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Fundamental rights

Decisions about fundamental rights in the EU, civil liberties, freedom of expression or privacy as a right.

16 decisions this term since 10 Oct 2024 · 15 adopted, 0 rejected · 14

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, 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.

Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 29 Apr 2026

Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025

Report by Anna Strolenberg

Adopted 328 for · 199 against · 98 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The resolution calls for action to uphold EU values, protect democracy, address rights violations at borders, combat gender-based violence, support civil society, and fight discrimination.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 29 Apr 2026

The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report

Report by Konstantinos Arvanitis

Adopted 387 for · 191 against · 46 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The resolution calls for strengthening the Commission's reporting, protecting journalists and civil society, and ensuring EU funds do not facilitate rights violations.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution, 28 Apr 2026

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Report by Evin Incir, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus

Adopted 447 for · 160 against · 43 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The resolution highlights that most rapes are committed by known persons and that victims may freeze, so lack of physical resistance does not imply consent.

Justice, rule of law & rights, International agreement, 11 Mar 2026

Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

Report by José Cepeda, Paulo Cunha ·

Consent given 455 for · 101 against · 74 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law is the first international legally binding treaty on AI governance, covering the entire AI lifecycle.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 14 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 14 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left73317
Greens1130011
S&D1300114
Renew1300113
EPP1300114
ECR38214
Patriots210022
ESN011211

Dossiers

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