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Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values

Reference: 2025/2179(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 16 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position
Lead committee: Foreign Affairs AFET

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Author: Hannah NEUMANN
Shadow rapporteurs: 7 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 16 Jun 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

Author: Hannah NEUMANN
Shadow rapporteurs: 7 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 16 Jun 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

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Where it stands

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

Referred to committee (done) 9 October 2025
Committee work (done) Report adopted 5 May 2026
Tabled for plenary (done) 12 May 2026
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 16 June 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: Hannah NEUMANN (Greens)
Shadow rapporteurs: Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE (EPP), Marta TEMIDO (S&D), António TÂNGER CORRÊA (Patriots), Claudiu-Richard TÂRZIU (ECR), Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER (Renew), Pernando BARRENA ARZA (The Left), Petar VOLGIN (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.
Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
16 Jun 2026	Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values	Resolutions	Adopted	434 for, 128 against, 104 abstained by roll call

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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).

Voting grid of 2025/2179(INI): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
16 Jun 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 7	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected201–462–7
16 Jun 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 41	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted336–288–43
16 Jun 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	Abst.	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Adopted434–128–104

16 Jun 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 7

Rejected 201–462–7

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
16 Jun 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 41

Adopted 336–288–43

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
16 Jun 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 434–128–104

The Left

Abst.
Greens

For
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.

Adopted by Parliament16 Jun 2026

Adopted text TA10-0203/2026 TA-10-2026-0203

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Tabled for plenary12 May 2026

Report A10-0142/2026 A-10-2026-0142

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Committee draft6 Feb 2026

Draft report (AFET) AFET-PR-778365

Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source

Adopted text TA10-0203/2026: Parliament's resolution on countering transnational repression (TNR) defines it, condemns it, and calls for an EU strategy to protect democracy and fundamental rights.
Report A10-0142/2026: This resolution on countering transnational repression (TNR) defines it, condemns it, and calls for a common EU definition, better data collection, victim support, and measures against digital, financial, and legal abuse.
Draft report (AFET): This draft report proposes an EU strategy to counter transnational repression (TNR), defining it as cross-border acts by states or proxies to intimidate or harm individuals abroad. It calls for coordinated EU action, victim protection, and measures against specific TNR tactics.

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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.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0142/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0203/2026

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The adopted text removes a recital on falsified allegations and narrows safeguards on international cooperation requests to enhanced scrutiny. It also drops a call to update asylum guidance and shortens corporate due diligence obligations, removing specific TNR-related requirements.

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Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFET) → Report A10-0142/2026

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The report expands the definition of TNR and adds extensive recitals on its forms, perpetrators, and impact. It strengthens provisions on data collection, victim support, and coordination, including new mechanisms and reporting. It adds detailed measures on digital TNR, Interpol abuse, financial safeguards, and legal accountability. It expands external action and deterrence, including sanctions, travel advisories, and international cooperation.

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Timeline, 7

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 12 May 2026–16 Jun 2026

16 June 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 16 Jun 2026 Report A10-0142/2026 Adopted text TA10-0203/2026
10 June 2026

2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendment 1 Amendment 2
12 May 2026

Report tabled for plenary

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

Report A10-0142/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 9 Oct 2025–5 May 2026

5 May 2026

Committee vote: report adopted

AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
5 March 2026

Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)

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

Amendments in committee (AFET)Amendments in committee (AFET)
6 February 2026

Draft report published

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

Draft report (AFET)
9 October 2025

Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee

The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

Connections

Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2179
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values”. Dossier, 16 June 2026. procId 2025-2179, reference 2025/2179(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2179 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2179(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2179 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2179,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-06-16},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2179}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2179},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2179, reference 2025/2179(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2179(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}