Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2116(INI)
Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
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 26 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 19 June 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 4 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 12 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 26 November 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
26 November 2025 · decision 8
Foreign affairs, Resolution
EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
Adopted 510 for · 75 against · 80 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for a security-oriented EU strategy, anchored in international law, to keep the Arctic peaceful and governed by sustainable principles.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: the paragraph labels are renumbered from a-av to a-av without changing the text.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Urmas Paet (Renew)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Mika Aaltola (EPP), Robert Biedroń (S&D), Roberto Vannacci (Patriots), Cristian Terheş (ECR), Ville Niinistö (Greens), Merja Kyllönen (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 26 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament recommends a comprehensive EU Arctic strategy covering security, climate, resources, and cooperation, urging action on militarisation, hybrid threats, and sustainable development.
Tabled for plenary· 12 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament recommends that the Council, Commission and High Representative adopt a security-oriented EU Arctic strategy, addressing militarisation, hybrid threats, infrastructure protection, Indigenous rights and deeper cooperation with Arctic partners.
Committee draft· 10 Jul 2025
AI summary:This draft report recommends that the Council, Commission and High Representative strengthen the EU's Arctic strategy, addressing security, infrastructure protection, climate adaptation, resource partnerships, Indigenous rights, and potential EU enlargement for Iceland, Norway and Greenland.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
26 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 26 Nov 2025 Report A10-0229/2025Adopted text TA10-0298/2025
25 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
18 November 2025
5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
12 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
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
22 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
10 July 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
19 June 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2116(INI)