to the BUDG (Budgets) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2061(INI)