Decision
EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
- Effect
- Consent given
- Result
- 493 for · 104 against · 45 abstained roll call
- Date
- 20 May 2026, 13:12
- Kind
- International agreement · Consent procedure
More facts (8)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2024/0260(NLE)
- Source
- Committee report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk
- Topics
- Foreign affairsTrade & customs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 1 vote · 1 roll call
- Sitting
- Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Final vote
- 192443
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 493 for, 104 against, 45 abstained (roll call).
Consent given by a large majority.
Parliament gave its consent.
Backed by S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; opposed by The Left and Greens; ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 1 | Against 37 | Abst. 5 | No vote 2 of 45 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.79 | |
| Greens | For 0 | Against 45 | Abst. 4 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| S&D | For 113 | Against 0 | Abst. 5 | No vote 18 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| Renew | For 71 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 6 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 156 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 27 of 183 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 65 | Against 8 | Abst. 2 | No vote 6 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.80 | |
| Patriots | For 68 | Against 7 | Abst. 3 | No vote 7 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.81 | |
| ESN | For 7 | Against 0 | Abst. 19 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.60 | |
| No group | For 12 | Against 7 | Abst. 7 | No vote 4 of 30 | 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, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 42
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 · 1 voted for, 5 abstained of 43 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Nikos PAPPAS Greece
Abstained (5)
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Marc BOTENGA Belgium
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Greens line Against · 4 abstained of 49 who voted
Abstained (4)
- Catarina VIEIRA Netherlands
- Kim VAN SPARRENTAK Netherlands
- Sergey LAGODINSKY Germany
- Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Lithuania
S&D line For · 5 abstained of 118 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Estelle CEULEMANS Belgium
- Lara WOLTERS Netherlands
- Marit MAIJ Netherlands
- Mohammed CHAHIM Netherlands
- Thijs REUTEN Netherlands
ECR line For · 8 voted against, 2 abstained of 75 who voted
Voted against (8)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Bogdan RZOŃCA Poland
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Geadis GEADI Cyprus
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
Abstained (2)
- Jessika VAN LEEUWEN Netherlands
- Sander SMIT Netherlands
Patriots line For · 7 voted against, 3 abstained of 78 who voted
Voted against (7)
- Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria
- Georg MAYER Austria
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- György HÖLVÉNYI Hungary
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Roman HAIDER Austria
Abstained (3)
- Barbara BONTE Belgium
- Gerolf ANNEMANS Belgium
- Tom VANDENDRIESSCHE Belgium
ESN line Abstained · 7 voted for or against of 26 who voted
Voted for or against (7)
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Petar VOLGIN Bulgaria
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Roberto VANNACCI Italy
- Sarah KNAFO France
- Stanislav STOYANOV Bulgaria
- Stanisław TYSZKA Poland
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| Belgium | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.43 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Czechia | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Germany | 48 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 0.31 |
| Denmark | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 41 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0.78 |
| Finland | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.46 |
| France | 57 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0.72 |
| Greece | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 |
| Croatia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Hungary | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.81 |
| Ireland | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Italy | 55 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0.71 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Netherlands | 18 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| Poland | 48 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.94 |
| Portugal | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Romania | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.94 |
| Sweden | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.40 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.77 |
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 | Speeches2 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Ilhan KYUCHYUK Bulgaria | Renew | Speeches2 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches2 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Davor Ivo STIER Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Czechia | EPP | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
Show the other 5 speakers
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomasz FROELICH Germany | ESN | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | Abstained |
| Thierry MARIANI France | Patriots | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Reinhold LOPATKA Austria | EPP | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Giusi PRINCI Italy | EPP | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Kristian VIGENIN Bulgaria | S&D | Speeches1 | 19 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
All votes on this decision, 1
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final vote on the draft Council decision A10-0102/2026 – Ilhan Kyuchyuk – Draft Council decision | Roll call | 493 for, 104 against, 45 abstained Adopted |
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which the Council had asked it to approve.
The agreement sets out a framework for cooperation between the European Union and Uzbekistan.
Parliament's approval means the Council can now conclude the agreement on behalf of the Union.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Uzbekistan.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/0260(NLE) · Non-legislative procedure
Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part
Parliament gave its consent on 20 May 2026. The Council can now conclude the act.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 24 November 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 15 April 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 20 April 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 20 May 2026 (done)
- Adopted by the Council (to come)
Lead committee: AFET · Rapporteur: Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew)
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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). “EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement”. Decision, 20 May 2026. votingId 192443, document A-10-2026-0102, reference 2024/0260(NLE). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/1 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 20 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 20 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-20, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-05-20/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-05-20-1,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-05-20},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/1}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/1},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 192443, document A-10-2026-0102, reference 2024/0260(NLE). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-20 (CC BY 4.0)}
}