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7 Resolutions & reports ·decision 7 of 13 on Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024

Committee report by Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová · voted 14:05–14:07

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

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 602 for · 9 against · 8 abstained (97 % in favour) EU institutions & ParliamentJustice, rule of law & rightsTransparency & access to documents

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 602 Against 9 Abstained 8

Final vote — text as a whole at 14:07 · 97% 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, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on public access to documents, covering the years 2022 to 2024. The text reaffirms that access to documents is a fundamental right and calls for a culture of transparency where disclosure is the rule and secrecy the exception. It also urges timely decisions on requests and early access to legislative and trilogue documents, among other measures.

How the vote unfolded · 15 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 14 amendments (14 rejected).

Roll calls requested by PfE, ESN.

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 15 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 10 14:05 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 10 – Am 10 requested by ESN
Rejected
2. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 12 14:05 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 12 – Am 7 requested by PfE
Rejected
3. Amendment 11 to paragraph 26 14:05 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – § 26 – Am 11 requested by ESN
Rejected
4. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 27 14:05 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 27 – Am 12 requested by ESN
Rejected
5. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 32 14:05 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 32 – Am 8 requested by PfE
Rejected
6. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 32 14:06 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 32 – Am 9 requested by PfE
Rejected
7. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 32 14:06 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 32 – Am 13 requested by ESN
Rejected
8. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 37 14:06 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After § 37 – Am 14 requested by ESN
Rejected
9. Amendment 1, adding text after citation 13 14:06 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After citation 13 – Am 1 requested by PfE
Rejected
10. Amendment 2, adding text after recital E 14:06 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After recital E – Am 2 requested by PfE
Rejected
11. Amendment 3, adding text after recital E 14:07 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After recital E – Am 3 requested by PfE
Rejected
12. Amendment 4, adding text after recital E 14:07 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After recital E – Am 4 requested by PfE
Rejected
13. Amendment 5, adding text after recital E 14:07 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After recital E – Am 5 requested by PfE
Rejected
14. Amendment 6, adding text after recital E 14:07 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – After recital E – Am 6 requested by PfE
Rejected
15. Final vote — text as a whole 14:07 A10-0011/2026 – Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0011 in procedure 2025/2137.

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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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