Decision
Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 482 for · 108 against · 42 abstained roll call
- Date
- 11 March 2026, 13:08–13:09
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2168(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Tobias Cremer
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 12 votes · 3 roll calls · 2 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · ECR (3 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 11 March 2026
- Final vote
- 186064
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 482 for, 108 against, 42 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 9 parts of the text voted on separately (8 adopted, 1 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by The Left, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 7 | Against 31 | Abst. 4 | No vote 4 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.61 | |
| Greens | For 44 | Against 0 | Abst. 3 | No vote 6 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.90 | |
| S&D | For 120 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 15 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 69 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 7 of 76 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 162 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 20 of 184 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| ECR | For 68 | Against 3 | Abst. 5 | No vote 5 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.84 | |
| Patriots | For 6 | Against 36 | Abst. 20 | No vote 22 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.37 | |
| ESN | For 1 | Against 24 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 28 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 14 | Abst. 8 | No vote 4 of 31 | 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, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 25
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.
The Left line Against · 7 voted for, 4 abstained of 42 who voted
Voted for (7)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Abstained (4)
- Estrella GALÁN Spain
- Ilaria SALIS Italy
- Nikos PAPPAS Greece
- Younous OMARJEE France
Greens line For · 3 abstained of 47 who voted
Abstained (3)
- David CORMAND France
- Marie TOUSSAINT France
- Mounir SATOURI France
EPP line For · 2 abstained of 164 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Branko GRIMS Slovenia
- Milan ZVER Slovenia
ECR line For · 3 voted against, 5 abstained of 76 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Sebastian TYNKKYNEN Finland
Abstained (5)
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN Netherlands
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Nicolas BAY France
ESN line Against · 1 voted for of 25 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Volker SCHNURRBUSCH Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Belgium | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.70 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Germany | 68 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0.62 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 40 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0.78 |
| Finland | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 |
| France | 26 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 0.16 |
| Greece | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | — |
| Ireland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.63 |
| Italy | 55 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0.63 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.65 |
| Poland | 41 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.81 |
| Portugal | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| Romania | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 11 Mar 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Tobias CREMER Germany | S&D | Speeches2 | 10 Mar 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Roberts ZĪLE Latvia | ECR | Speeches2 | 10 Mar 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Villy SØVNDAL Denmark | Greens | Speeches1 | 10 Mar 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Davor Ivo STIER Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 10 Mar 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Brando BENIFEI Italy | S&D | Speeches1 | 10 Mar 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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All votes on this decision, 12
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragraph 1, point f — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘US retreat from the rules-based international order,’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 2 | Paragraph 1, point f — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 3 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 1, after point f A10-0035/2026 – Tobias Cremer – § 1, after point f – Am 1 | Roll call | 110 for, 494 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
Show the other 11 votesShow the other 9 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paragraph 1, point f — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 3 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 1, after point f A10-0035/2026 – Tobias Cremer – § 1, after point f – Am 1 | Roll call | 110 for, 494 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 1, after point v A10-0035/2026 – Tobias Cremer – § 1, after point v – Am 2 | Roll call | 68 for, 502 against, 48 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Paragraph 1, point x — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘gender perspectives across’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 6 | Paragraph 1, point x — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 7 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, after point as | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point ax | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 1, point bc | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 10 | Paragraph 1, point be — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “jointly address emerging challenges threatening global development,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 11 | Paragraph 1, point be — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “including the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the pause in US foreign assistance;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 12 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0035/2026 – Tobias Cremer – Draft recommendation (as a whole) | Roll call | 482 for, 108 against, 42 abstained Adopted |
Roll call requested by The Left · split votes by ECR (3) · separate votes by ECR.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a recommendation calling for stronger EU-Canada cooperation in response to geopolitical tensions and threats to Canada's economic stability and sovereignty.
The text urges the Council, Commission and the EU's foreign policy chief to implement summit outcomes and deepen ties in trade, security, climate and other areas.
It also asks for follow-up on the June 2025 EU-Canada Summit and for developing new cooperation fields such as culture and youth.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This is a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative on enhancing EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context. It recommends concrete actions across trade, security, Arctic cooperation, multilateralism, and more.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2168(INI) · Own-initiative report
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty
Parliament adopted the text on 11 March 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 11 September 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 25 February 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 27 February 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 11 March 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Author: Tobias CREMER (S&D)
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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). “Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty”. Decision, 11 March 2026. votingId 186064, document A-10-2026-0035, reference 2025/2168(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-03-11/10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 11 March 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-11-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 11 March 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-11-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-11, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-03-11/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-03-11-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-03-11},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-03-11/10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-03-11/10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 186064, document A-10-2026-0035, reference 2025/2168(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-11-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-03-11-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-03-11 (CC BY 4.0)}
}