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An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector

Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For
514
Against
61
Abstained
33

roll-call vote at 13:18 · 85% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Loucas Fourlas, Ruggero Razza · Report A-10-2026-0168

AI:What this decision does

The report responds to a health workforce crisis in the Union, where shortages of doctors, nurses, carers and other healthcare professionals are deepening and becoming structural.§2: source passage in the text It sets out measures under six pillars: employment and working conditions, regional inequalities in access to care, recruitment and training, digital transformation, financing and planning, and ethical labour models.§2: source passage in the text Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it states Parliament's stance on how to address the crisis and support sustainable healthcare systems. The report calls for better implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive, expanded education and training pathways, and use of ESF+ and cohesion funds to support national plans.§2: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

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

  • The Left For 36 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 44
  • Greens For 49 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 53
  • S&D For 113 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
  • Renew For 52 for, 10 against, 5 abstainedof 78
  • EPP For 144 for, 11 against, 1 abstainedof 184
  • ECR For 59 for, 8 against, 5 abstainedof 84
  • Patriots Divided 44 for, 8 against, 17 abstainedof 85
  • ESN Against 1 for, 20 against, 3 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 16 for, 4 against, 2 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

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

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How it got here

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (3 rejected) and 19 parts of the text voted on separately (19 adopted).

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