Running issue, EU initiative

EU external border protection

AI summary:EU efforts to strengthen protection of its external borders against hybrid threats and migrant instrumentalisation.

First seen 21 Jan 2025 · latest 17 Sept 2026 · 4 decisions on 4 sitting days · 4 adopted, 0 rejected

Decisions, newest first

Migration & asylum, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 339 for · 225 against · 16 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary: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.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 18 Dec 2025

Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 438 for · 37 against · 48 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Belarus's ongoing hybrid attacks against Lithuania, including drone and balloon incursions, instrumentalised migration, smuggling, economic coercion, cyberattacks and disinformation.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 7 Oct 2025

Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism

Report by Matjaž Nemec ·

Passed 518 for · 96 against · 24 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The revision adds new suspension grounds, such as hybrid threats and investor citizenship schemes, and extends suspension periods.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 21 Jan 2025

EU/Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia

Report by Karlo Ressler ·

Consent given 505 for · 90 against · 43 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The agreement enables the Agency to conduct joint operations and deploy border management teams in Serbia, including at its borders with non-EU countries.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 4 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 4 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Abstained	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	0	3	0	1	0
Greens	1	3	0	0	1
S&D	3	1	0	0	3
Renew	3	0	0	1	3
EPP	4	0	0	0	4
ECR	4	0	0	0	4
Patriots	4	0	0	0	4
ESN	2	1	1	0	2

Dossiers

The files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.