Adopted text, 8 July 2025
The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season
Document TA-10-2025-0140 · P10_TA(2025)0140 · PE772.015
- Adopted in plenary on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 · Passed 542 for, 109 against, 30 abstained · See the decision →
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Parliament's position at first reading on a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season. Parliament adopts its position at first reading, which corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1733, following an agreement with the Council. It calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
Key points
- Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season.
- Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1733, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
Legal basis. Article 294(2) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2025 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (COM(2025)0099 – C10-0041/2025 – 2025/0051(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0099),
–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100041/2025),
–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 26 March 2025,
–after consulting the Committee of the Regions,
–having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 75(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 27 June 2025 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A10-0079/2025),
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1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
P10_TC1-COD(2025)0051
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 8 July 2025 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1733.)