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2 New EU laws ·decision 2 of 11 on Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept

Committee report by Lena Düpont · · voted at 12:58

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

Adopted by a clear majority 396 for · 226 against · 30 abstained (61 % in favour) Migration & asylumAsylum rules
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Passed by a clear majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For 396 Against 226 Abstained 30

Final vote on the provisional agreement at 12:58 · 61% 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 PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew.

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

Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to amend the rules on applying the 'safe third country' concept in asylum procedures. The proposal makes the connection between an applicant and a third country optional and removes the automatic suspensive effect of appeals, while preserving judicial protection. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and forwards its position to the Council and national parliaments.

How the vote unfolded · 2 ballots

A proposal to reject the whole text was defeated first.

Roll call requested by Verts/ALE.

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 2 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to reject the text 12:58 A10-0255/2025 – Lena Düpont – Proposal for rejection – Am 14= 15= 16=
Rejected
2. Final vote on the provisional agreement 12:58 A10-0255/2025 – Lena Düpont – Provisional agreement – Am 13
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0255 in procedure 2025/0132.

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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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