2026/2797(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject First reading

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.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 17 September 2026
  3. ✓ 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

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0316/2026 17 September 2026 ✦ Parliament adopted a resolution on narco-trafficking in Europe's waters, condemning attacks and deaths linked to drug trafficking and calling for better protection of frontline law enforcement.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0390/2026 9 September 2026 ✦ Parliament's resolution condemns drug trafficking in EU waters and the attacks and deaths linked to it, and calls for more funding, resources and coordination for law enforcement and judicial bodies.

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

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 17 September 2026 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 17 September 2026 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0390/2026📄 Adopted text TA10-0316/2026
    Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 601 Against 4 Abstained 5

    Final vote — text as a whole at 13:34 · 99% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 21 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 21 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 2 — part 1 13:31 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 2/1
    Rejected
    2. Amendment 2 — part 2 13:31 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 2/2
    Adopted
    3. Separate vote: after paragraph 1 After § 1
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    4. Amendment 6 13:31 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 6
    Rejected
    5. Amendment 7 13:31 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 7
    Rejected
    6. Separate vote: after paragraph 1 After § 1
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    7. Amendment 14 — part 1 13:32 B10-0390/2026 – § 2 – Am 14/1
    Adopted
    8. Amendment 14 — part 2 13:32 B10-0390/2026 – § 2 – Am 14/2
    Adopted
    9. Amendment 9 — part 1 13:32 B10-0390/2026 – After § 2 – Am 9/1
    Rejected
    10. Amendment 9 — part 2 13:32 B10-0390/2026 – After § 2 – Am 9/2
    Rejected
    11. Paragraph 5 — part 1 13:32 B10-0390/2026 – § 5/1
    Adopted
    12. Paragraph 5 — part 2 13:33 B10-0390/2026 – § 5/2
    Adopted
    13. Amendment 10 13:33 B10-0390/2026 – After § 5 – Am 10
    Rejected
    14. Separate vote: after paragraph 19 After § 19
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    15. Amendment 12 13:33 B10-0390/2026 – After § 22 – Am 12
    Rejected
    16. Amendment 4 13:33 B10-0390/2026 – After recital B – Am 4
    Rejected
    17. Amendment 13 — part 1 13:33 B10-0390/2026 – Recital C – Am 13/1
    Adopted
    18. Amendment 13 — part 2 13:34 B10-0390/2026 – Recital C – Am 13/2
    Adopted
    19. Separate vote: after recital C After recital C
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    20. Amendment 5 13:34 B10-0390/2026 – After recital H – Am 5
    Rejected
    21. Final vote — text as a whole 13:34 B10-0390/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    Adopted
  3. 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.

    📄 Amendments 1–3📄 Amendments 4–12📄 Amendments 13–14
  4. 8 July 2026 Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 8 July 2026