Foreign affairs

Ukraine, the Middle East, China, enlargement, human rights abroad.

273 decisions this term since 17 Jul 2024 · 270 adopted, 3 rejected · 245

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 459 for · 12 against · 86 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament adopted the text as its official position, condemning the eradication of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong and the use of the 2020 National Security Law against journalism, publishing and peaceful political advocacy.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 374 for · 198 against · 19 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament also calls on Cuba to guarantee freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, undertake democratic, economic and institutional reforms, and cooperate with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

Post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 562 for · 1 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:This resolution concerns post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya, following the general elections in which the Electoral Commission of Zambia declared President Hichilema the winner.

Health, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 319 for · 142 against · 19 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, stating that strengthening global health resilience is both a development objective and a strategic investment in European and global security and stability.

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.

Energy, New EU law, 16 Sept 2026

Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 2028-2034

Report by Sophie Wilmès ·

Passed 600 for · 21 against · 48 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal sets up the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning for 2028-2034, replacing two existing Euratom regulations and merging nuclear safety cooperation with the decommissioning of the Commission's Joint Research Centre nuclear sites.

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.

Economy & single market, International agreement, 16 Sept 2026

EU-UK Agreement regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws

Report by Eero Heinäluoma ·

Consent given 640 for · 5 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text concerns an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying their respective competition laws.

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.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 60 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 60 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Abstained	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	18	15	12	15	22
Greens	49	4	4	3	51
S&D	58	2	0	0	58
Renew	60	0	0	0	60
EPP	59	0	0	1	60
ECR	43	2	6	9	49
Patriots	20	20	3	17	25
ESN	18	23	15	4	22

Dossiers

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