Global role of the euro
· A10-0214/2026 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 405 votes to 146, with 60 abstentions, a resolution on the global role of the euro.
The international monetary system remains centred on the US dollar, which represented 57.8 % of global official foreign exchange reserves at the end of 2024. The euro is firmly established as the world’s second most used currency; it accounts for approximately 20 % of global foreign exchange reserves.
The resolution called on the EU to reduce its strategic dependencies and strengthen its capacity for autonomous action, while actively promoting global interoperability and a more balanced, sustainable and resilient international monetary and financial system. In this context, Members considered that a stronger global role for…
For: 405 (66%). Against: 146 (24%). Abstentions: 60 (10%). In total, 611 MEPs voted. 106 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finland · KOKfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spain · PPfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Poland · KOfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greece · N.D.did not vote
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spain · PNVfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Malta · PNfor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Malta · PLdid not vote
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Sweden · Cfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greece · ELagainst
Grégory ALLIONERenew · France · Renfor
European People’s PartyFor: 150 (91%). Against: 2 (1%). Abstentions: 12 (7%). In total, 164 MEPs voted. 20 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 115 (100%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 115 MEPs voted. 20 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 3 (4%). Against: 32 (46%). Abstentions: 34 (49%). In total, 69 MEPs voted. 15 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 0 (0%). Against: 71 (100%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 64 (96%). Against: 3 (4%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 67 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 46 (100%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 46 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 20 (56%). Against: 4 (11%). Abstentions: 12 (33%). In total, 36 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 7 (32%). Against: 13 (59%). Abstentions: 2 (9%). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 0 (0%). Against: 21 (100%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 62 (74%). Against: 20 (24%). Abstentions: 2 (2%). In total, 84 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 28 (42%). Against: 29 (44%). Abstentions: 9 (14%). In total, 66 MEPs voted. 15 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 38 (61%). Against: 6 (10%). Abstentions: 18 (29%). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 47 (81%). Against: 9 (16%). Abstentions: 2 (3%). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 23 (55%). Against: 16 (38%). Abstentions: 3 (7%). In total, 42 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 19 (73%). Against: 4 (15%). Abstentions: 3 (12%). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 14 (54%). Against: 8 (31%). Abstentions: 4 (15%). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 14 (70%). Against: 3 (15%). Abstentions: 3 (15%). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 16 (76%). Against: 3 (14%). Abstentions: 2 (10%). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 5 (28%). Against: 12 (67%). Abstentions: 1 (6%). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
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