Decision
Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 601 for · 4 against · 5 abstained roll call
- Date
- 17 September 2026, 13:31–13:34
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2797(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Justice, rule of law & rightsHealth Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 21 votes · 17 roll calls · 14 amendments
- Requested by
- Greens (1 split vote) · S&D (4 split votes) · EPP (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 17 September 2026
- Final vote
- 196796
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 601 for, 4 against, 5 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 14 amendments (5 adopted, 9 rejected) and 6 parts of the text voted on separately (2 adopted, 4 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 34 | Against 0 | Abst. 3 | No vote 7 of 44 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| Greens | For 49 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 114 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 21 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 67 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 156 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 28 of 184 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 72 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 84 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Patriots | For 68 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 16 of 84 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ESN | For 23 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| No group | For 18 | Against 4 | Abst. 0 | No vote 6 of 28 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Voted against their group, 5
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 For · 3 abstained of 37 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Irene MONTERO Spain
- Isabel SERRA SÁNCHEZ Spain
- João OLIVEIRA Portugal
ESN line For · 2 abstained of 25 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Milan MAZUREK Slovakia
- Milan UHRÍK Slovakia
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Belgium | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Germany | 81 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0.98 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 54 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.95 |
| Finland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| France | 71 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.73 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| Italy | 68 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 47 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.97 |
| Portugal | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Romania | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie WILMÈS Belgium | Renew | Speeches1 | 17 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE Netherlands | Renew | Speeches4 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Matthieu VALET France | Patriots | Speeches3 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Majbritt BIRKHOLM Denmark | Patriots | Speeches3 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Céline IMART France | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| João OLIVEIRA Portugal | The Left | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Abstained |
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All votes on this decision, 21
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 — part 1 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 2/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘stresses that police and Guardia Civil officers on the front line against drug trafficking must have the necessary vessels, equipment, training, staff and legal protection to carry out their missions safely; calls on the Member States to reflect the high-risk nature of this work in the professional status and social protection of these officers;’” | Roll call | 213 for, 394 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 2 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 — part 2 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 2/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 344 for, 256 against, 8 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 — part 2 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 2/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 344 for, 256 against, 8 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 1 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 6 | Roll call | 196 for, 411 against, 3 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 5 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 B10-0390/2026 – After § 1 – Am 7 | Roll call | 181 for, 424 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 6 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 7 | Amendment 14 to paragraph 2 — part 1 B10-0390/2026 – § 2 – Am 14/1 Part voted on: “recognises the high-risk nature of the duties performed by police officers, border and customs officials and other frontline law enforcement personnel involved in combating drug trafficking,” | Roll call | 381 for, 202 against, 27 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 8 | Amendment 14 to paragraph 2 — part 2 B10-0390/2026 – § 2 – Am 14/2 Part voted on: “and calls for these duties to be recognised and classified as high-risk occupations in the EU;” | Roll call | 347 for, 202 against, 62 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 9 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 B10-0390/2026 – After § 2 – Am 9/1 Part voted on: “Deeply regrets the deaths of Guardia Civil officers David Pérez Carracedo and Miguel Ángel González Gómez, who were killed in the line of duty in Barbate, Cádiz, on 9 February 2024 when their patrol vessel was deliberately rammed by drug traffickers using a high-powered vessel; pays tribute to their courage, dedication and ultimate sacrifice in the service of Spain and the protection of its citizens;” | Roll call | 210 for, 395 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots, EPP; split: S&D |
| 10 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 2 B10-0390/2026 – After § 2 – Am 9/2 Part voted on: “regrets that law enforcement officers are forced to confront organised criminal groups while lacking the means, resources and legal protection necessary to defend their own lives and those of others;” | Roll call | 210 for, 396 against, 1 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots, EPP; split: S&D |
| 11 | Paragraph 5 — part 1 B10-0390/2026 – § 5/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and neutralisation’” | Roll call | 602 for, 8 against, 3 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: Greens |
| 12 | Paragraph 5 — part 2 B10-0390/2026 – § 5/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 512 for, 86 against, 8 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: Greens |
| 13 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 5 B10-0390/2026 – After § 5 – Am 10 | Roll call | 207 for, 397 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 14 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 19 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 15 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 22 B10-0390/2026 – After § 22 – Am 12 | Roll call | 186 for, 408 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 16 | Amendment 4, adding text after recital B B10-0390/2026 – After recital B – Am 4 | Roll call | 195 for, 403 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 17 | Amendment 13 to recital C — part 1 B10-0390/2026 – Recital C – Am 13/1 Part voted on: “whereas the nature of these duties exposes police officers, border and customs officials and other frontline law enforcement personnel to particularly high levels of risk,” | Roll call | 378 for, 202 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 18 | Amendment 13 to recital C — part 2 B10-0390/2026 – Recital C – Am 13/2 Part voted on: “underscoring the need to recognise and classify these activities as high-risk professions in the EU;” | Roll call | 344 for, 201 against, 63 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP; split: S&D |
| 19 | Vote on text inserted after recital C | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 20 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital H B10-0390/2026 – After recital H – Am 5 | Roll call | 200 for, 406 against, 4 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 21 | Final vote — text as a whole B10-0390/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 601 for, 4 against, 5 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP |
Roll calls requested by EPP, Patriots · split votes by Greens, S&D (4).
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 drug trafficking in Europe's waters, covering border protection and support for law enforcement officers.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it states Parliament's stance without creating law.
The resolution condemns attacks and deaths linked to drug trafficking and calls for stronger maritime surveillance, intelligence-sharing and international cooperation along trafficking routes.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution condemns drug trafficking in EU waters and the attacks and deaths linked to it, and calls for more funding, resources and coordination for law enforcement and judicial bodies.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2797(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 17 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 17 September 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.
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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). “Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers”. Decision, 17 September 2026. votingId 196796, document B-10-2026-0390, reference 2026/2797(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-17/8 (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-2026-09-17-8,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-17/8}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-17/8},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 196796, document B-10-2026-0390, reference 2026/2797(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)}
}