Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2167(INI)
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 20 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 11 September 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 15 April 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 20 April 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 20 May 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
20 May 2026 · decision 10
Foreign affairs, Resolution
Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
Adopted 369 for · 160 against · 112 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text calls for upholding the rules-based international order with the UN at its core, defending international law, and supporting UN reform to make it more effective, efficient, transparent and financially sustainable.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds calls for accountability in Iran, including ICC referral and condemnation of repression. Strengthens language on Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank, including new demands and condemnations. Adds new paragraphs on women's rights, migration, Thailand-Cambodia, and UN personnel safety. Drops detailed legal argument on Russia's Security Council seat.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Adds extensive new recitals and subparagraphs on democracy, threats to multilateralism, UN reform, and the EU's role, including new sections on Greenland, Gaza, and the Arctic. Strengthens language on Russia, including calls for accountability, return of kidnapped children, and questioning its UNSC seat, while adding new paragraphs on Taiwan, Africa, and the Middle East. Expands commitments on human rights, gender equality, LGBTIQ+ rights, and digital governance, and adds new paragraphs on media freedom, religion, and health. Revises development and Global Gateway paragraphs to emphasize conditionality and monitoring, and adds new content on financial architecture and economic coercion. The versions differ only in formal points: the legal basis is updated and citations completed.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Andrey Kovatchev (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Evin Incir (S&D), Mieke Andriese (Patriots), Geadis Geadi (ECR), Hilde Vautmans (Renew), Nela Riehl (Greens), Irene Montero (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 20 May 2026
AI summary:Parliament's recommendation to the Council, Commission and High Representative on the 81st UN General Assembly session urges support for effective multilateralism with the UN at its core, UN reform, and action on peace, security, human rights and sustainable development.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Apr 2026
AI summary:This recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the High Representative sets out EU priorities for the 81st UN General Assembly session, covering multilateralism, UN reform, peace and security, sustainable development and human rights.
Committee draft· 12 Jan 2026
AI summary:This draft report recommends that the Council, Commission and High Representative promote effective multilateralism with the UN at its core, defend international law and the UN Charter, and support UN reform including Security Council reform and limiting the veto.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
20 May 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 20 May 2026 Report A10-0103/2026Adopted text TA10-0182/2026
19 May 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
22 April – 12 May 2026
68 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–2Amendments 3–8Amendments 9–15Amendments 16–19Amendments 20–21Amendments 22–28Amendments 29–35Amendments 36–39Amendments 40–49Amendments 50–59Amendments 60–68
20 April 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
15 April 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
20 February 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
12 January 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
11 September 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2167(INI)