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Plenary sitting, Thursday, 17 September 2026

10 decisions: 10 adopted. 257 ballots in all, 132 by , between 13:11 and 13:59.

Tightest result: The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders — adopted 339 to 225.

✦ The day in brief · AI briefing

Parliament adopted resolutions on human rights and media freedom abroad, on healthcare staffing, on young people online, and on fisheries and border security, setting out its positions on a range of international and domestic issues.

Resolutions & reports · 10

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

  1. Decision 1:Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung

    Motion for a resolution · 7 ballots

    Parliament adopted the text as its official position, condemning the eradication of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong and the use of the 2020 National Security Law against journalism, publishing and peaceful political advocacy.

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 459 for · 12 against · 86 abstained

    Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; The Left, PfE and ESN mostly abstained.

  2. Decision 2:Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro

    Motion for a resolution · 16 ballots, incl. 2 amendments

    Parliament also calls on Cuba to guarantee freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, undertake democratic, economic and institutional reforms, and cooperate with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

    Adopted by a large majority 374 for · 198 against · 19 abstained

    Backed by Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and S&D.

  3. Decision 3:An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector

    Committee report by Loucas Fourlas, Ruggero Razza · 23 ballots, incl. 3 amendments

    The report responds to a health workforce crisis in the Union, where shortages of doctors, nurses, carers and other healthcare professionals are deepening and becoming structural.

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 514 for · 61 against · 33 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by ESN.

  4. Decision 4:Post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya

    Motion for a resolution · 6 ballots

    This resolution concerns post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya, following the general elections in which the Electoral Commission of Zambia declared President Hichilema the winner.

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 562 for · 1 against · 33 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

  5. Decision 5:Impact of social media and the online environment on young people

    Committee report by Sandro Ruotolo · 13 ballots

    The text calls for a comprehensive European strategy that combines safety by design, algorithmic transparency, privacy-respecting age assurance, digital education and stronger enforcement across existing EU rules.

    Adopted by a large majority 395 for · 136 against · 80 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR and ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

  6. Decision 6:The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security

    Committee report by Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

    The text sets out Parliament's position that aquatic food products entering the EU should meet the same or equivalent standards required of EU fishers and producers, to avoid unfair competition and artificially lowered prices.

    Adopted by a large majority 467 for · 92 against · 44 abstained

    Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left and Verts/ALE.

  7. Decision 7:Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up

    Motion for a resolution · 27 ballots, incl. 5 amendments

    Parliament also welcomes the aim of the forthcoming Ocean Act to bring all ocean-related targets together in one legislative act.

    Adopted by a clear majority 368 for · 172 against · 69 abstained

    Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and PfE; ESN mostly abstained.

  8. Decision 8:Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers

    Motion for a resolution · 21 ballots, incl. 14 amendments

    The resolution condemns attacks and deaths linked to drug trafficking and calls for stronger maritime surveillance, intelligence-sharing and international cooperation along trafficking routes.

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 601 for · 4 against · 5 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

  9. Decision 9:The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders

    Motion for a resolution · 138 ballots, incl. 55 amendments

    The text reaffirms that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ceuta and Melilla are non-negotiable, and expresses solidarity with the people of Ceuta over the pressure placed on them.

    Adopted by a clear majority 339 for · 225 against · 16 abstained

    Backed by PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew.

  10. Decision 10:Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries

    Motion for a resolution · 5 ballots

    By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, stating that strengthening global health resilience is both a development objective and a strategic investment in European and global security and stability.

    Adopted by a large majority 319 for · 142 against · 19 abstained

    Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ AI: one-sentence summaries written by an AI from the text voted on; the outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Each decision’s page shows every ballot, the full text and the procedure.

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