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Financing of the annual action plan in favour of the United Republic of Tanzania for 2026

TA-10-2026-0232 · P10_TA(2026)0232 · PE789.144

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Parliament adopted a resolution on the draft Commission implementing decision financing the 2026 annual action plan for Tanzania. It finds the draft exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is incompatible with Regulation (EU) 2021/947, and says it does not address Parliament's earlier concerns. Parliament regrets that the Commission did not again suspend the adoption process and calls on it to withdraw the draft and submit a new one, without harming basic services, human rights, democracy or civil society support.

Key points

  1. Parliament considers the draft Commission implementing decision exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EU) 2021/947.
  2. It considers the draft inconsistent with Union law because it is incompatible with the aim of Regulation (EU) 2021/947.
  3. It considers the draft does not adequately take into account the concerns Parliament expressed in its resolution of 27 November 2025.
  4. It regrets that the Commission did not again suspend the adoption process after being informed of Parliament's concerns, and deplores the lack of consideration by the Commission and the European External Action Service.
  5. It calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft implementing decision and submit a new draft to the committee.
  6. It asks that any new changes not adversely affect inclusive provision of basic services to the population, protection of human rights and democracy, or support to civil society organisations.
  7. The revised draft maintains the same overall amount and broadly the same actions as the previous draft, but proposes implementation mainly through indirect management rather than direct budget support to the Tanzanian authorities.
  8. The Tanzanian national commission of inquiry acknowledged on 23 April 2026 that at least 518 people died in violence around the elections of 29 October 2025, but did not identify those responsible or make its findings public.
  9. The Tanzanian authorities refused a visit by a delegation from Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights in May 2026.
  10. Tundu Lissu, leader of Chadema, has been detained for more than a year and faces politically motivated charges carrying grave legal consequences, including the death penalty.
  11. The Tanzanian government has not fulfilled Parliament's demands of 8 May and 27 November 2025, including release of opposition members, human rights improvements and an independent international commission of inquiry into post-electoral violence.
  12. The Commission and the European External Action Service have not effectively shown they addressed the concerns that led to the November 2025 objection.

Who is affected

  • Tanzania: the resolution concerns financing of the 2026 annual action plan and the treatment of opposition figures and protesters.
  • The Commission: it is asked to withdraw the draft implementing decision and submit a new one.
  • Civil society organisations and the Tanzanian population: any new changes must not harm basic services, human rights, democracy or civil society support.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 518 people died in violence surrounding the elections of 29 October 2025, per the Tanzanian commission of inquiry.
  • The commission of inquiry acknowledged the deaths on 23 April 2026.
  • The revised draft implementing decision was presented to the NDICI Committee on 20 May 2026.
  • Tundu Lissu has been detained for more than a year.

Legal basis: Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe.