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9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 11 on Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises

Committee report by Leire Pajín · voted 13:10–13:11

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 444 for · 153 against · 55 abstained (68 % in favour) Foreign affairsDevelopment & humanitarian aid

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 444 Against 153 Abstained 55

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:11 · 68% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✗
  • PfE ✗
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✓

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis, reaffirming principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises. The text proposes three pillars: humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law, more effective responses, and the role of women in humanitarian assistance. It calls for recommitting to the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, and for addressing challenges like funding and fragile contexts. The resolution also highlights the critical role of women in delivering aid and advancing peace and security agendas.

How the vote unfolded · 4 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted).

Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D · split votes by Members.

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

All 4 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 10 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 10 — part 2 13:10 A10-0257/2025 – Leire Pajín – § 10/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by The Left, S&D
Adopted
3. Separate vote on paragraph 28
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Final vote — text as a whole 13:11 A10-0257/2025 – Leire Pajín – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0257 in procedure 2025/2085.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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