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Running issue, EU initiative

EU economic security

AI summary:EU efforts to reduce economic dependencies and protect critical assets while keeping trade open.

First seen 13 Mar 2025 · latest 16 Sept 2026 · 23 decisions on 18 sitting days · 23 adopted, 0 rejected

Decisions, newest first

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 16 Sept 2026

Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)

Report by Sven Mikser, Pierfrancesco Maran, Aura Salla ·

Passed 530 for · 125 against · 12 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament set out its position on a proposed regulation that amends several existing EU laws on chemicals so as to remove regulatory and administrative burdens for defence readiness and speed up approval and authorisation procedures for the defence industry.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 15 Sept 2026

Global role of the euro

Report by Rasmus Andresen

Adopted 405 for · 146 against · 60 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The report calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with the European Central Bank, to develop a comprehensive strategy for strengthening the international role of the euro and to submit it to Parliament and the Council for scrutiny.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 9 Jul 2026

Establishment of the digital euro

Report by Fernando Navarrete Rojas ·

Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 416 for · 169 against · 22 abstained

AI summary:The digital euro would complement cash and offer a sovereign, secure and accessible pan-European payment option, reducing reliance on non-European providers.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 9 Jul 2026

Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act

Committee report ·

Sent back to committee Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 16 Jun 2026

Role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security

Report by Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez

Adopted 415 for · 105 against · 142 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position in response to the December 2025 Joint Communication on Strengthening EU economic security.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 19 May 2026

Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market

Report by Karin Karlsbro ·

Passed 606 for · 16 against · 39 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The regulation aims to protect the EU steel sector, which is vital for competitiveness, economic security, and decarbonisation, while remaining WTO-compliant.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 19 May 2026

Screening of foreign investments in the Union

Report by Raphaël Glucksmann ·

Passed 508 for · 64 against · 90 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law sets common rules for member states to review foreign investments that could affect security or public order.

Digital, AI & data, Resolution, 22 Jan 2026

European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure

Report by Sarah Knafo

Adopted 471 for · 68 against · 71 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for boosting private investment in European tech firms, using public procurement to favour European suppliers, and aligning cybersecurity certification with French SecNumCloud standards.

11 earlier decisions

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 19 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 19 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left48078
Greens1900019
S&D1900019
Renew1900019
EPP1900019
ECR1321314
Patriots39165
ESN117101