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The raw outcome: whether what was put to the vote was adopted or rejected. It is not always the verdict — an adopted objection blocks a measure, a rejected motion to reject lets the text go ahead.

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Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Sept 2026

Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)

Report by Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl ·

Passed 540 for · 105 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:This is Parliament's first reading position, and it usually needs to agree with the Council before the law is final.

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.

Defence & security, Resolution, 11 Mar 2026

Tackling barriers to the single market for defence

Report by Tobias Cremer

Adopted 393 for · 169 against · 67 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The resolution calls for deeper reforms to improve cross-border cooperation, interoperability, and competitiveness, noting that defence equipment prices are roughly 30 % higher without full EU-wide cooperation.

Defence & security, Resolution, 11 Mar 2026

Flagship European defence projects of common interest

Report by Lucia Annunziata

Adopted 448 for · 122 against · 38 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for strategic guidance on selecting, implementing, financing and overseeing such projects, aiming to fill capability gaps and strengthen EU defence readiness.

Defence & security, Resolution, 11 Feb 2026

EU strategic defence and security partnerships

Report by Michał Szczerba

Adopted 440 for · 119 against · 85 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text stresses that such partnerships are essential for the EU to become more sovereign and responsible for its own defence, while remaining complementary with NATO.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 21 Jan 2026

Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’)

Report by Antonio López-Istúriz White

Adopted 440 for · 127 against · 59 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for a more coherent and strategic use of the regime, including an impact assessment, better alignment with international partners, improved enforcement, and enhanced transparency and accountability.

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.

Transport & tourism, Resolution, 17 Dec 2025

Military Mobility

Report by Petras Auštrevičius, Roberts Zīle

Adopted 493 for · 127 against · 38 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for streamlining and harmonising national rules and procedures, and for prioritising investments in dual-use transport infrastructure.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 17 Dec 2025

European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs

Report by Christophe Gomart

Adopted 425 for · 120 against · 96 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for closing the defence investment gap and improving access to capital for defence companies, including small firms.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan

Report by Rihards Kols ·

Passed 519 for · 119 against · 25 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law amends several EU funding programmes to support defence technologies, dual-use research, and military mobility, without creating new instruments.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 26 Nov 2025

EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic

Report by Urmas Paet

Adopted 510 for · 75 against · 80 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for a security-oriented EU strategy, anchored in international law, to keep the Arctic peaceful and governed by sustainable principles.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 25 Nov 2025

European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)

Report by Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy ·

Passed 457 for · 148 against · 33 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The programme aims to strengthen Europe's defence industry and support Ukraine's defence industry, with funding from the EU budget.

Economy & single market, Objection to a Commission measure, 23 Oct 2025

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

InvestEU Fund strategic investments in the field of defence

Motion for a resolution

Objection failed On the objection: 124 for · 401 against · 41 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Commission delegated regulation of 28 August 2025 broadens the definition of eligible strategic investments under the InvestEU Fund to include more defence technologies and products for military use, and extends eligibility to entities in associated countries or controlled by non-associated countries under certain conditions.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 9 Jul 2025

The human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 507 for · 77 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's unlawful detention, torture and killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, and its indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 2 Apr 2025

Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024

Report by David McAllister

Adopted 378 for · 188 against · 105 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The report focuses on strategic trends, including Russia's war against Ukraine, the Middle East, cooperation with like-minded partners, and the visibility of EU action abroad.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 2 Apr 2025

Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024

Report by Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Adopted 399 for · 198 against · 71 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The report addresses the EU's response to security threats since Russia's war against Ukraine and other crises, and proposes ways to strengthen defence capabilities.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 12 Mar 2025

White paper on the future of European defence

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 419 for · 204 against · 46 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls on member states to build their own security and defence capabilities independently of external actors, and to develop a new continental defence concept.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 18 Dec 2024

Amendment of Annex VI – Powers and responsibilities of the standing committees

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 448 for · 161 against · 40 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament decided to set up a standing committee on Security and Defence and a standing committee on Public Health, replacing the existing subcommittees on those topics.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 17 Jul 2024

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 495 for · 137 against · 47 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text condemns Russia's war, the recent visit of Hungary's Prime Minister to Russia, and attacks on civilians, and calls for increased military support, sanctions, and accountability for war crimes.