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Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

Reference
2025/2069(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 15 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
European Democracy Shield (special committee) EUDS
More facts (5)
Author
Tomas TOBÉ
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
15 Sept 2026 · Adopted
Versions
3 versions
More
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 3 April 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 23 June 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 25 August 2026
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 15 September 2026
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
European Democracy Shield (special committee) EUDS
Author
Tomas TOBÉ (EPP)
Shadow rapporteurs
Ana Catarina MENDES (S&D), Jaroslav BŽOCH (Patriots), Beata SZYDŁO (ECR), Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER (Renew), Kim VAN SPARRENTAK (Greens), Danilo DELLA VALLE (The Left), Christine ANDERSON (ESN)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
15 Sept 2026Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield ResolutionsAdopted420 for, 220 against, 26 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

Export

Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 27 to paragraph 1

    Rejected 135–480–56

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Abst.
    ESN
    For
  2. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1

    Rejected 210–439–14

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 1

    Rejected 198–467–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  4. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 2

    Rejected 192–465–8

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 88, adding text after paragraph 2

    Rejected 169–471–27

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  6. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 3

    Rejected 197–465–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 4

    Rejected 93–458–103

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Abst.
    ESN
    Abst.
  8. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 4

    Rejected 122–465–71

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  9. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 5

    Adopted 568–38–64

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Against
  10. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 6

    Rejected 155–435–80

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  11. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 9 — part 1

    Adopted 425–199–45

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  12. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 9 — part 2

    Adopted 413–237–17

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  13. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 12

    Adopted 404–217–30

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  14. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 12

    Rejected 197–462–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  15. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 13

    Rejected 154–474–41

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  16. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 15 — part 2

    Adopted 434–195–41

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  17. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 17

    Adopted 434–235–3

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  18. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 32, adding text after paragraph 19

    Rejected 188–464–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  19. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 20

    Rejected 191–462–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  20. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 34 to paragraph 22

    Rejected 133–481–55

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  21. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 24

    Rejected 111–535–18

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  22. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 35, adding text after paragraph 25

    Rejected 188–452–16

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  23. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 29

    Rejected 140–493–24

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  24. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 29

    Rejected 162–450–36

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  25. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Adopted 433–137–93

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  26. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 32 — part 2

    Adopted 482–67–121

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Abst.
    ESN
    Against
  27. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 32

    Rejected 168–447–46

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  28. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 34 — part 2

    Adopted 440–189–34

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  29. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 34

    Rejected 201–446–17

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  30. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 34

    Rejected 192–462–11

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  31. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 42

    Rejected 85–538–44

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  32. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 44

    Rejected 128–492–46

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  33. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 47

    Adopted 458–156–47

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  34. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 92 to paragraph 48

    Rejected 217–427–19

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  35. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 48

    Adopted 467–185–11

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  36. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 48

    Rejected 173–457–32

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  37. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 48

    Rejected 195–455–4

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  38. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 48

    Rejected 129–465–73

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  39. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 48

    Rejected 170–462–35

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  40. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 50 — part 2

    Adopted 465–136–62

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  41. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 53

    Rejected 212–439–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  42. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 53

    Rejected 197–464–4

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  43. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 56

    Rejected 201–453–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  44. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 56

    Rejected 148–462–59

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  45. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 45 to paragraph 61

    Rejected 178–463–12

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  46. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 82 to paragraph 65

    Rejected 194–437–28

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  47. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 78

    Rejected 209–450–11

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  48. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 78

    Rejected 191–458–7

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  49. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 48, adding text after paragraph 78

    Rejected 190–460–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  50. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 49, adding text after paragraph 79

    Rejected 203–446–7

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  51. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 50, adding text after paragraph 79

    Rejected 196–461–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  52. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 51 to paragraph 80 — part 1

    Rejected 199–458–9

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  53. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 51 to paragraph 80 — part 2

    Rejected 209–447–2

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  54. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 80 — part 2

    Adopted 466–187–7

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  55. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 80

    Rejected 209–445–11

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  56. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 80

    Rejected 234–414–12

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  57. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 82

    Adopted 458–163–43

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  58. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 94, adding text after paragraph 88

    Rejected 117–489–65

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  59. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 53 to paragraph 99

    Rejected 167–470–29

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  60. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 101 — part 1

    Adopted 475–171–22

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  61. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 101 — part 2

    Adopted 460–194–8

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  62. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 101 — part 3

    Adopted 463–194–6

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  63. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 101 — part 4

    Adopted 459–195–7

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  64. 15 Sept 2026 Paragraph 101 — part 5

    Adopted 431–181–52

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  65. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 101

    Rejected 201–447–15

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  66. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 104

    Rejected 193–454–9

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  67. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 104

    Rejected 217–435–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  68. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 107

    Rejected 193–459–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  69. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 108

    Adopted 503–108–57

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  70. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 110 — part 1

    Rejected 287–366–11

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Divided
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  71. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 110 — part 2

    Rejected 118–448–89

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Divided
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  72. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 86 to paragraph 115

    Rejected 247–398–17

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  73. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 55, adding text after paragraph 115

    Rejected 203–436–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  74. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 72, adding text after paragraph 132

    Rejected 177–456–22

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  75. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 73, adding text after paragraph 132

    Rejected 204–437–14

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  76. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after citation 70

    Rejected 218–406–39

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Divided
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  77. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on recital B

    Adopted 555–94–21

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  78. 15 Sept 2026 Recital J — part 2

    Adopted 465–134–64

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  79. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after Recital AB

    Rejected 204–459–3

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  80. 15 Sept 2026 Separate vote on recital AU

    Adopted 461–193–8

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  81. 15 Sept 2026 Recital BT — part 2

    Adopted 459–189–14

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  82. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 56, adding text after Recital BT

    Adopted 502–90–58

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  83. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 78 to recital BZ

    Rejected 83–513–55

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  84. 15 Sept 2026 Amendment 80 to recital CL

    Rejected 153–450–60

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  85. 15 Sept 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 420–220–26

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
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Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament15 Sept 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0286/2026 TA-10-2026-0286

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  2. Tabled for plenary25 Aug 2026

    Report A10-0199/2026 A-10-2026-0199

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  3. Committee draft18 Dec 2025

    Draft report (EUDS) EUDS-PR-775431

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  • Adopted text TA10-0286/2026: Parliament's resolution responds to the joint communication on the European Democracy Shield and sets out what the EU should do to protect democracy against foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), hybrid attacks and disinformation.
  • Report A10-0199/2026: 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.
  • Draft report (EUDS): This is the rapporteur's draft report on the findings and recommendations of Parliament's Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield. It welcomes the joint communication setting up the Shield and calls for a European Centre for Democratic Resilience with a clear mandate, budget and legal basis by Q1 2027.

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What changed, 2

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0199/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0286/2026

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    The text adds a new condemnation of third-country interference in certain outermost regions and overseas countries and territories. It adds that information manipulation operations have been detected against three candidates for France's 2027 presidential election and attributed to Russia. It changes the number of EU sanctions packages imposed since 2022 from 20 to 21. It shifts the call to assess legal gaps in Europol and Eurojust mandates from the Commission to co-legislators and from a planned to an ongoing revision. The other changes are formal: decimal separators, punctuation and a spelling correction.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (EUDS) → Report A10-0199/2026

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    The new version adds many recitals and calls on the Centre's governance, funding and mandate, including Member State and Parliament representation and a feasibility assessment on administering EU funding. It adds measures on platform recommender systems, account verification, AI labelling, advertising transparency, Telegram, influencers and user safeguards, and on public service media, spyware, media ranking and online advertising. It adds provisions on digital dependencies, critical raw materials, hack-for-hire, secure communications, GPS jamming, submarine cables, maritime hubs and cybersecurity, and on cooperation with Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, EU Delegations and CSDP missions. It adds provisions on preparedness reporting, crisis-alert apps, household booklets, exercises, Erasmus+, funding, institutional security, Frontex's mandate, crypto-asset political donations and the rule of law report. The other changes are formal: updated citations and cross-references.

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Timeline, 8

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 4 steps · 25 Aug 2026–15 Sept 2026

  1. 15 September 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 15 Sept 2026 Report A10-0199/2026Adopted text TA10-0286/2026

  2. 15 September 2026

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 15 Sept 2026 Report A10-0199/2026

  3. 8 September – 9 September 2026

    95 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–9Amendment 10Amendments 11–19Amendments 20–26Amendments 27–36Amendments 37–46Amendments 47–55Amendments 56–57Amendments 58–67Amendments 68–73Amendments 74–83Amendments 84–85Amendment 86Amendments 87–95

  4. 25 August 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0199/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 3 Apr 2025–23 Jun 2026

  1. 23 June 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

    EUDS (European Democracy Shield (special committee)) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 12 February 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee (6 batches)

    Members of EUDS (European Democracy Shield (special committee)) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (EUDS)Amendments in committee (EUDS)Amendments in committee (EUDS)Amendments in committee (EUDS)Amendments in committee (EUDS)Amendments in committee (EUDS)

  3. 18 December 2025

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in EUDS (European Democracy Shield (special committee)). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (EUDS)

  4. 3 April 2025

    Referred to the EUDS (European Democracy Shield (special committee)) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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European Parliament (2026). “Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield”. Dossier, 15 September 2026. procId 2025-2069, reference 2025/2069(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2069?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2069(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2069 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2069,
  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/dossiers/2025-2069?grid=all}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2069?grid=all},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2069, reference 2025/2069(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2069(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}