Decision
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 420 for · 220 against · 26 abstained roll call
- Date
- 15 September 2026, 13:35–13:55
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2069(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Tomas Tobé
- Topics
- Digital, AI & dataDefence & securityJustice, rule of law & rights Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 139 votes · 85 roll calls · 61 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · Renew (1 roll call) · EPP (3 split votes) · ECR (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call, 12 split votes)
- Sitting
- Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Final vote
- 195987
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 420 for, 220 against, 26 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 61 amendments (2 adopted, 59 rejected) and 77 parts of the text voted on separately (42 adopted, 35 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by The Left, ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 5 | Against 28 | Abst. 7 | No vote 4 of 44 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.55 | |
| Greens | For 47 | Against 1 | Abst. 2 | No vote 3 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.91 | |
| S&D | For 124 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 72 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 5 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| EPP | For 168 | Against 0 | Abst. 7 | No vote 9 of 184 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| ECR | For 3 | Against 67 | Abst. 8 | No vote 6 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.79 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 72 | Abst. 1 | No vote 11 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 26 | Abst. 0 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 1 | Against 26 | Abst. 0 | No vote 1 of 28 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Voted against their group, 35
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 · 5 voted for, 7 abstained of 40 who voted
Voted for (5)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
Abstained (7)
- Anja HAZEKAMP Netherlands
- Ilaria SALIS Italy
- Kathleen FUNCHION Ireland
- Lynn BOYLAN Ireland
- Mimmo LUCANO Italy
- Nikos PAPPAS Greece
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
Greens line For · 1 voted against, 2 abstained of 50 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
Abstained (2)
- Jaume ASENS LLODRÀ Spain
- Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ Spain
Renew line For · 1 abstained of 73 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Michael MCNAMARA Ireland
EPP line For · 7 abstained of 175 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Céline IMART France
- Christophe GOMART France
- François-Xavier BELLAMY France
- Milan ZVER Slovenia
- Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia
- Nadine MORANO France
- Zala ČERNILEC TOMAŠIČ Slovenia
ECR line Against · 3 voted for, 8 abstained of 78 who voted
Voted for (3)
- Reinis POZŅAKS Latvia
- Rihards KOLS Latvia
- Roberts ZĪLE Latvia
Abstained (8)
- Assita KANKO Belgium
- Aurelijus VERYGA Lithuania
- Johan VAN OVERTVELDT Belgium
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
- Nikola BARTŮŠEK Czechia
- Nora JUNCO GARCÍA Spain
- Ondřej KRUTÍLEK Czechia
- Veronika VRECIONOVÁ Czechia
Patriots line Against · 1 abstained of 73 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Afroditi LATINOPOULOU Greece
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 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.45 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Germany | 66 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0.60 |
| Denmark | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.65 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 43 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0.61 |
| Finland | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| France | 33 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0.26 |
| Greece | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Croatia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Hungary | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0.42 |
| Ireland | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.45 |
| Italy | 32 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.55 |
| Poland | 27 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0.34 |
| Portugal | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Romania | 19 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.60 |
| Sweden | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina BARLEY Germany | S&D | Speeches5 | 15 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petar VOLGIN Bulgaria | ESN | Speeches3 | 15 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Tomas TOBÉ Sweden | EPP | Speeches2 | 15 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Nathalie LOISEAU France | Renew | Speeches2 | 15 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Cristian TERHEŞ Romania | ECR | Speeches2 | 15 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER Austria | Renew | Speeches2 | 15 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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All votes on this decision, 139
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 27 to paragraph 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 1 – Am 27 | Roll call | 135 for, 480 against, 56 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 2 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 1 – Am 2 | Roll call | 210 for, 439 against, 14 abstained Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 1 – Am 28 | Roll call | 198 for, 467 against, 5 abstained Rejected |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 1 – Am 2 | Roll call | 210 for, 439 against, 14 abstained Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 1 – Am 28 | Roll call | 198 for, 467 against, 5 abstained Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 2 – Am 29 | Roll call | 192 for, 465 against, 8 abstained Rejected | |
| 5 | Amendment 88, adding text after paragraph 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 2 – Am 88 | Roll call | 169 for, 471 against, 27 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 6 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 7 | Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 3 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 3 – Am 30 | Roll call | 197 for, 465 against, 5 abstained Rejected | |
| 8 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 4 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 4 – Am 58 | Roll call | 93 for, 458 against, 103 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 10 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 11 | Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 4 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 4 – Am 60 | Roll call | 122 for, 465 against, 71 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 12 | Separate vote on paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 13 | Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 5 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 5 – Am 57 | Roll call | 568 for, 38 against, 64 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 14 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 6 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 6 – Am 15 | Roll call | 155 for, 435 against, 80 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 15 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 16 | Paragraph 9 — part 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 9/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘considers that the establishment of the Centre as a permanent structure by a legal act would represent a qualitative shift from fragmented coordination towards a more integrated, operational and strategic EU-level capacity;’” | Roll call | 425 for, 199 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN, Patriots; split: ESN |
| 17 | Paragraph 9 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 9/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 413 for, 237 against, 17 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN, Patriots; split: ESN |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 12 | Roll call | 404 for, 217 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 19 | Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 12 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 12 – Am 31 | Roll call | 197 for, 462 against, 10 abstained Rejected | |
| 20 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 21 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 22 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 23 | Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 13 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 13 – Am 65 | Roll call | 154 for, 474 against, 41 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 24 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Counted | 461 for, 198 against, 10 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 25 | Paragraph 15 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 15/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 434 for, 195 against, 41 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 26 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 17 | Roll call | 434 for, 235 against, 3 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 27 | Amendment 32, adding text after paragraph 19 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 19 – Am 32 | Roll call | 188 for, 464 against, 10 abstained Rejected | |
| 28 | Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 20 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 20 – Am 33 | Roll call | 191 for, 462 against, 6 abstained Rejected | |
| 29 | Separate vote on paragraph 21 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 30 | Amendment 34 to paragraph 22 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 22 – Am 34 | Roll call | 133 for, 481 against, 55 abstained Rejected | |
| 31 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 23 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 32 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 24 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 24 – Am 16 | Roll call | 111 for, 535 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 33 | Amendment 35, adding text after paragraph 25 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 25 – Am 35 | Roll call | 188 for, 452 against, 16 abstained Rejected | |
| 34 | Paragraph 27 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘without abolishing anonymity’ and ‘stresses that measures targeting inauthentic accounts must not undermine the ability to remain anonymous online, which is essential for protecting journalists, activists, marginalised communities and individuals in vulnerable situations (such as whistle-blowers, dissidents and political opponents of autocratic regimes), and should continue to allow space for satirical and humorous accounts;’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 35 | Paragraph 27 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “without abolishing anonymity” | Counted | 596 for, 53 against, 13 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 36 | Paragraph 27 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “stresses that measures targeting inauthentic accounts must not undermine the ability to remain anonymous online, which is essential for protecting journalists, activists, marginalised communities and individuals in vulnerable situations (such as whistle-blowers, dissidents and political opponents of autocratic regimes), and should continue to allow space for satirical and humorous accounts;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 37 | Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 29 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 29 – Am 36 | Roll call | 140 for, 493 against, 24 abstained Rejected | |
| 38 | Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 29 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 29 – Am 37 | Roll call | 162 for, 450 against, 36 abstained Rejected | |
| 39 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 30 | Roll call | 433 for, 137 against, 93 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 40 | Separate vote on paragraph 32 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 41 | Paragraph 32 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 32/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 482 for, 67 against, 121 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 42 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 32 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 32 – Am 17 | Roll call | 168 for, 447 against, 46 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 43 | Separate vote on paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 44 | Paragraph 34 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 34/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 440 for, 189 against, 34 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 45 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 34 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 34 – Am 3 | Roll call | 201 for, 446 against, 17 abstained Rejected | |
| 46 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 47 | Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 34 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 34 – Am 38 | Roll call | 192 for, 462 against, 11 abstained Rejected | |
| 48 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 49 | Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 42 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 42 – Am 19 | Roll call | 85 for, 538 against, 44 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 50 | Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 44 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 44 – Am 20 | Roll call | 128 for, 492 against, 46 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 51 | Separate vote on paragraph 47 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 47 | Roll call | 458 for, 156 against, 47 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN, Patriots |
| 52 | Amendment 92 to paragraph 48 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 48 – Am 92 | Roll call | 217 for, 427 against, 19 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 53 | Separate vote on paragraph 48 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 48 | Roll call | 467 for, 185 against, 11 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 54 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 48 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 48 – Am 4 | Roll call | 173 for, 457 against, 32 abstained Rejected | |
| 55 | Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 48 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 48 – Am 39 | Roll call | 195 for, 455 against, 4 abstained Rejected | |
| 56 | Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 48 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 48 – Am 40 | Roll call | 129 for, 465 against, 73 abstained Rejected | |
| 57 | Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 48 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 48 – Am 41 | Roll call | 170 for, 462 against, 35 abstained Rejected | |
| 58 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 49 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 59 | Separate vote on paragraph 50 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 60 | Paragraph 50 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 50/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 465 for, 136 against, 62 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 61 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 53 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 53 – Am 5 | Roll call | 212 for, 439 against, 10 abstained Rejected | |
| 62 | Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 53 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 53 – Am 42 | Roll call | 197 for, 464 against, 4 abstained Rejected | |
| 63 | Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 56 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 56 – Am 43 | Roll call | 201 for, 453 against, 5 abstained Rejected | |
| 64 | Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 56 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 56 – Am 44 | Roll call | 148 for, 462 against, 59 abstained Rejected | |
| 65 | Amendment 45 to paragraph 61 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 61 – Am 45 | Roll call | 178 for, 463 against, 12 abstained Rejected | |
| 66 | Separate vote on paragraph 63 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 67 | Amendment 82 to paragraph 65 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 65 – Am 82 | Roll call | 194 for, 437 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 68 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 77 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 69 | Separate vote on paragraph 78 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 70 | Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 78 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 78 – Am 46 | Roll call | 209 for, 450 against, 11 abstained Rejected | |
| 71 | Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 78 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 78 – Am 47 | Roll call | 191 for, 458 against, 7 abstained Rejected | |
| 72 | Amendment 48, adding text after paragraph 78 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 78 – Am 48 | Roll call | 190 for, 460 against, 5 abstained Rejected | |
| 73 | Amendment 49, adding text after paragraph 79 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 79 – Am 49 | Roll call | 203 for, 446 against, 7 abstained Rejected | |
| 74 | Amendment 50, adding text after paragraph 79 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 79 – Am 50 | Roll call | 196 for, 461 against, 6 abstained Rejected | |
| 75 | Amendment 51 to paragraph 80 — part 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 80 – Am 51/1 Part voted on: “Strongly condemns the instrumentalisation of migration by third countries or hostile non-state actors with the aim of destabilising a Member State or the EU; takes the position that this phenomenon constitutes an unacceptable attempt to exert political pressure on front-line Member States and on the EU; urges the Commission to propose further legislation enabling Member States, in cases of instrumentalisation, to refuse access to asylum procedures at the external border, in accordance with EU and international law; notes the specific provisions on the instrumentalisation of migration recently included in key pieces of EU legislation; further welcomes the recent revision of the EU legal framework to include hybrid threats among the grounds triggering the EU visa suspension mechanism; underlines that a credible and effective EU response must also be based on close coordination and sincere cooperation between neighbouring Member States, and between them and EU institutions, in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity, and on enhanced technological and operational capabilities in border management, while preserving the integrity of the Schengen area and ensuring full respect for the fundamental values of the EU;” | Roll call | 199 for, 458 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 76 | Amendment 51 to paragraph 80 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 80 – Am 51/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 209 for, 447 against, 2 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 77 | Separate vote on paragraph 80 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 78 | Paragraph 80 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 80/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 466 for, 187 against, 7 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 79 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 80 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 80 – Am 6 | Roll call | 209 for, 445 against, 11 abstained Rejected | |
| 80 | Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 80 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 80 – Am 52 | Roll call | 234 for, 414 against, 12 abstained Rejected | |
| 81 | Separate vote on paragraph 81 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 82 | Separate vote on paragraph 82 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 82 | Roll call | 458 for, 163 against, 43 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 83 | Separate vote on paragraph 86 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 84 | Separate vote on paragraph 87 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 85 | Separate vote on paragraph 88 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 86 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 88 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 87 | Amendment 94, adding text after paragraph 88 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 88 – Am 94 | Roll call | 117 for, 489 against, 65 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 88 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 90 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 89 | Amendment 53 to paragraph 99 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 99 – Am 53 | Roll call | 167 for, 470 against, 29 abstained Rejected | |
| 90 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 99 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 91 | Paragraph 101 — part 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 101/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘local’, ‘regional’, ‘national’ and ‘and in candidate countries’” | Roll call | 475 for, 171 against, 22 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 92 | Paragraph 101 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 101/2 Part voted on: “local” | Roll call | 460 for, 194 against, 8 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 93 | Paragraph 101 — part 3 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 101/3 Part voted on: “regional” | Roll call | 463 for, 194 against, 6 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 94 | Paragraph 101 — part 4 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 101/4 Part voted on: “national” | Roll call | 459 for, 195 against, 7 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 95 | Paragraph 101 — part 5 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 101/5 Part voted on: “and in candidate countries” | Roll call | 431 for, 181 against, 52 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 96 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 101 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 101 – Am 7 | Roll call | 201 for, 447 against, 15 abstained Rejected | |
| 97 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 101 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 98 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 101 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 99 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 104 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 104 – Am 8 | Roll call | 193 for, 454 against, 9 abstained Rejected | |
| 100 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 104 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 104 – Am 9 | Roll call | 217 for, 435 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 101 | Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 107 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 107 – Am 54 | Roll call | 193 for, 459 against, 6 abstained Rejected | |
| 102 | Separate vote on paragraph 108 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 108 | Roll call | 503 for, 108 against, 57 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 103 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 110 — part 1 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 110 – Am 25/1 Part voted on: “Reiterates that Members of the European Parliament must act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament regarding integrity and transparency;” | Roll call | 287 for, 366 against, 11 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left; split: The Left |
| 104 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 110 — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 110 – Am 25/2 Part voted on: ‘recommends in this regard that an audit be performed on the general allowance of and all other forms of financial contributions to Members of the European Parliament on a yearly basis in order to increase Parliament’s transparency and trust in its Members among the citizens of the EU as well as reduce the risk of undue influence, interference or corruption;’ | Roll call | 118 for, 448 against, 89 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left; split: The Left |
| 105 | Amendment 86 to paragraph 115 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – § 115 – Am 86 | Roll call | 247 for, 398 against, 17 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 106 | Paragraph 115 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Considers sanctions against individuals and state and non-state entities engaged in actions aimed at undermining the democratic integrity of the EU or its Member States to be an essential component of the European Democracy Shield’s toolbox; further stresses that effective sanctions must be adopted based on objective and consistent criteria and must include a comprehensive set of measures, including asset freezing and confiscation, clear attribution and public exposure, cost increases and revenue cuts, bans on imports and exports, travel bans, the denial of access to EU markets and financial systems, and other effective, robust and impactful restrictive measures;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 107 | Paragraph 115 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “reiterates its call on the Council to gradually transition to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the common foreign and security policy such as sanctions;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 108 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 115 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 109 | Amendment 55, adding text after paragraph 115 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 115 – Am 55 | Roll call | 203 for, 436 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 110 | Separate vote on paragraph 116 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 111 | Separate vote on paragraph 118 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 112 | Amendment 72, adding text after paragraph 132 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 132 – Am 72 | Roll call | 177 for, 456 against, 22 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 113 | Amendment 73, adding text after paragraph 132 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After § 132 – Am 73 | Roll call | 204 for, 437 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 114 | Amendment 11, adding text after citation 70 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After citation 70 – Am 11 | Roll call | 218 for, 406 against, 39 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 115 | Separate vote on recital B A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Recital B | Roll call | 555 for, 94 against, 21 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 116 | Separate vote on recital C | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 117 | Vote on text inserted after recital C | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 118 | Separate vote on recital D | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 119 | Separate vote on recital G | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 120 | Separate vote on recital J | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 121 | Recital J — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Recital J/2 Part voted on: “whereas this logic should apply to large information society service providers who benefit from the information ecosystem while simultaneously creating systemic risks to democratic integrity;” | Roll call | 465 for, 134 against, 64 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 122 | Recital O — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘as evidenced by the amplification of extremist political content during elections across the EU’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 123 | Recital O — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 124 | Recital R — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘thereby exposing themselves to risks linked to addictive design, harmful content and manipulative practices’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 125 | Recital R — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 126 | Amendment 1, adding text after Recital AB A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After Recital AB – Am 1 | Roll call | 204 for, 459 against, 3 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 127 | Separate vote on recital AU A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Recital AU | Roll call | 461 for, 193 against, 8 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 128 | Separate vote on recital BC | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 129 | Recital BK — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘whereas fossil-free energy is a crucial stepping stone for Europe’s energy sovereignty;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 130 | Recital BK — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “whereas according to analysis published in 2025 by Wood Mackenzie, 9 of the 10 largest global solar inverter suppliers were based in China; whereas hidden communication devices have been discovered in Chinese-made solar power inverters used in Europe and the United States; whereas according to the Czech cybersecurity office, there are risks regarding data protection and, in extreme cases, remote manipulation of solar inverters; whereas solar power plants interconnected through a decentralised dense network are susceptible to cyberattacks and therefore require adequate cybersecurity safeguards;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 131 | Recital BT — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and China’s assertive geopolitical posture have intensified the use of disinformation, economic coercion and strategic influence, targeting not only the EU, but also vulnerable regions such as the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries and the Global South; whereas various sources reveal that Russia’s annual budget for spreading disinformation and propaganda amounts to several billion euro; whereas Russia’s disinformation warfare has not been matched by the EU with adequate financing or effective strategy; whereas elections and political events across Europe demonstrate persistent, targeted and sophisticated full-scale offensive hybrid warfare perpetrated by Russia, aiming to destabilise trust in European political systems and institutions, and to create constant confusion between facts and false information;’ | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 132 | Recital BT — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “whereas such warfare requires an appropriate response and a shift from a mere defensive strategy to an offensive one;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 133 | Recital BT — part 2 A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Recital BT/2 Part voted on: “whereas such warfare requires an appropriate response and a shift from a mere defensive strategy to an offensive one;” | Roll call | 459 for, 189 against, 14 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 134 | Amendment 56, adding text after Recital BT A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – After Recital BT – Am 56 | Roll call | 502 for, 90 against, 58 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 135 | Amendment 78 to recital BZ A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Recital BZ – Am 78 | Roll call | 83 for, 513 against, 55 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 136 | Vote on text inserted after recital BZ | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 137 | Amendment 80 to recital CL A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Recital CL – Am 80 | Roll call | 153 for, 450 against, 60 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 138 | Vote on text inserted after recital CN | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 139 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0199/2026 – Tomas Tobé – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 420 for, 220 against, 26 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, Patriots, ESN · split votes by The Left, EPP (3), ESN (12).
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution on the findings and recommendations of its Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, which examined how the Union can better defend its democratic foundations against foreign information manipulation and interference, hybrid operations and disinformation.
By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, meaning it now states where it stands on the threats described and on the reforms it says are needed.
The report calls for a more operational European Centre for Democratic Resilience, stronger enforcement of EU legislation in the digital sphere, a more ambitious European Cooperation Network on Elections, and election-related infrastructure to be treated as critical infrastructure.
It also asks for hybrid-threat preparedness in CSDP missions and operations, a review of sanctions instruments, support for media and civil society, and funding under the next multiannual financial framework 2028-2034.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution sets out the findings and recommendations of its Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, responding to the Commission and High Representative joint communication of 12 November 2025.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2069(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 15 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 3 April 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 23 June 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 25 August 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 15 September 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: EUDS · Author: Tomas TOBÉ (EPP)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 11 connections: Running issue: Hybrid warfare against EU · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Hybrid warfare against EU
- Issue Hybrid warfare against EU Running issue · Conflict 16 Sept 2026
- Decision Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure Resolution · report by Rasa Juknevičienė 16 Sept 2026 Adopted
- Decision Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Dec 2025 Adopted
- Decision United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure Resolution · motion for a resolution 9 Oct 2025 Adopted
- Decision Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine Resolution · motion for a resolution 23 Jan 2025 Adopted
- Decision Setting up a Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Dec 2024 Adopted
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- Decision European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026 Resolution · report by Kira Marie Peter-Hansen 11 Mar 2026 Adopted
- Decision Competition policy – annual report 2024 Resolution · report by Lara Wolters 8 May 2025 Adopted
- Decision Screening of foreign investments in the Union New EU law · report by Raphaël Glucksmann 8 May 2025 Passed
- Decision Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) New EU law · report by Jens Gieseke 21 May 2026 Negotiating mandate approved
- Decision Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield Other decision 28 Apr 2026 Adopted
Sources & citation
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- Official sources
- Data source
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- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield”. Decision, 15 September 2026. votingId 195987, document A-10-2026-0199, reference 2025/2069(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-15/10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 15 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-15-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 15 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-15-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-15, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-09-15/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-09-15-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-15},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-15/10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-15/10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 195987, document A-10-2026-0199, reference 2025/2069(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-15-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-15-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-15 (CC BY 4.0)}
}