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Data protection & privacy

Decisions about personal data, privacy, surveillance, data sharing or data protection rules.

12 decisions this term since 12 Mar 2025 · 10 adopted, 1 rejected · 11

Latest decisions

Digital, AI & data, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

Impact of social media and the online environment on young people

Report by Sandro Ruotolo

Adopted 395 for · 136 against · 80 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for a comprehensive European strategy that combines safety by design, algorithmic transparency, privacy-respecting age assurance, digital education and stronger enforcement across existing EU rules.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 16 Sept 2026

EU-Switzerland Agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime

Report by Jaroslav Bžoch ·

Consent given 549 for · 75 against · 30 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The draft Council decision would approve an agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on transferring Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime.

Digital, AI & data, New EU law, 9 Jul 2026

Temporary derogation from the ePrivacy directive

No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 29 Apr 2026

EU-Iceland agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime

Report by Jaroslav Bžoch ·

Consent given 532 for · 75 against · 28 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The deal sets rules for processing, storage, and retention, with safeguards for privacy and oversight.

Digital, AI & data, International agreement, 11 Mar 2026

EU-Ecuador Agreement: cooperation between Europol and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combating serious crime and terrorism

Report by Matthieu Valet ·

Consent given 586 for · 21 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement allows Europol and Ecuadorian authorities to exchange personal data to fight serious crime and terrorism, with safeguards for privacy and fundamental rights.

Digital, AI & data, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

General Data Protection Regulation: additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the Regulation

Report by Markéta Gregorová ·

Passed 533 for · 43 against · 68 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The rules aim to streamline cross-border procedures, clarify rights of parties, and introduce deadlines for legal certainty.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 11 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 11 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left45025
Greens65005
S&D910111
Renew910110
EPP1010011
ECR73018
Patriots60236
ESN45116

Dossiers

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