Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2037(INI)
Situation of international law and the risks to multilateralism, democracy and the European Union
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
Committee work
In committee: AFET (Foreign Affairs) is preparing the report (draft published 24 July 2026).
- Referred to committee(done) 30 April 2026
- Committee work AFET (Foreign Affairs) preparing the report
- Tabled for plenary(to come)
- Plenary vote(to come)
- Parliament’s position(to come)
No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Elio Di Rupo (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Wouter Beke (EPP), António Tânger Corrêa (Patriots), Rihards Kols (ECR), Dan Barna (Renew), Nela Riehl (Greens), Ilaria Salis (The Left), Tomasz Froelich (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Development· rapporteurCecilia Strada (S&D)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Committee draft· 24 Jul 2026
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (DEVE)
Timeline
Newest first.
Committee stage 2 steps
24 July 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
30 April 2026
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; DEVE (Development) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2037(INI)