Telecoms & connectivity

Decisions about telecommunications, broadband, spectrum, satellites or connectivity infrastructure.

5 decisions this term since 19 Sept 2024 · 5 adopted, 0 rejected · 5

Latest decisions

Digital, AI & data, International agreement, 16 Sept 2026

EU-Iceland Agreement on the participation of Iceland in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme

Report by Paolo Borchia ·

Consent given 631 for · 7 against · 15 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text concerns an agreement between the European Union and Iceland setting out the rules for Iceland's participation in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, and for access to their governmental services.

Digital, AI & data, International agreement, 16 Sept 2026

EU-Norway Agreement on the participation of Norway in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme

Report by Paolo Borchia ·

Consent given 612 for · 8 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement sets out rules for Norway to take part in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, and for access to their governmental services.

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.

Digital, AI & data, International agreement, 10 Sept 2025

EU-Switzerland Cooperation Agreement: European Satellite Navigation Programmes

Report by Borys Budka ·

Consent given 627 for · 4 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted on a draft Council decision to conclude a cooperation agreement between the EU and Switzerland on European satellite navigation programmes.

Digital, AI & data, International agreement, 19 Sept 2024

EU/USA Agreement on the launch of Galileo satellites from U.S. Territory

Report by Borys Budka ·

Consent given 582 for · 16 against · 17 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted on the draft Council decision to conclude an agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on security procedures for launching Galileo satellites from U.S. territory.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 5 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 5 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	3	1	1	4
Greens	5	0	0	5
S&D	5	0	0	5
Renew	5	0	0	5
EPP	5	0	0	5
ECR	5	0	0	5
Patriots	4	0	1	4
ESN	5	0	0	5

Dossiers

The laws and files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.