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European Central Bank – annual report 2025

Johan Van Overtveldt – § 12 – Am 30
Date: 10.02.2026·Reference: A10-0002/2026
Rapporteur: Johan Van Overtveldt

Overall Result

Rejected
  • 98 For
  • 538 Against
  • 16 Abstention
  • 66 Did not vote
Amendment— You are viewing a sub-vote (amendment) of the main vote.Amendment 30 · Tabled by ESNView amendment at the EP ↗
Amendment wording

Tabled by Rada Laykova, Siegbert Frank Droese

12. Stresses that the ECB’s purchase programmes are Removed: unconventional Added: highly questionable monetary policy tools Removed: that have side effects; notes in particular that asset purchase programmes can distort price signals; Added: undermining the principle of monetary dominance by indirectly financing excessive government spending via the downward manipulation of bond prices, and thus debt costs, at the expense of future price stability and, consequently, the real wealth and purchasing power of the entire population of the euro area; notes that the ECB started shrinking its balance sheet only very gradually; …

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.063v01-00

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Status and procedure

Outcome as recorded by the European Parliament.

Vote held on
Latest recorded step
Plenary · (301 days ago)
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Procedure timeline

2025/2182(INI) · INI

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  3. Latest recorded: Plenary301 days since this step began
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  1. Referral to committee
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  18. Plenary vote results
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Sources

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What is this about?

  • The report assesses the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy for 2025, emphasizing price stability as its primary objective.
  • It critiques the ECB’s delayed response to post-pandemic inflation and calls for a cautious, data-driven approach to monetary easing.
  • The independence of the ECB is underscored as crucial, while greater transparency and accountability to the European Parliament are demanded.
  • The gradual reduction of government bond purchase programs and avoiding market distortions are highlighted as key priorities.
  • Additionally, the report stresses the importance of financial stability and the euro’s international role.
Source: Explanatory Statement (AI Generated)

Vote by political group

How the political groups voted

Members

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Vote Position
NameCountryGroupVote Position
NetherlandsEPP
For
AustriaPfE
For
SpainPfE
For
GreeceECR
For
PolandECR
For
DenmarkECR
For
CzechiaECR
For
GermanyESN
For
GermanyESN
For
GermanyESN
For
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