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Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For
420
Against
220
Abstained
26

roll-call vote at 13:55 · 63% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Tomas Tobé · Report A-10-2026-0199

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted a resolution on the findings and recommendations of its Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, which examined how the Union can better defend its democratic foundations against foreign information manipulation and interference, hybrid operations and disinformation.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, meaning it now states where it stands on the threats described and on the reforms it says are needed. The report calls for a more operational European Centre for Democratic Resilience, stronger enforcement of EU legislation in the digital sphere, a more ambitious European Cooperation Network on Elections, and election-related infrastructure to be treated as critical infrastructure.§2: source passage in the text It also asks for hybrid-threat preparedness in CSDP missions and operations, a review of sanctions instruments, support for media and civil society, and funding under the next multiannual financial framework 2028-2034.§2: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: The Left, ECR, Patriots, ESN

  • The Left Against 5 for, 28 against, 7 abstainedof 44
  • Greens For 47 for, 1 against, 2 abstainedof 53
  • S&D For 124 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
  • Renew For 72 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 78
  • EPP For 168 for, 0 against, 7 abstainedof 184
  • ECR Against 3 for, 67 against, 8 abstainedof 84
  • Patriots Against 0 for, 72 against, 1 abstainedof 85
  • ESN Against 0 for, 26 against, 0 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 1 for, 26 against, 0 abstainedof 28

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

35 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

Groups as they are now; members who changed group are compared with their current one.

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How it got here

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 61 amendments (2 adopted, 59 rejected) and 77 parts of the text voted on separately (42 adopted, 35 rejected).

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