Decision to open negotiations with the Council
Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)
A10-0048/2026 – Malik Azmani – Decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations
Negotiating mandate approved
On the decision to open negotiations with the Council:
- For
- 389
- Against
- 206
- Abstained
- 32
roll-call vote at 11:06 · 62% of votes cast were for the decision to open negotiations with the Council
How the groups voted
A group’s line is the position at least two thirds of its voting MEPs took; otherwise it is shown as Divided. Groups from left to right.
| Group | For | Against | Abstained | of | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 0 | 37 | 0 | 37 | Against |
| Greens | 0 | 45 | 1 | 46 | Against |
| S&D | 7 | 85 | 6 | 98 | Against |
| Renew | 12 | 31 | 22 | 65 | Divided |
| EPP | 165 | 6 | 2 | 173 | For |
| ECR | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | For |
| Patriots | 83 | 0 | 0 | 83 | For |
| ESN | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | For |
| No group | 23 | 2 | 1 | 26 | — |
“of” = MEPs of the group who voted. Groups as they are now.
Every MEP
627 MEPs voted. Open a group, or filter above.
The Left 37 MEPs
Greens 46 MEPs
S&D 98 MEPs
Renew 65 MEPs
EPP 173 MEPs
ECR 73 MEPs
Patriots 83 MEPs
ESN 26 MEPs
No group 26 MEPs
“Votes in which an MEP voted differently from their group: on decision pages, against a line at least two thirds of the group took; in loyalty figures, against the position most of the group took.” = voted otherwise than a clear line (two thirds of its votes) of the group they sit in now. MEPs with no vote recorded are not listed.