Decision
Recruitment of children by organised crime
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- show of hands — no count
- Date
- 18 June 2026, 13:24–13:26
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (8)
- Dossier
- 2026/2725(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Justice, rule of law & rights Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 26 votes · 10 roll calls · 5 amendments
- Requested by
- EPP (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · ECR (1 roll call, 2 split votes) · ESN (1 roll call, 3 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 18 June 2026
- Final vote
- 193883
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Show of hands — no count
Adopted.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (1 adopted, 4 rejected) and 18 parts of the text voted on separately (12 adopted, 6 rejected).
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches3 | 18 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| Abir AL-SAHLANI Sweden | Renew | Speeches2 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| Susanna CECCARDI Italy | Patriots | Speeches2 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| Sophie WILMÈS Belgium | Renew | Speeches2 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| Matthieu VALET France | Patriots | Speeches2 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | no roll call |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches2 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
Show the other 27 speakers
All votes on this decision, 26
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 B10-0275/2026 – § 3 | Roll call | 431 for, 58 against, 78 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR, ESN |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 8 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 14 B10-0275/2026 – § 14 – Am 6 | Roll call | 181 for, 379 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 8 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 14 B10-0275/2026 – § 14 – Am 6 | Roll call | 181 for, 379 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 14 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR, EPP |
| 5 | Paragraph 14 — part 1 B10-0275/2026 – § 14/1 Part voted on: ‘Emphasises that children involved in criminal activities as a result of recruitment must be considered and treated primarily as victims, regardless of their alleged involvement in criminal offences, in line with international standards;’ excluding the words ‘considered and’ ‘and ‘primarily as victims, regardless of their alleged involvement in criminal offences,’ | Roll call | 509 for, 48 against, 9 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR, EPP |
| 6 | Paragraph 14 — part 2 B10-0275/2026 – § 14/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 262 for, 291 against, 15 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR, EPP |
| 7 | Paragraph 14 — part 3 B10-0275/2026 – § 14/3 Part voted on: “recalls that engagement with violent groups is often driven by gradual coercion and group dynamics rather than ideological adherence;” | Roll call | 402 for, 135 against, 31 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR, EPP |
| 8 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 14 B10-0275/2026 – After § 14 – Am 1 | Roll call | 372 for, 139 against, 58 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP |
| 9 | Paragraph 15 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Calls for child-friendly, gender-responsive and trauma-informed justice systems and tailored cross-sectoral, trauma-informed reintegration programmes, including access to education, mental health and psychosocial support and recovery and rehabilitation services, protection from retaliation, including for the families, pathways to decent employment and measures to prevent stigmatisation and repeated recruitment;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 10 | Paragraph 15 — part 2 B10-0275/2026 – § 15/2 Part voted on: ‘recalls that under Directive (EU) 2016/800, deprivation of a child’s liberty, in particular detention, should be imposed only as a measure of last resort and, where possible, Member States’ competent authorities should have recourse to alternative measures;’ | Roll call | 409 for, 144 against, 11 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR |
| 11 | Paragraph 15 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘recalls that under Directive (EU) 2016/800, deprivation of a child’s liberty, in particular detention, should be imposed only as a measure of last resort and, where possible, Member States’ competent authorities should have recourse to alternative measures;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 12 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 15 B10-0275/2026 – After § 15 – Am 7 | Roll call | 176 for, 249 against, 140 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 13 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 15 B10-0275/2026 – After § 15 – Am 8 | Roll call | 167 for, 363 against, 36 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 14 | Amendment 9 to paragraph 19 B10-0275/2026 – § 19 – Am 9 | Roll call | 169 for, 389 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 15 | Paragraph 19 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘, including unaccompanied and migrant children,’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 16 | Paragraph 19 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 17 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 19 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 20 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 21 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 21 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 22 | Separate vote on recital G | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 23 | Separate vote on recital L | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: ESN |
| 24 | Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 25 | Final vote on the motion for a resolution Motion for a resolution | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 26 | Final vote on the motion for a resolution Motion for a resolution | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by EPP, ECR, ESN · split votes by EPP, ECR (2), ESN (3) · separate votes by ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the recruitment, radicalisation and exploitation of children by organised criminal and terrorist groups, calling it a serious crime and a growing security threat.
MEPs urge member states to treat such recruitment as an aggravating circumstance in criminal proceedings and to assess whether legal frameworks adequately address adults using minors for offences like drug trafficking, cybercrime or terrorism.
The text stresses that minors may be victims but should not automatically escape criminal responsibility for serious or repeated offences, and calls for stronger sanctions against adult recruiters and negligent parents.
Parliament also asks for enhanced age verification, better victim compensation, stronger action by digital platforms, and improved international cooperation to tackle cross-border recruitment networks.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament condemns the recruitment of children by organised crime and terrorism, calling for comprehensive responses combining prevention, security, justice and child protection.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2725(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 18 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 18 June 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
No connections found for this decision.
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Recruitment of children by organised crime”. Decision, 18 June 2026. votingId 193883, document B-10-2026-0276, reference 2026/2725(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/9 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Results of votes, sitting of 18 June 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-18-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-06-18, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-06-18/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-06-18-9,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Recruitment of children by organised crime}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-18},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/9}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/9},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 193883, document B-10-2026-0276, reference 2026/2725(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-18-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-06-18 (CC BY 4.0)}
}