Jobs, social affairs & equality

Workers’ rights, social protection, equality, education and culture.

64 decisions this term since 19 Sept 2024 · 64 adopted, 0 rejected · 60

Latest decisions

Health, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector

Report by Loucas Fourlas, Ruggero Razza

Adopted 514 for · 61 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The report responds to a health workforce crisis in the Union, where shortages of doctors, nurses, carers and other healthcare professionals are deepening and becoming structural.

Health, Resolution, 16 Sept 2026

Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions

Report by Billy Kelleher

Adopted 390 for · 218 against · 29 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The text examines the whole healthcare cycle, from clinical trials and drug development to diagnosis and treatment, and sets out Parliament's official position.

EU budget & funds, Resolution, 15 Sept 2026

Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee

Report by Hristo Petrov

Adopted 530 for · 77 against · 61 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The report examines the Youth Guarantee, a commitment to offer every young person under 30 good quality employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months of becoming unemployed or leaving education.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution, 15 Sept 2026

The EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027

Report by Sabrina Repp

Adopted 477 for · 124 against · 66 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:This report examines how the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 was put into practice, focusing on policy coherence, youth inclusion and participation, access to quality education and training, volunteering and youth work.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 9 Jul 2026

The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The text condemns these practices, calls on Pakistani authorities to protect Maria, investigate her case, and prosecute perpetrators, and welcomes the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2026.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 8 Jul 2026

The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 575 for · 33 against · 43 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text condemns the invasion and the gender-based violence committed by Turkish forces, and calls for recognition and support for the victims.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, New EU law, 7 Jul 2026

Coordination of social security systems

Report by Gabriele Bischoff ·

Passed 511 for · 87 against · 61 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law aims to make it easier for people moving within Europe to keep their social security rights, including unemployment benefits, long-term care, and family benefits.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision, 7 Jul 2026

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2026/000 TA 2026 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission

Report by Lucia Yar

Passed 532 for · 64 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The funds will finance administrative and technical expenditure for implementing the fund, including meetings, seminars, communication activities, and an electronic data exchange system.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution, 7 Jul 2026

A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning

Report by Marcos Ros Sempere

Adopted 447 for · 128 against · 78 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text stresses the importance of these skills for democracy and calls for coordinated EU action, including better enforcement of existing media and digital rules.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision, 16 Jun 2026

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver

Report by Bogdan Rzońca

Passed 602 for · 47 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The decision releases EU money for personalised services such as job-search help, training and retraining for the 803 affected workers in Flanders.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 60 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 60 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Abstained	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	51	3	1	5	53
Greens	57	1	0	2	59
S&D	58	1	1	0	58
Renew	58	0	0	2	60
EPP	54	1	0	5	57
ECR	27	16	5	12	35
Patriots	21	20	3	16	25
ESN	1	50	6	3	2

Dossiers

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