Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2800(RSP)
Tackling China's critical raw materials export restrictions
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 10 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 July 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
10 July 2025 · decision 7
Economy & single market, Resolution
Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions
Adopted 523 for · 75 against · 14 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text urges the EU not to make concessions to China in exchange for relaxing the restrictions and to build leverage using pressure points where China depends on EU goods and technologies.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: a spacing correction around a percentage sign.
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Jul 2025
AI summary:Parliament condemns China's rare earth export restrictions as unjustified coercion and urges China to lift them.
Tabled for plenary· 9 Jul 2025
Tabled for plenary· 7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025
AI summary:This resolution addresses China's export restrictions on critical raw materials and the EU's response. It calls for easing trade tensions, rejecting decoupling, and re-evaluating EU raw materials strategy.
Tabled for plenary· 7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025
AI summary:Parliament condemns China's export restrictions on critical raw materials and permanent magnets, which disrupt EU supply chains for defence, green tech, and other sectors.
Tabled for plenary· 7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025
AI summary:This resolution addresses China's export restrictions on critical raw materials, especially rare earth elements, and calls for EU action to reduce dependency and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Tabled for plenary· 7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025
AI summary:Parliament expresses concern about China's export restrictions on rare earth elements and permanent magnets, calling for no concessions and for building EU leverage.
Tabled for plenary· 7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025
AI summary:Parliament expresses deep concern about China's export restrictions on rare earth materials and magnets, which it calls unjustified and damaging to European industries and the green and digital transitions.
Tabled for plenary· 7 Jul 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025
AI summary:This resolution expresses serious concern about China's export restrictions on critical raw materials, including rare earth elements and magnets, and calls for their removal.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
10 July 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Jul 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0324/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0329/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0330/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0331/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0332/2025Adopted text TA10-0166/2025
9 July 2025
8 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
8 July 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2800(RSP)