Decision
Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 319 for · 142 against · 19 abstained roll call
- Date
- 17 September 2026, 13:59
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2731(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- HealthForeign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 5 votes · 1 roll call
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 17 September 2026
- Final vote
- 196774
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 319 for, 142 against, 19 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 parts of the text voted on separately (4 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 34 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 44 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 39 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 14 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 91 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 44 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 53 | Against 1 | Abst. 3 | No vote 21 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.89 | |
| EPP | For 96 | Against 1 | Abst. 4 | No vote 83 of 184 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| ECR | For 4 | Against 55 | Abst. 1 | No vote 24 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 52 | Abst. 5 | No vote 27 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 21 | Abst. 1 | No vote 5 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| No group | For 2 | Against 12 | Abst. 5 | No vote 9 of 28 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Voted against their group, 20
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.
Renew line For · 1 voted against, 3 abstained of 57 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Lukas SIEPER Germany
Abstained (3)
- Christine SINGER Germany
- Engin EROGLU Germany
- Joachim STREIT Germany
EPP line For · 1 voted against, 4 abstained of 101 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Céline IMART France
Abstained (4)
- David CASA Malta
- Massimiliano SALINI Italy
- Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia
- Peter AGIUS Malta
ECR line Against · 4 voted for, 1 abstained of 60 who voted
Voted for (4)
- Aurelijus VERYGA Lithuania
- Nikola BARTŮŠEK Czechia
- Sander SMIT Netherlands
- Veronika VRECIONOVÁ Czechia
Abstained (1)
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
Patriots line Against · 5 abstained of 57 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Aldo PATRICIELLO Italy
- Anna Maria CISINT Italy
- Paolo BORCHIA Italy
- Silvia SARDONE Italy
- Susanna CECCARDI Italy
ESN line Against · 1 abstained of 22 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0.44 |
| Belgium | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0.65 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.42 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Germany | 41 | 17 | 5 | 32 | 0.48 |
| Denmark | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 38 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0.74 |
| Finland | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.88 |
| France | 29 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 0.26 |
| Greece | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0.40 |
| Croatia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| Hungary | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0.32 |
| Ireland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| Italy | 26 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 0.26 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 18 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0.63 |
| Poland | 16 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0.29 |
| Portugal | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Romania | 12 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0.56 |
| Sweden | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0.75 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pina PICIERNO changed group Italy | Renew | Speeches2 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Lukas MANDL Austria | EPP | Speeches1 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Tomislav SOKOL Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Erik MARQUARDT Germany | Greens | Speeches1 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Cristian TERHEŞ Romania | ECR | Speeches1 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
Show the other 17 speakers
All votes on this decision, 5
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 24 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole B10-0385/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 319 for, 142 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
Show the other 4 votesShow the other 0 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 24 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 34 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole B10-0385/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 319 for, 142 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
Roll call requested by Renew.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution on strengthening global health resilience in partner countries, covering health systems, health workforce, local production of medicines and vaccines, and preparedness for disease outbreaks.
By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, stating that strengthening global health resilience is both a development objective and a strategic investment in European and global security and stability.
Parliament recognises the urgent need to boost the ability of systems, communities and institutions worldwide to prevent, prepare for, absorb and adapt to global health threats.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament calls for stronger global health resilience in partner countries, treating health investment as a strategic priority for EU and global security.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2731(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 17 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee (done)
- Committee work · DEVE (Development) preparing the report (done)
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 17 September 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: DEVE · Author: Barry ANDREWS (Renew)
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: 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals
- Issue 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals Running issue · EU initiative 17 Sept 2026
- Decision Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum Resolution · report by Lukas Mandl, Pierfrancesco Maran 7 Jul 2026 Adopted
- Decision Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders New EU law 17 Dec 2025 Passed
- Decision Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders New EU law 26 Nov 2025 Passed
- Decision Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders New EU law 13 Nov 2025 Passed
- Decision Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction New EU law · report by Michal Wiezik 13 Nov 2025 Passed
Final votes that split the chamber the same way
- Decision Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025 Resolution · report by Dainius Žalimas 29 Apr 2026 Adopted
- Decision UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29) Resolution · motion for a resolution 14 Nov 2024 Adopted
- Decision Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response Resolution · motion for a resolution 20 May 2026 Adopted
- Decision Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded Resolution · report by Tineke Strik 25 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals New EU law · report by Dimitris Tsiodras 1 Apr 2025 Passed
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). “Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries”. Decision, 17 September 2026. votingId 196774, document B-10-2026-0385, reference 2026/2731(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-17/10 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 17 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 17 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-17, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-09-17/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-09-17-10,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-17/10}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-17/10},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 196774, document B-10-2026-0385, reference 2026/2731(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-17 (CC BY 4.0)}
}