VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment, relating to distance sales of imported goods
· A10-0119/2025 · Projet du Conseil
The European Parliament adopted by 623 votes to 26, with 28 abstentions, following a special legislative procedure (consultation), a legislative resolution on the draft Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards VAT rules relating to taxable persons who facilitate distance sales of imported goods and the application of the special scheme for distance sales of goods imported from third territories or third countries and special arrangements for declaration and payment of import VAT.
The European Parliament approved the Council draft.
The directive aims to improve the collection of VAT on imported goods by making suppliers liable for the VAT paid on imports, which is likely to encourage them to use the one-stop shop for…
For: 623(92 %). Against: 26(4 %). Abstentions: 28(4 %). In total, 677 MEPs voted. 42 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
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: 175(99 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 176 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 125(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 125 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 62(79 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 15(19 %). In total, 78 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 77(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 77 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 73(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 52(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 37(93 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 2(5 %). In total, 40 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 21(70 %). Against: 7(23 %). Abstentions: 2(7 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 1(4 %). Against: 17(65 %). Abstentions: 8(31 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 77(85 %). Against: 14(15 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 91 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 76(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 76 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 70(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 55(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 56 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 47(92 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 3(6 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 28(93 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 24(80 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(20 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 17(81 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 4(19 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 21(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 18(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
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