Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2209(INI)
Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the context of the savings and investments union
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 30 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 November 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 18 March 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 31 March 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 30 April 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
30 April 2026 · decision 6
Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the context of the savings and investments union
Adopted 502 for · 46 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text calls for financial education throughout life, targeted support for vulnerable groups, and measures to make online financial content safer.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: footnote reference numbers are removed from four paragraphs.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Economic and Monetary Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Lídia Pereira (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Carla Tavares (S&D), Pierre Pimpie (Patriots), Denis Nesci (ECR), Billy Kelleher (Renew), Marie Toussaint (Greens), Gaetano Pedulla' (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Culture and Education· rapporteurDiana Riba I Giner (Greens)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 30 Apr 2026
AI summary:This resolution addresses financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the EU. It calls for improved financial education, regulatory oversight of finfluencers, and measures to protect consumers from online financial fraud.
Tabled for plenary· 31 Mar 2026
AI summary:The European Parliament's resolution on financial literacy and finfluencers calls for EU and national action to improve financial education, protect consumers online, and support the savings and investments union.
Committee draft· 6 Nov 2025
AI summary:This draft report addresses financial literacy and the role of finfluencers in the EU. It calls for integrating financial literacy into school curricula, workplace programmes, and tailored initiatives, and proposes an EU repository and a pan-European network.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CULT), Opinion (CULT)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
30 April 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 30 Apr 2026 Report A10-0082/2026Adopted text TA10-0156/2026
27 April 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
31 March 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps
18 March 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
27 January 2026
CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 December 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
13 November 2025
Referred to the ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; CULT (Culture and Education) gives an opinion.
6 November 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2209(INI)