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European Central Bank – annual report 2025

Johan Van Overtveldt – After recital H – Am 13
Date: 10.02.2026·Reference: A10-0002/2026
Rapporteur: Johan Van Overtveldt

Overall Result

Rejected
  • 98 For
  • 512 Against
  • 40 Abstention
  • 68 Did not vote
Amendment— You are viewing a sub-vote (amendment) of the main vote.Amendment 13 · Tabled by ESNView amendment at the EP ↗
Amendment wording

Tabled by Rada Laykova, Siegbert Frank Droese

Added: Ha. whereas the convergence criteria are mathematical – not political – rules designed to prevent instability in the euro area, support price stability and act as a protector of people’s purchasing power and wealth; whereas the 3 % budget deficit rule is the mathematical upper limit to a sustained deficit so as to at least ensure the mere mathematical possibility of repayment of debt (no-Ponzi scheme condition) without resorting to higher inflation, while this calculated limit was based on the substantially stronger economic growth levels of the 1990s; whereas the breaking of the deficit criterion for various political reasons has become normal and now even institutionalised in the EU, while financial markets will only consider mathematical – not political – reasoning for their price and interest evaluation of sovereign bonds;

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.

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Plenary · (301 days ago)
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Procedure timeline

2025/2182(INI) · INI

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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

Showing 10 of 718

Vote Position
NameCountryGroupVote Position
SwedenECR
For
GermanyESN
For
LithuaniaECR
For
PolandESN
For
NetherlandsPfE
For
AustriaPfE
For
SlovakiaNI
For
PolandESN
For
SlovakiaNI
For
CyprusNI
For
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