Decision
Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level
- Effect
- Passed
- Result
- 408 for · 184 against · 60 abstained roll call
- Date
- 10 February 2026, 12:57
- Kind
- New EU law · 1st reading
More facts (8)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/0101(COD)
- Source
- Committee report by Alessandro Ciriani
- Topics
- Migration & asylum Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 2 votes · 1 roll call
- Sitting
- Tuesday 10 February 2026
- Final vote
- 184172
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 408 for, 184 against, 60 abstained (roll call).
Passed by a large majority.
Parliament adopted its position on the law.
A proposal to reject the whole text was defeated first.
Backed by EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN; opposed by The Left, Greens and S&D; Renew mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 0 | Against 42 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 1 | Against 43 | Abst. 3 | No vote 6 of 53 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| S&D | For 25 | Against 89 | Abst. 7 | No vote 14 of 135 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.60 | |
| Renew | For 23 | Against 3 | Abst. 41 | No vote 8 of 75 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.42 | |
| EPP | For 167 | Against 2 | Abst. 7 | No vote 11 of 187 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.92 | |
| ECR | For 72 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 6 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| Patriots | For 71 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 13 of 84 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ESN | For 25 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 24 | Against 4 | Abst. 2 | No vote 2 of 32 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 46
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
Greens line Against · 1 voted for, 3 abstained of 47 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Mārtiņš STAĶIS Latvia
Abstained (3)
- Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN Denmark
- Rasmus NORDQVIST Denmark
- Villy SØVNDAL Denmark
S&D line Against · 25 voted for, 7 abstained of 121 who voted
Voted for (25)
- Adnan DIBRANI Sweden
- Alex AGIUS SALIBA Malta
- Andi CRISTEA Romania
- Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark
- Claire FITA France
- Claudiu MANDA Romania
- Daniel ATTARD Malta
- Dragoş BENEA Romania
- Eero HEINÄLUOMA Finland
- Evin INCIR Sweden
- Gabriela FIREA Romania
- Gheorghe CÂRCIU Romania
- Heléne FRITZON Sweden
- Johan DANIELSSON Sweden
- Klára DOBREV Hungary
- Maria GUZENINA Finland
- Marianne VIND Denmark
- Mihai TUDOSE Romania
- Niels FUGLSANG Denmark
- Nils UŠAKOVS Latvia
- Sofie ERIKSSON Sweden
- Ştefan MUŞOIU Romania
- Thomas BAJADA Malta
- Vasile DÎNCU Romania
- Victor NEGRESCU Romania
Abstained (7)
- Andreas SCHIEDER Austria
- Elio DI RUPO Belgium
- Elisabeth GROSSMANN Austria
- Evelyn REGNER Austria
- Günther SIDL Austria
- Hannes HEIDE Austria
- Maria GRAPINI Romania
EPP line For · 2 voted against, 7 abstained of 176 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Manuela RIPA Germany
- Maria WALSH Ireland
Abstained (7)
- Hélder SOUSA SILVA Portugal
- Lídia PEREIRA Portugal
- Paulo CUNHA Portugal
- Paulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL Portugal
- Sebastião BUGALHO Portugal
- Sérgio HUMBERTO Portugal
- Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN Finland
ECR line For · 1 voted against of 73 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Gheorghe PIPEREA Romania
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Belgium | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.47 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Czechia | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.92 |
| Germany | 50 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Estonia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0.32 |
| Finland | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.36 |
| France | 41 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 0.34 |
| Greece | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Croatia | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| Hungary | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.91 |
| Ireland | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Italy | 37 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 0.35 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0.38 |
| Poland | 46 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Portugal | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0.21 |
| Romania | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.80 |
| Sweden | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.43 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.46 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches1 | 10 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Pina PICIERNO changed group Italy | Renew | Speeches1 | 17 Dec 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
All votes on this decision, 2
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proposal to reject the text Proposal for rejection | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Final vote on the provisional agreement A10-0259/2025 – Alessandro Ciriani – Provisional agreement – Am 31 | Roll call | 408 for, 184 against, 60 abstained Adopted |
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to create a Union-level list of safe countries of origin for asylum procedures.
The law would designate certain countries as safe, allowing faster processing of asylum applications from those countries.
Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation establishes a Union-level list of safe countries of origin, designating EU candidate countries and other third countries listed in Annex II, with conditions and suspension mechanisms.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/0101(COD) · Ordinary legislative procedure
Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 26 February 2026 and now EU law.
Show the 6 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 16 June 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 3 December 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 10 December 2025 (done)
- Negotiations with the Council · Deal approved in committee 27 January 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 10 February 2026 (done)
- Published as law · 26 February 2026 (done)
Lead committee: LIBE · Rapporteur: Alessandro CIRIANI (ECR)
Other decisions on this dossier
- 17 Dec 2025 Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level Negotiating mandate approved
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 13 connections: Other decisions on this dossier · Running issue: Migration and asylum pact · Other decisions of the part-session on LIBE dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Other decisions on this dossier
- Decision Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level New EU law · report by Alessandro Ciriani 17 Dec 2025 Negotiating mandate approved
Running issue: Migration and asylum pact
- Issue Migration and asylum pact Running issue · EU initiative 17 Sept 2026
- Decision The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders Resolution · motion for a resolution 17 Sept 2026 Adopted
- Decision Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) New EU law · report by Malik Azmani 17 Jun 2026 Passed
- Decision Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries Resolution · report by Lukas Mandl 16 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) New EU law · report by Malik Azmani 26 Mar 2026 Negotiating mandate approved
- Decision Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept New EU law · report by Lena Düpont 10 Feb 2026 Passed
Other decisions of the part-session on LIBE dossiers
- Decision Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept New EU law · report by Lena Düpont 10 Feb 2026 Passed
Final votes that split the chamber the same way
- Decision Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept New EU law · report by Lena Düpont 10 Feb 2026 Passed
- Decision Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level New EU law · report by Alessandro Ciriani 17 Dec 2025 Negotiating mandate approved
- Decision Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) New EU law · report by Malik Azmani 17 Jun 2026 Passed
- Decision Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) New EU law · report by Malik Azmani 26 Mar 2026 Negotiating mandate approved
- Decision Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept New EU law · report by Lena Düpont 17 Dec 2025 Negotiating mandate approved
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level”. Decision, 10 February 2026. votingId 184172, document A-10-2025-0259, reference 2025/0101(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-10/1 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 10 February 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-10-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 10 February 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-10-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-02-10, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-02-10/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-02-10-1,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-02-10},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-10/1}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-10/1},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 184172, document A-10-2025-0259, reference 2025/0101(COD). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-10-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-10-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-02-10 (CC BY 4.0)}
}