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9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 11 on Thursday, 12 February 2026

Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:49–12:56

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 363 for · 71 against · 81 abstained (70 % in favour) Foreign affairsMiddle East
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 363 Against 71 Abstained 81

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:56 · 70% 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 PfE and ESN; ECR mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Northeast Syria, condemning violence against civilians and calling for a sustainable ceasefire. The text welcomes the agreement between the Syrian authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces, which recognizes Kurdish national rights and integrates Kurdish forces into the state. Parliament urges all parties to respect ceasefire arrangements and calls on regional actors, including Türkiye, to refrain from military actions that could undermine stability.

How the vote unfolded · 52 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 18 amendments (18 rejected) and 25 parts of the text voted on separately (18 adopted, 4 rejected, 3 lapsed). 8 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, Renew, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by S&D, PfE, ESN (8).

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 52 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 18 to paragraph 3 12:49 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 3 – Am 18 requested by ECR
Rejected
2. Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Calls on all regional actors, including Türkiye, to refrain from any military action or support for armed groups that risks undermining the ceasefire, civilian protection and the prospects for an inclusive settlement;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘denounces the continued military intervention and aggression by Türkiye in north-east Syria, including deadly attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Kurdish majority cities and provinces along the border between the two countries; urges the Turkish Government to immediately stop its military involvement in north-east Syria and enable negotiations for a peaceful solution between the Syrian transitional government and the SDF; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to address Türkiye’s involvement in Syria in bilateral exchanges with the Turkish Government; stresses that any security arrangements must comply with international law and respect Syria’s territorial integrity, and must not result in forced displacement or demographic engineering;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Amendment 12 to paragraph 5 12:49 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 5 – Am 12 requested by PfE
Rejected
5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Amendment 13 to paragraph 8 12:49 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 8 – Am 13 requested by PfE
Rejected
7. Separate vote on paragraph 8 requested by ESN requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Paragraph 8 — part 1 12:50 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 8/1 Part 1: ‘Stresses that the continued presence of EU nationals among Daesh detainees places a direct responsibility on the Member States’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
9. Paragraph 8 — part 2 12:50 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 8/2 Part 2: ‘and that failure to address this issue undermines both regional and European security;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
10. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 8 12:50 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 8 – Am 8 requested by PfE
Rejected
11. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 8 12:50 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 8 – Am 9 requested by PfE
Rejected
12. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 8 12:51 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 8 – Am 14 requested by PfE
Rejected
13. Paragraph 9 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Takes note of the international conference of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Riyadh, bringing together relevant international and regional actors to address the security situation in north-east Syria;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Paragraph 9 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘regrets the US administration’s announcement that it will end Operation Inherent Resolve and withdraw US troops from Syria and Iraq; calls for the EU, the Member States and like-minded countries to step up their efforts to combat any resurgence of Daesh, which would threaten the security of Syria, the region and Europe; welcomes the Syrian Government’s renewed commitment to countering terrorism within the framework of the Global Coalition against Daesh and urges the authorities to seek close military and intelligence coordination and cooperation with international partners; urges the Member States to step up their intelligence gathering with regard to Daesh’s activities in Syria and the broader Levant and assist the Syrian authorities in their efforts to dismantle existing networks and prevent fighters from regrouping; calls for the EU and its Member States to take concrete action in order to secure the long-term management of Daesh detainees and camps;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
15. Separate vote on paragraph 10 requested by ESN
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
16. Separate vote on paragraph 10 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
17. Separate vote on paragraph 10 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
18. Separate vote on paragraph 10 requested by ESN
19. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10 12:51 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 10 – Am 3 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
20. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 10 12:52 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 10 – Am 4 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
21. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 10 12:52 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 10 – Am 5 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
22. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 11 12:52 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 11 – Am 15 requested by PfE
Rejected
23. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 12 12:52 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 12 – Am 25 requested by The Left
Rejected
24. Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 13 12:52 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 13 – Am 26 requested by The Left
Rejected
25. Paragraph 14 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Recalls the role of the EU as one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to the Syrian population; welcomes the Commission’s financial support package of approximately EUR 620 million for 2026 and 2027 and calls for the EU and its Member States to sustain humanitarian assistance and early recovery support in north-east Syria, with a particular focus on civilian protection, the resilience of local communities and support for Syrian civil society, independent human rights organisations and local peace-building initiatives;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
26. Paragraph 14 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘stresses the importance of predictable, multi-year humanitarian funding for Syria in order to ensure the continuity of life-saving assistance and to enable early recovery activities; underlines the importance of applying a humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach in Syria; reaffirms that EU support and the suspension of sanctions are conditional and reversible;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
27. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 14 12:53 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 14 – Am 16 requested by PfE
Rejected
28. Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 14 12:53 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 14 – Am 23 requested by The Left
Rejected
29. Paragraph 15 — part 1 12:53 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 15/1 Part 1: ‘Calls on the Commission to adopt a stand-alone strategy on Syria’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
30. Separate vote on paragraph 15 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
31. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 15 12:54 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 15 – Am 10 requested by PfE
Rejected
32. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 15 12:54 RC-B10-0114/2026 – After § 15 – Am 11 requested by PfE
Rejected
33. Amendment 24 to paragraph 16 12:54 RC-B10-0114/2026 – § 16 – Am 24 requested by The Left
Rejected
34. Separate vote on recital A requested by PfE, ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
35. Recital A — part 2 12:54 RC-B10-0114/2026 – Recital A/2 Part 2: ‘whereas while Iran and Russia have a reduced influence on the current situation, other actors, such as Israel and Türkiye, are still using Syria as an arena for their indirect rivalries;’ excluding the words ‘Israel and’ requested by PfE, ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
36. Recital A — part 3 12:54 RC-B10-0114/2026 – Recital A/3 Part 3: ‘Israel and’ requested by PfE, ESN requested by PfE
Adopted
37. Vote on text inserted after recital F
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
38. Vote on text inserted after recital H
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
39. Recital I — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘militia alliance’” requested by S&D
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
40. Recital I — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by S&D
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
41. Amendment 7 to recital J 12:55 RC-B10-0114/2026 – Recital J – Am 7 requested by PfE
Rejected
42. Recital N — part 1 12:55 RC-B10-0114/2026 – Recital N/1 Part 1: ‘whereas any EU development, reconstruction or stabilisation assistance must remain strictly conditional on tangible and verifiable progress on civilian protection, respect for ceasefire arrangements,’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
43. Recital N — part 2 12:55 RC-B10-0114/2026 – Recital N/2 Part 2: ‘human rights and the protection of all components of Syrian society;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
44. Final vote — text as a whole 12:56 RC-B10-0114/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
45. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0114/2026
— no individual positions recorded
46. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0115/2026
— no individual positions recorded
47. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0116/2026
— no individual positions recorded
48. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0136/2026
— no individual positions recorded
49. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0137/2026
— no individual positions recorded
50. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0138/2026
— no individual positions recorded
51. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0139/2026
— no individual positions recorded
52. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0140/2026
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 12 February 2026. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2026-0136 in procedure 2026/2602.

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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
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
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  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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