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Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights

Johan Danielsson – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Date: 12.02.2026·Reference: A10-0256/2025
Rapporteur: Johan Danielsson

Overall Result

Adopted
  • 332 For
  • 209 Against
  • 33 Abstention
  • 145 Did not vote
Status and procedure

Outcome as recorded by the European Parliament.

Vote held on
Latest recorded step
Plenary · (339 days ago)
Next scheduled step
No further step is scheduled in the source.

Procedure timeline

2025/2133(INI) · INI

Recorded procedure activities. These do not establish whether a law has entered into force.

  1. Recorded: Referral7 days until the next step
  2. Recorded: Committee stage145 days until the next step
  3. Latest recorded: Plenary339 days since this step began
Recorded activities (12)
  1. Referral to committee
  2. Committee report tabled
  3. Committee opinion tabled
  4. Committee amendments tabled
  5. Committee opinion adopted
  6. Committee report adopted
  7. Tabling for plenary
  8. Tabling for plenary
  9. Tabling for plenary
  10. Plenary debate
  11. Plenary vote
  12. Plenary vote results
Scheduled activities (not confirmation of completion)
  1. Plenary debate
  2. Plenary vote

Procedure file (OEIL) · European Parliament data
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Sources

Data: EP Open Data API

What is this about?

  • The EU aims to regulate subcontracting chains and intermediaries more strictly to protect workers' rights and prevent exploitation.
  • High-risk sectors like construction and logistics are targeted to enhance transparency and accountability across supply chains.
  • A comprehensive EU strategy is proposed to combat abuse through lengthy subcontracting and fraudulent recruitment practices.
  • Joint liability is intended to ensure fair working conditions and curb unfair competition.
  • Sector-specific solutions and closer cooperation with social partners are prioritized.
Source: Explanatory Statement (AI Generated)

Amendment history (3)

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

  1. Amendment 1Rejected

    Paragraph 3 a (new)

    Tabled by Benedetta Scuderi, Leila Chaibi, Saskia Bricmont +81 · Members

    Added: 3a. Recommends limiting vertical subcontracting chains to no more than two levels below the main contractor;

  2. Amendment 2Rejected

    Paragraph 14 a (new)

    Tabled by Benedetta Scuderi, Leila Chaibi, Kathleen Funchion +81 · Members

    Added: 14a. Calls on the Commission, in this regard, to ensure equal treatment for equal work and to promote direct employment in sectors where such risks occur;

  3. Amendment 3Rejected

    Paragraph 11 a (new)

    Tabled by Johan Danielsson, Heléne Fritzon, Sérgio Gonçalves +72 · Members

    Added: 11a. Recommends limiting vertical subcontracting chains in high-risk sectors to no more than two levels below the main contractor;

Vote by political group

How the political groups voted

Members

Showing 10 of 719

Vote Position
NameCountryGroupVote Position
GermanyGreens/EFA
For
GreeceEPP
For
FranceGUE/NGL
For
PolandEPP
For
GermanyEPP
For
SpainS&D
For
PolandS&D
For
IrelandEPP
For
SpainS&D
For
GermanyGUE/NGL
For
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