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Topics, Migration & asylum

Borders & Schengen

Decisions about external border control, Frontex, the Schengen area, visas or border checks.

6 decisions this term since 27 Nov 2024 · 6 adopted, 0 rejected · 6

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 21 Jan 2026

EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Report by Jaroslav Bžoch ·

Consent given 565 for · 83 against · 14 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement allows the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to carry out operational activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including deploying border management teams with executive powers.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 7 Oct 2025

Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism

Report by Matjaž Nemec ·

Passed 518 for · 96 against · 24 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The revision adds new suspension grounds, such as hybrid threats and investor citizenship schemes, and extends suspension periods.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 8 Jul 2025

Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and (EU) 2016/399

Report by Assita Kanko ·

Passed 572 for · 42 against · 67 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The European Parliament adopted its position on a regulation allowing a progressive start of operations for the Entry/Exit System (EES), a database registering entries and exits of third-country nationals at Schengen borders.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 21 Jan 2025

EU/Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia

Report by Karlo Ressler ·

Consent given 505 for · 90 against · 43 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The agreement enables the Agency to conduct joint operations and deploy border management teams in Serbia, including at its borders with non-EU countries.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 27 Nov 2024

Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu

Report by Paulo Cunha ·

Passed 627 for · 6 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal amends Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 to remove Vanuatu from the list of countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays in the EU.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 6 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 6 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left15001
Greens14101
S&D51005
Renew50015
EPP60006
ECR60006
Patriots60006
ESN40114