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10 Resolutions & reports ·decision 10 of 10 on Wednesday, 11 February 2026

EU strategic defence and security partnerships

Committee report by Michał Szczerba · voted at 12:26

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 440 for · 119 against · 85 abstained (68 % in favour) Defence & securityForeign affairsEU security & defence policy
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 440 Against 119 Abstained 85

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:26 · 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 Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left and ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on EU strategic defence and security partnerships, setting out its position on strengthening cooperation with like-minded partners. The text stresses that such partnerships are essential for the EU to become more sovereign and responsible for its own defence, while remaining complementary with NATO. It calls for sustained support for Ukraine and for deepening ties with partners such as the UK, Canada, Norway, Japan, and South Korea. Parliament asks for a multi-stakeholder process involving EU institutions and member states to monitor and encourage new partnerships.

How the vote unfolded · 2 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted).

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. Separate vote on paragraph 21
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Final vote — text as a whole 12:26 A10-0005/2026 – Michał Szczerba – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 11 February 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0005 in procedure 2025/2119.

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  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
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