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Middle East

Decisions about Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Iran, Syria, Lebanon or another Middle East country.

21 decisions this term since 10 Oct 2024 · 21 adopted, 0 rejected · 19

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 20 May 2026

EU-Lebanon Agreement on cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Lebanon competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters

Report by Jaroslav Bžoch ·

Consent given 581 for · 12 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement lets Eurojust cooperate and exchange personal data with Lebanese judicial authorities to fight serious cross-border crime such as terrorism, cybercrime, drug and arms trafficking, and migrant smuggling.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 26 Mar 2026

EU-Lebanon Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting, participation of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)

Report by Borys Budka ·

Consent given 618 for · 6 against · 5 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement updates the EU-Lebanon scientific cooperation deal so Lebanon can keep taking part in the PRIMA research partnership, which focuses on water, farming and food systems.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 22 Jan 2026

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 562 for · 9 against · 57 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Iran's brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests, which it says have killed thousands and led to over 10 000 arrests.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 17 Dec 2025

EU/Jordan Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: terms and conditions for the participation of Jordan in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)

Report by Paolo Borchia ·

Consent given 627 for · 13 against · 5 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement aligns Jordan's role with Horizon Europe rules and lets it stay engaged in the partnership until 2031.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Providing macro-financial assistance to Jordan

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 585 for · 34 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to provide Jordan with macro-financial assistance of up to EUR 500 million in loans.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 16 Dec 2025

Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia

Report by Hana Jalloul Muro

Adopted 417 for · 131 against · 108 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for a Strategic Partnership Agreement to give a legally binding framework to ties, covering areas such as energy, trade, security and human rights.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 27 Nov 2025

Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 549 for · 7 against · 31 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Iran's escalating repression of religious and ethnic minorities, including the Baha'is.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 19 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 19 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left1023413
Greens1710117
S&D1800119
Renew1900019
EPP1800119
ECR1402315
Patriots1410414
ESN45647

Dossiers

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