Dossier · Own-initiative report
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Reference
- 2025/2167(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 20 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs AFET
More facts (5)
- Author
- Andrey KOVATCHEV
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 20 May 2026 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 11 September 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 15 April 2026
- Tabled for plenary (done) 20 April 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 20 May 2026
- 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
- Foreign Affairs AFET
- Author
- Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Evin INCIR (S&D), Mieke ANDRIESE (Patriots), Geadis GEADI (ECR), Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew), Nela RIEHL (Greens), Irene MONTERO (The Left)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly | Resolutions | Adopted | 369 for, 160 against, 112 abstained by roll call |
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).
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 1, point c
Rejected 189–447–12
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 42 to paragraph 1, after point d
Rejected 126–406–116
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Abst.
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 10 to paragraph 1, point f
Rejected 299–336–9
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 1, point i
Rejected 151–447–50
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 47 to paragraph 1, after point i
Rejected 250–321–75
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 30 to paragraph 1, point l
Adopted 320–300–19
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 6 to paragraph 1, after point l
Rejected 173–447–27
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point m — part 2
Adopted 463–141–46
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point m — part 3
Adopted 457–153–36
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point n — part 2
Adopted 450–171–14
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point n — part 3
Adopted 452–159–18
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point n — part 4
Adopted 432–178–21
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 1 to paragraph 1, point o
Rejected 202–432–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 16 to paragraph 1, point o
Rejected 148–475–22
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 1, point o
Adopted 409–227–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 17 to paragraph 1, after point o
Rejected 205–437–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 7 to paragraph 1, after point r
Rejected 184–448–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 1, point v
Rejected 189–444–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point v — part 2
Adopted 417–177–51
- The Left
- Abst.
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 31 to paragraph 1, point aa
Rejected 284–288–70
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 52 to paragraph 1, point aa
Rejected 138–391–107
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Abst.
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 32 to paragraph 1, after point aa
Adopted 347–205–86
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 53 to paragraph 1, after point aa
Adopted 379–181–78
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 54 to paragraph 1, point ab
Rejected 199–399–22
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 55 to paragraph 1, after point ab
Rejected 206–391–21
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 56 to paragraph 1, after point ab
Rejected 148–466–22
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 57 to paragraph 1, after point ab
Rejected 200–388–41
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 59 to paragraph 1, after point ab
Rejected 156–474–15
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 33 to paragraph 1, point ac
Adopted 461–94–77
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 210–417–21
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 34 to paragraph 1, point ad
Rejected 308–313–23
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 235–398–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 35 to paragraph 1, point ae
Adopted 415–206–20
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 24 to paragraph 1, point af
Rejected 185–441–12
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point af — part 1
Adopted 622–5–6
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point af — part 2
Adopted 482–132–9
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Adopted 342–279–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 26 to paragraph 1, point ag
Rejected 199–404–31
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Adopted 338–285–18
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 63 to paragraph 1, after point aj
Rejected 201–411–29
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point al — part 2
Adopted 515–112–19
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point al — part 3
Adopted 474–136–27
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point al — part 5
Adopted 465–139–27
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 28 to paragraph 1, point ap
Adopted 320–293–19
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 65 to paragraph 1, point ap
Adopted 327–264–55
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 20 May 2026 Paragraph 1, point aq — part 2
Adopted 455–152–39
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Citation 5 — part 2
Adopted 467–151–32
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 9 to recital C
Rejected 143–452–55
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 29, adding text after recital F
Rejected 291–303–50
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Recital G — part 2
Adopted 470–112–63
- The Left
- Abst.
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 3 to recital M
Rejected 114–494–40
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 20 May 2026 Amendment 41, adding text after recital P
Rejected 225–396–17
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 20 May 2026 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 369–160–112
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
Add members’ columns
Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament20 May 2026
Adopted text TA10-0182/2026 TA-10-2026-0182
Tabled for plenary20 Apr 2026
Report A10-0103/2026 A-10-2026-0103
Committee draft12 Jan 2026
Draft report (AFET) AFET-PR-778304
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0182/2026: Parliament's recommendation to the Council, Commission and High Representative on the 81st UN General Assembly session urges support for effective multilateralism with the UN at its core, UN reform, and action on peace, security, human rights and sustainable development.
- Report A10-0103/2026: This recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the High Representative sets out EU priorities for the 81st UN General Assembly session, covering multilateralism, UN reform, peace and security, sustainable development and human rights.
- Draft report (AFET): This draft report recommends that the Council, Commission and High Representative promote effective multilateralism with the UN at its core, defend international law and the UN Charter, and support UN reform including Security Council reform and limiting the veto.
What changed, 2
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0103/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0182/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds calls for accountability in Iran, including ICC referral and condemnation of repression. Strengthens language on Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank, including new demands and condemnations. Adds new paragraphs on women's rights, migration, Thailand-Cambodia, and UN personnel safety. Drops detailed legal argument on Russia's Security Council seat.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFET) → Report A10-0103/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds extensive new recitals and subparagraphs on democracy, threats to multilateralism, UN reform, and the EU's role, including new sections on Greenland, Gaza, and the Arctic. Strengthens language on Russia, including calls for accountability, return of kidnapped children, and questioning its UNSC seat, while adding new paragraphs on Taiwan, Africa, and the Middle East. Expands commitments on human rights, gender equality, LGBTIQ+ rights, and digital governance, and adds new paragraphs on media freedom, religion, and health. Revises development and Global Gateway paragraphs to emphasize conditionality and monitoring, and adds new content on financial architecture and economic coercion. The versions differ only in formal points: the legal basis is updated and citations completed.
Timeline, 8
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 4 steps · 20 Apr 2026–20 May 2026
20 May 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 20 May 2026 Report A10-0103/2026Adopted text TA10-0182/2026
19 May 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
22 April – 12 May 2026
68 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–2Amendments 3–8Amendments 9–15Amendments 16–19Amendments 20–21Amendments 22–28Amendments 29–35Amendments 36–39Amendments 40–49Amendments 50–59Amendments 60–68
20 April 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps · 11 Sept 2025–15 Apr 2026
15 April 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
20 February 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
12 January 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
11 September 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
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European Parliament (2026). “Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly”. Dossier, 20 May 2026. procId 2025-2167, reference 2025/2167(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2167?grid=all (retrieved 5 October 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2167(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2167 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2167,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-05-20},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2167?grid=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2167?grid=all},
urldate = {2026-10-05},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2167, reference 2025/2167(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2167(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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