Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers
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 17 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 17 September 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.
The text, version by version
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The text adds that frontline officers face particularly high risk and that this work should be recognised and classified as a high-risk profession in the EU. It also adds that police and Guardia Civil officers must have the necessary vessels, equipment, training, staff and legal protection, and calls on member states to reflect the high-risk nature of the work in their professional status and social protection. The other change is wording: a call on addressing socio-economic drivers in transit countries 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
- 17 September 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 601 Against 4 Abstained 5
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:34 · 99% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 21 ballots in voting order
RejectedAdopted3. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedRejected6. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdoptedRejectedRejectedAdoptedAdoptedRejected14. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 19RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedRejectedAdoptedAdopted19. Amendment 1, adding text after recital CRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedAdopted - 11 September 2026 14 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 8 July 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.