Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy
· A10-0092/2025 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 622 votes to 24, with 21 abstentions, a resolution on strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy.
Despite occupying 83 % of the EU territory and being home to a quarter of its population, rural areas are facing serious difficulties as a result of major demographic, economic and social challenges. There are still disparities between urban and rural areas in terms of cohesion policy funding, with urban areas receiving three times more funding than rural areas.
With its aim to reduce regional disparities and foster balanced development, EU cohesion policy has a key role to play in securing a sustainable future for these areas at risk of being left behind as a result of population ageing, youth…
For: 622(93 %). Against: 24(4 %). Abstentions: 21(3 %). In total, 667 MEPs voted. 52 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecedid not vote
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltafor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 172(96 %). Against: 5(3 %). Abstentions: 2(1 %). In total, 179 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 131(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 131 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 67(91 %). Against: 5(7 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 66(88 %). Against: 5(7 %). Abstentions: 4(5 %). In total, 75 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 62(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 63 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 47(92 %). Against: 3(6 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 38(90 %). Against: 3(7 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 42 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 15(58 %). Against: 2(8 %). Abstentions: 9(35 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 24(92 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(8 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 83(93 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(7 %). In total, 89 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 74(96 %). Against: 3(4 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 77 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 72(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 72 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 52(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 51(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 29(97 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 21(78 %). Against: 5(19 %). Abstentions: 1(4 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 16(80 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 4(20 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 9(45 %). Against: 11(55 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 20(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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