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Topics, Foreign affairs

Development & humanitarian aid

Decisions about development cooperation, humanitarian aid, disaster relief abroad or global health funding.

15 decisions this term since 11 Mar 2025 · 14 adopted, 1 rejected · 12

Latest decisions

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, Resolution, 9 Jul 2026

Joint communication on humanitarian aid

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The text calls for stronger respect for international humanitarian law, better protection of humanitarian workers, and a common EU strategy for humanitarian diplomacy.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 10 Mar 2026

Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee

Report by David McAllister, Charles Goerens ·

Passed 441 for · 105 against · 81 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Guarantee backs loans for development and external action; the changes aim to improve how it is used.

Foreign affairs, Objection to a Commission measure, 27 Nov 2025

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Financing of the 2025 action plan for Tanzania

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision financing the 2025 action plan for Tanzania, citing concerns over democratic and human rights deficiencies.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 12 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 12 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left52237
Greens1200011
S&D1200011
Renew1200011
EPP910212
ECR25144
Patriots07051
ESN011011