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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
Versions
3 versions

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) 11 September 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 15 April 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 20 April 2026
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 20 May 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
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.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
20 May 2026Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly ResolutionsAdopted369 for, 160 against, 112 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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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. Rejected 189–447–12

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. Rejected 126–406–116

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Divided
    S&D
    Abst.
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  3. Rejected 299–336–9

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  4. Rejected 151–447–50

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. Rejected 250–321–75

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  6. Adopted 320–300–19

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  7. Rejected 173–447–27

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. Adopted 463–141–46

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  9. Adopted 457–153–36

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  10. Adopted 450–171–14

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  11. Adopted 452–159–18

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  12. Adopted 432–178–21

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    For
  13. Rejected 202–432–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  14. Rejected 148–475–22

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  15. Adopted 409–227–11

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  16. Rejected 205–437–4

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  17. Rejected 184–448–15

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  18. Rejected 189–444–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Divided
  19. Adopted 417–177–51

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  20. Rejected 284–288–70

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  21. Rejected 138–391–107

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Abst.
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  22. Adopted 347–205–86

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  23. Adopted 379–181–78

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  24. Rejected 199–399–22

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  25. Rejected 206–391–21

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  26. Rejected 148–466–22

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  27. Rejected 200–388–41

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Divided
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  28. Rejected 156–474–15

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  29. Adopted 461–94–77

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  30. Rejected 210–417–21

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  31. Rejected 308–313–23

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  32. Rejected 235–398–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  33. Adopted 415–206–20

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  34. Rejected 185–441–12

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  35. Adopted 622–5–6

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  36. Adopted 482–132–9

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  37. Adopted 342–279–14

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  38. Rejected 199–404–31

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  39. Adopted 338–285–18

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  40. Rejected 201–411–29

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Divided
  41. Adopted 515–112–19

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  42. Adopted 474–136–27

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  43. Adopted 465–139–27

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  44. Adopted 320–293–19

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  45. Adopted 327–264–55

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Abst.
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  46. Adopted 455–152–39

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  47. Adopted 467–151–32

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  48. Rejected 143–452–55

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  49. Rejected 291–303–50

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  50. Adopted 470–112–63

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  51. Rejected 114–494–40

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  52. Rejected 225–396–17

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  53. Adopted 369–160–112

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Abst.
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    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 Parliament20 May 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0182/2026 TA-10-2026-0182

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  2. Tabled for plenary20 Apr 2026

    Report A10-0103/2026 A-10-2026-0103

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  3. Committee draft12 Jan 2026

    Draft report (AFET) AFET-PR-778304

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  • 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.

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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 A10-0103/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0182/2026

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    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.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFET) → Report A10-0103/2026

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    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.

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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
  1. 20 May 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 20 May 2026 Report A10-0103/2026Adopted text TA10-0182/2026

  2. 19 May 2026

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 19 May 2026 Report A10-0103/2026

  3. 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

  4. 20 April 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0103/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 11 Sept 2025–15 Apr 2026
  1. 15 April 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

    AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 20 February 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (AFET)

  3. 12 January 2026

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (AFET)

  4. 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)}
}