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Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 527
- Against
- 62
- Abstained
- 59
roll-call vote at 13:45 · 81% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Brando Benifei · Report A-10-2026-0122
AI:What this decision does
The resolution sets out Parliament's position on a comprehensive EU strategy for artificial intelligence in trade, covering both AI deployment for competitiveness and trade in AI inputs.§1: source passage in the text Parliament adopted the text as its official position, endorsing an integrated approach that combines openness with resilience and rule-shaping. It calls for action to support AI adoption, secure critical inputs like semiconductors, and promote international cooperation, including through the WTO.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Against: ESN; Divided: The Left, Patriots
- The Left Divided 3 for, 19 against, 21 abstainedof 45
- Greens For 47 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 122 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 136
- Renew For 71 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 77
- EPP For 159 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 186
- ECR For 68 for, 8 against, 0 abstainedof 81
- Patriots Divided 51 for, 7 against, 19 abstainedof 86
- ESN Against 1 for, 23 against, 2 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 5 for, 4 against, 17 abstainedof 30
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
12 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Greens voted for (47 of 48). Against: 1
Sergey Lagodinsky (Germany)
ECR voted for (68 of 76). Against: 8
Beatrice Timgren (Sweden), Charlie Weimers (Sweden), Cristian Terheş (Romania), Dick Erixon (Sweden), Emmanouil Fragkos (Greece)
3 more from ECR
Galato Alexandraki (Greece), Gheorghe Piperea (Romania), Kristoffer Storm (Denmark)
ESN voted against (23 of 26). For: 1, Abstained: 2
Petr Bystron (Germany, for), Roberto Vannacci (Italy, abstained), Sarah Knafo (France, abstained)
Groups as they are now; members who changed group are compared with their current one.
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