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The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders
Adopted by a clear majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 339
- Against
- 225
- Abstained
- 16
roll-call vote at 13:59 · 58% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2026-0411
AI:What this decision does
The text is a resolution on the recent hybrid attacks and the instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta, and on the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU's external borders.§1: source passage in the text Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it states its view that Ceuta and Melilla are integral parts of Spain and of the EU's external border, and that their protection is a matter of common European security.§1: source passage in the text The text reaffirms that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ceuta and Melilla are non-negotiable, and expresses solidarity with the people of Ceuta over the pressure placed on them.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: EPP, ECR, Patriots, ESN; Against: The Left, Greens, S&D; Divided: Renew
- The Left Against 0 for, 35 against, 0 abstainedof 44
- Greens Against 1 for, 43 against, 1 abstainedof 53
- S&D Against 0 for, 108 against, 2 abstainedof 135
- Renew Divided 27 for, 31 against, 5 abstainedof 78
- EPP For 142 for, 0 against, 4 abstainedof 184
- ECR For 69 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 84
- Patriots For 66 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 85
- ESN For 22 for, 0 against, 3 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 12 for, 8 against, 1 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
11 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Greens voted against (43 of 45). For: 1, Abstained: 1
Mārtiņš Staķis (Latvia, for), Virginijus Sinkevičius (Lithuania, abstained)
S&D voted against (108 of 110). Abstained: 2
Christel Schaldemose (Denmark), Niels Fuglsang (Denmark)
EPP voted for (142 of 146). Abstained: 4
Liesbet Sommen (Belgium), Luděk Niedermayer (Czechia), Pascal Arimont (Belgium), Wouter Beke (Belgium)
ESN voted for (22 of 25). Abstained: 3
Milan Mazurek (Slovakia), Milan Uhrík (Slovakia), Stanisław Tyszka (Poland)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 55 amendments (15 adopted, 40 rejected) and 76 parts of the text voted on separately (49 adopted, 22 rejected, 5 lapsed).