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Targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 12 February 2026
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
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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.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0047/2026 12 February 2026 ✦ Parliament's resolution condemns Türkiye's targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians under national security pretexts, citing lack of evidence and due process.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0120/2026 11 February 2026 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution addresses the expulsion of foreign journalists and Christians from Türkiye under national security pretexts. It calls on Türkiye to halt deportation proceedings against Kaveh Taheri and to stop using security codes against foreign nationals without transparent justification.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0129/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution addresses the expulsion and harassment of foreign journalists and Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts. It calls on Turkish authorities to stop such practices and on the Commission to act firmly.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns Türkiye's expulsion of foreign Christians and arrests of journalists under national security pretexts, calling for an end to these practices and for EU accession negotiations to be ended.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0120/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns Türkiye's targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians under national-security pretexts, urging an end to security codes N-82 and G-87, release of Kaveh Taheri, and alignment of laws with European standards.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution addresses the expulsion and detention of foreign journalists and Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts. It calls for the release of detained individuals, an end to harassment, and protection of religious minorities.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0111/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns Türkiye's expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians under security pretexts, and its broader democratic backsliding and human rights abuses.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2026 9 February 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns Türkiye's use of national security pretexts to expel foreign Christians and journalists, citing cases like Kaveh Taheri and Kenneth Arthur Wiest. It urges Türkiye to ensure fair treatment, review security codes, lift unjustified bans, and protect press freedom.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds a recital and a paragraph linking the expulsions to broader restrictions on freedoms and democratic decline. The other changes are formal or wording: a date is completed and a phrase is rephrased. see the changes →
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
- 12 February 2026 Plenary voteSitting of 12 February 2026 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0111/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0120/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0129/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2026📄 Adopted text TA10-0047/2026Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 502 Against 2 Abstained 59
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:18 · 89% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 15 ballots in voting order
1. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected5. Separate vote on recital DAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded6. Separate vote on recital DNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Vote on text inserted after recital FAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedAdopted9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0111/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0118/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0120/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0127/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0129/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0131/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0134/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 11 February 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 11 February 2026 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0111/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0120/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0129/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2026 - 11 February 2026 6 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.