Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2179(INI)
Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 16 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 9 October 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 5 May 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 12 May 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 16 June 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
16 June 2026 · decision 10
Foreign affairs, Resolution
Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values
Adopted 434 for · 128 against · 104 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text urges coordinated EU action to protect victims, close legal gaps, and hold perpetrators accountable, including through sanctions.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The adopted text removes a recital on falsified allegations and narrows safeguards on international cooperation requests to enhanced scrutiny. It also drops a call to update asylum guidance and shortens corporate due diligence obligations, removing specific TNR-related requirements.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands the definition of TNR and adds extensive recitals on its forms, perpetrators, and impact. It strengthens provisions on data collection, victim support, and coordination, including new mechanisms and reporting. It adds detailed measures on digital TNR, Interpol abuse, financial safeguards, and legal accountability. It expands external action and deterrence, including sanctions, travel advisories, and international cooperation.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Hannah Neumann (Greens)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Antonio López-Istúriz White (EPP), Marta Temido (S&D), António Tânger Corrêa (Patriots), Claudiu-Richard Târziu (ECR), Helmut Brandstätter (Renew), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Petar Volgin (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 16 Jun 2026
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on countering transnational repression (TNR) defines it, condemns it, and calls for an EU strategy to protect democracy and fundamental rights.
Tabled for plenary· 12 May 2026
AI summary:This resolution on countering transnational repression (TNR) defines it, condemns it, and calls for a common EU definition, better data collection, victim support, and measures against digital, financial, and legal abuse.
Committee draft· 6 Feb 2026
AI summary:This draft report proposes an EU strategy to counter transnational repression (TNR), defining it as cross-border acts by states or proxies to intimidate or harm individuals abroad. It calls for coordinated EU action, victim protection, and measures against specific TNR tactics.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
16 June 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 16 Jun 2026 Report A10-0142/2026Adopted text TA10-0203/2026
10 June 2026
2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
12 May 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
5 May 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
5 March 2026
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (AFET)Amendments in committee (AFET)
6 February 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
9 October 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2179(INI)