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Public health

Decisions about public health policy, disease prevention, health systems or health emergencies.

11 decisions this term since 28 Nov 2024 · 10 adopted, 1 rejected · 10

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.

Health, Resolution, 16 Sept 2026

An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy

Report by Romana Jerković

Adopted 545 for · 47 against · 75 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The resolution addresses cardiovascular diseases, which remain the leading cause of death in the EU, and the modifiable risk factors behind most cardiovascular deaths, such as tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and environmental exposures.

Health, Resolution, 12 Feb 2026

World Cancer Day

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 427 for · 15 against · 93 abstained by a large majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:It calls on the Commission and member states to renew commitment to fully implement Europe's Beating Cancer Plan through the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, with adequate funding and annual reporting.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 20 Jan 2026

Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest

Report by Tomislav Sokol ·

Passed 503 for · 57 against · 108 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The position also calls for better use of existing data tools and involvement of stakeholders across the supply chain.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Oct 2025

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

Genetically modified maize DP51291

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 433 for · 166 against · 9 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would have authorised selling food and feed made from genetically modified maize DP51291 in the EU.

Health, International agreement, 6 May 2025

Amendments to the International Health Regulations contained in the Annex to Resolution WHA77.17 and adopted on 1 June 2024

Committee report ·

Consent given 514 for · 126 against · 6 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The amendments, adopted on 1 June 2024, introduce a "pandemic emergency" as the highest global alert level and issue non-binding Temporary Recommendations to guide countries.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 18 Dec 2024

Amendment of Annex VI – Powers and responsibilities of the standing committees

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 448 for · 161 against · 40 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament decided to set up a standing committee on Security and Defence and a standing committee on Public Health, replacing the existing subcommittees on those topics.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 10 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 10 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left91008
Greens910010
S&D910010
Renew800210
EPP60047
ECR34126
Patriots14143
ESN19002