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8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 11 on Thursday, 12 February 2026

World Cancer Day

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:46–12:48

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 427 for · 15 against · 93 abstained (80 % in favour) HealthPublic health

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 427 Against 15 Abstained 93

Final vote — text as a whole · 80% of votes cast in favour · electronic vote (totals only), no individual positions

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

Parliament adopted a resolution marking World Cancer Day on 4 February, expressing solidarity with patients, survivors, families, healthcare professionals and researchers across Europe. It calls on the Commission and member states to renew commitment to fully implement Europe's Beating Cancer Plan through the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, with adequate funding and annual reporting. Parliament also calls for a specific EU health programme with dedicated funding, and for integrating gender differences into cancer research and care.

How the vote unfolded · 19 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected) and 11 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted, 1 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Verts/ALE, ECR, ESN · split votes by Verts/ALE (2), ECR (2), ESN · separate votes by PPE.

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 19 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 3 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 3 — part 2 12:46 RC-B10-0112/2026 – § 3/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
3. Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘products’, ‘harmful’ and ‘including PFAS’” requested by Verts/ALE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Paragraph 13 — part 2 12:46 RC-B10-0112/2026 – § 13/2 Part 2: ‘products’ requested by Verts/ALE, ECR
Adopted
5. Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘products’ requested by Verts/ALE, ECR
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Paragraph 13 — part 4 12:46 RC-B10-0112/2026 – § 13/4 Part 4: ‘including PFAS’ requested by Verts/ALE, ECR
Adopted
7. Recital C — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘harmful’ and ‘including to PFAS’” requested by Verts/ALE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Recital C — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘harmful’ requested by Verts/ALE, ECR
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Recital C — part 3 12:47 RC-B10-0112/2026 – Recital C/3 Part 3: ‘including to PFAS’ requested by Verts/ALE, ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
10. Amendment 1 to recital D 12:47 RC-B10-0112/2026 – Recital D – Am 1 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
11. Separate vote on recital D requested by PPE requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
12. Separate vote on recital D 12:48 RC-B10-0112/2026 – Recital D requested by PPE requested by ECR
Adopted
13. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0112/2026
— no individual positions recorded
15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0113/2026
— no individual positions recorded
16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0142/2026
— no individual positions recorded
17. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0126/2026
— no individual positions recorded
18. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0135/2026
— no individual positions recorded
19. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0141/2026
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 12 February 2026. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2026-0142 in procedure 2026/2586.

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Group badges
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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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