Dossier · Own-initiative report

A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning

Reference: 2025/2181(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 7 July 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position
Lead committee: Culture and Education CULT

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Author: Marcos ROS SEMPERE
Shadow rapporteurs: 7 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 7 Jul 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

Author: Marcos ROS SEMPERE
Shadow rapporteurs: 7 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 7 Jul 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 3 June 2026
Tabled for plenary (done) 12 June 2026
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 7 July 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: Culture and Education CULT
Author: Marcos ROS SEMPERE (S&D)
Shadow rapporteurs: Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP), Tiago MOREIRA DE SÁ (Patriots), Ivaylo VALCHEV (ECR), Eugen TOMAC (Renew), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens), Nikos PAPPAS (The Left), Zsuzsanna BORVENDÉG (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
7 Jul 2026	A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning	Resolutions	Adopted	447 for, 128 against, 78 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).

Voting grid of 2025/2181(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
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 1 to paragraph 3	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected192–454–6
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 3	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Adopted448–188–16
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 6	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected184–464–4
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 6	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected164–461–29
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 9	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Adopted461–121–74
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 10	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected191–455–4
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 14	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted455–151–41
7 Jul 2026 Paragraph 16 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted465–143–35
7 Jul 2026 Paragraph 27 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted497–138–17
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 33	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected189–456–11
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 35	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Adopted473–174–7
7 Jul 2026 Paragraph 43 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Adopted464–177–3
7 Jul 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted447–128–78

7 Jul 2026 Amendment 1 to paragraph 3

Rejected 192–454–6

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 3

Adopted 448–188–16

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 6

Rejected 184–464–4

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 6

Rejected 164–461–29

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 9

Adopted 461–121–74

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Abst.
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 10

Rejected 191–455–4

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 14

Adopted 455–151–41

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Paragraph 16 — part 2

Adopted 465–143–35

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Paragraph 27 — part 2

Adopted 497–138–17

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 33

Rejected 189–456–11

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
7 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 35

Adopted 473–174–7

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Paragraph 43 — part 2

Adopted 464–177–3

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
7 Jul 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 447–128–78

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
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 Parliament7 Jul 2026

Adopted text TA10-0249/2026 TA-10-2026-0249

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Tabled for plenary12 Jun 2026

Report A10-0173/2026 A-10-2026-0173

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Committee draft10 Mar 2026

Draft report (CULT) CULT-PR-784483

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

Adopted text TA10-0249/2026: Parliament's resolution on a new strategy for media literacy and digital learning calls for an EU-wide approach to empower citizens of all ages with critical skills for the digital environment, covering formal education, lifelong learning, and cooperation among stakeholders.
Report A10-0173/2026: This resolution calls for a coordinated EU strategy on media literacy and digital learning, covering education, online platforms, and media support.
Draft report (CULT): This draft report proposes a new EU strategy for media literacy and digital learning, calling for coordinated action, stronger regulation, and education reforms to empower citizens, especially minors, against disinformation and online risks.

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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 A10-0173/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0249/2026

No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.

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Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (CULT) → Report A10-0173/2026

AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

The report now emphasizes digital well-being, mental health, and the role of journalism and influencers in media literacy. It adds calls for impact assessments by platforms, codes of conduct for influencers, and stronger oversight of video-sharing platforms. It expands education measures to include lifelong learning, outreach to vulnerable groups, and AI literacy, while removing some earlier provisions. It updates references to EU legislation and bodies, and renumbers paragraphs accordingly. The other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, terminology, and explanatory statement updates.

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Timeline, 7

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 12 Jun 2026–7 Jul 2026

7 July 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 7 Jul 2026 Report A10-0173/2026 Adopted text TA10-0249/2026
1 July 2026

6 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendments 1–6
12 June 2026

Report tabled for plenary

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

Report A10-0173/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 9 Oct 2025–3 Jun 2026

3 June 2026

Committee vote: report adopted

CULT (Culture and Education) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
1 April 2026

Amendments tabled in committee

Members of CULT (Culture and Education) proposed changes to the draft.

Amendments in committee (CULT)
10 March 2026

Draft report published

The rapporteur’s first text in CULT (Culture and Education). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

Draft report (CULT)
9 October 2025

Referred to the CULT (Culture and Education) committee

The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

Connections

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

Texts voted on

Text REPORT on a new strategy for media literacy and digital learning Report A10-0173/2026 7 Jul 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2181
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). “A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning”. Dossier, 7 July 2026. procId 2025-2181, reference 2025/2181(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2181 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2181(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2181 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2181,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-07-07},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2181}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2181},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2181, reference 2025/2181(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2181(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}