Theme · EU initiative
EU external border protection
EU efforts to strengthen protection of its external borders against hybrid threats and migrant instrumentalisation.
4 subjects in 4 sittings · 4 adopted, 0 rejected · Jan 2025 – Sept 2026
New laws 1Consent 1Resolutions 2
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Latest decisions
- The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text is a resolution on the recent hybrid attacks and the instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta, and on the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU's external borders. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it states its view that Ceuta and Melilla are integral parts of Spain and of the EU's external border, and that their protection is a matter of common European security. 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.
17 Sept 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 138 ballots · voted 13:35 · B-10-2026-0411 · 2026/2870
Adopted 339–225–16 · by a clear majority - Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Belarus's ongoing hybrid attacks against Lithuania, including drone and balloon incursions, instrumentalised migration, smuggling, economic coercion, cyberattacks and disinformation. It declares these acts part of a Russia-led destabilisation strategy and demands Belarus cease all such operations and release European hauliers' vehicles and goods. Parliament also calls for strengthened EU-NATO cooperation, expanded border surveillance, additional sanctions and sectoral measures against Belarus.
Foreign affairsDefence & security
18 Dec 2025 · Resolutions · joint motion · 18 ballots · voted 12:21 · RC-10-2025-0571 · 2025/3025
- Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted its position on a proposed law revising the EU's visa suspension mechanism, which allows temporarily suspending visa-free travel for third countries. The revision adds new suspension grounds, such as hybrid threats and investor citizenship schemes, and extends suspension periods. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.
Migration & asylumForeign affairs
7 Oct 2025 · New laws · report by Matjaž Nemec · 1st reading · voted 13:25 · A-10-2025-0035 · 2023/0371
- EU/Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The European Parliament voted on the agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Serbia on operational activities by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Serbia. Parliament gave its consent, meaning the agreement can be concluded. The agreement enables the Agency to conduct joint operations and deploy border management teams in Serbia, including at its borders with non-EU countries. Parliament asks the Agency to promptly inform it of implementation activities and to include cooperation assessments in annual reports.
Foreign affairsMigration & asylum
21 Jan 2025 · Consent · report by Karlo Ressler · consent procedure · voted 12:28 · A-10-2024-0027 · 2024/0074
Adopted 505–90–43 · by a large majority
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2026/2870 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders 17 Sept 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/3025 Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania 18 Dec 2025 · 1 vote
- 2023/0371 Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism 7 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
- 2024/0074 EU/Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia 21 Jan 2025 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 4 most recent final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. votes about EU external border protection.
With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.
| Group | With the result | For | Against | Abstained | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 0 % | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 25 % | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 75 % | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 75 % | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 50 % | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The latest final votes, group by group
Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.
| Decision | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders 17 Sept 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For |
| Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania 18 Dec 2025 · adopted | Abstained | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against |
| Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism 7 Oct 2025 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| EU/Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia 21 Jan 2025 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | Abstained |
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