Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2083(INI)
EU political strategy on Latin America
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 8 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 8 May 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 23 September 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 30 September 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 8 October 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
8 October 2025 · decision 10
Foreign affairs, Resolution
EU political strategy on Latin America
Adopted 354 for · 195 against · 77 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text calls for stronger diplomatic, economic and security ties, and highlights the Global Gateway initiative and the EU-Mercosur Agreement.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The only substantive change is the removal of a paragraph welcoming the EU-Mercosur agreement. The other changes are formal or wording: a percentage and decimal separator update, and an acronym simplification.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Davor Ivo Stier (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Javi López (S&D), Hermann Tertsch (Patriots), Carlo Fidanza (ECR), Urmas Paet (Renew), Diana Riba I Giner (Greens), Irene Montero (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Development· rapporteurLeire Pajín (S&D)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 8 Oct 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on an EU political strategy for Latin America sets out priorities for the EU-LAC partnership, including democracy, human rights, sustainable development, trade, security, and cooperation against authoritarian influence.
Tabled for plenary· 30 Sept 2025
AI summary:The report sets out Parliament's strategy for EU relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, covering political, economic, development, security, and human rights cooperation.
Committee draft· 2 May 2025
AI summary:This draft report proposes an EU political strategy on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), calling for renewed engagement, condemnation of authoritarian regimes, and stronger cooperation on trade, security, and global issues ahead of the 2025 EU-CELAC summit.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (DEVE), Opinion (DEVE)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
8 October 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 8 Oct 2025 Report A10-0171/2025Adopted text TA10-0221/2025
7 October 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
3 October 2025
3 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
30 September 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
23 September 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
15 July 2025
DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
17 June 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
15 May 2025
Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
8 May 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; DEVE (Development) gives an opinion.
2 May 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2083(INI)