Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 7 July 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 11 September 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 24 June 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 30 June 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 7 July 2026
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- AFET — Foreign Affairs
- Rapporteur
- Adam BIELAN ECR
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Sebastião BUGALHO PPESandra GÓMEZ LÓPEZ S&DMieke ANDRIESE PfEHelmut BRANDSTÄTTER RenewVille NIINISTÖ Verts/ALEJonas SJÖSTEDT The LeftAlexander SELL ESN
- For opinion
- INTA — International Trade · rapporteur Rihards KOLS ECR
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds a recital on the security dependence of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan on the US and the need to diversify partnerships with the EU. Updates the description of DPRK missile tests by removing the reference to tests over Japan and into the Sea of Japan. Updates the EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council details: date, ordinal, and wording on the joint research project. Adds that negotiations with Japan on joining Horizon Europe have been completed. The other changes are formal: renumbering of recitals. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report significantly expands its scope, adding many new recitals and recommendations on economic security, partnerships with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and ASEAN, and specific threats. It introduces new operational recommendations on strategic foresight, military-industrial cooperation, and contingency planning, while deepening existing cooperation areas. The text now emphasizes avoiding bloc-based confrontation, strengthening strategic autonomy, and addressing China's role more pragmatically. It adds detailed provisions on Taiwan, including a possible investment agreement, and on cooperation in digital, green, and security domains. The other changes are formal: updated document title and date. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (INTA),Opinion (INTA)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 7 July 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 542 Against 37 Abstained 79
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:44 · 82% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 13 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 to paragraph 1, before point a 13:42 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – § 1, before point a – Am 1Rejected2. Amendment 6 to paragraph 1, after point d 13:42 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – § 1, after point d – Am 6Rejected3. Amendment 7 to paragraph 1, after point d 13:42 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – § 1, after point d – Am 7Rejected4. Amendment 2 to paragraph 1, after point h 13:42 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – § 1, after point h – Am 2Rejected5. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point sRejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded6. Separate vote on citation 17AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on citation 18AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Vote on text inserted after recital CAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded9. Separate vote on recital MAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Amendment 3, adding text after recital Y 13:43 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – After recital Y – Am 3Rejected11. Amendment 4, adding text after recital Y 13:43 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – After recital Y – Am 4Rejected12. Amendment 5, adding text after recital Y 13:44 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – After recital Y – Am 5Rejected13. Final vote — text as a whole 13:44 A10-0189/2026 – Adam Bielan – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 1 July 2026 12 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 30 June 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 24 June 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 6 May 2026 INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 14 April 2026 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
- 27 January 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 11 September 2025 Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; INTA (International Trade) gives an opinion.