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Murder of Mehdi Kessaci - urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking

Reference: 2025/3020(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 20 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 20 Jan 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 4 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 20 Jan 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 4 versions

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Tabled for plenary (done)
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 20 January 2026
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Decisions in plenary, 1

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
20 Jan 2026	Murder of Mehdi Kessaci – urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking	Resolutions	Adopted	show of hands — no count

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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 2025/3020(RSP): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 3	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected202–442–4
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 4	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Divided	For	For	Rejected169–440–30
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 5	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	Adopted350–277–13
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 8 to paragraph 7a	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	Adopted347–277–10
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 9a	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected207–431–9
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 9a	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected194–441–14
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 10a	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected205–439–5
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 14	For	Against	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Adopted543–59–41
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 12 to paragraph 22	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	Adopted349–287–7
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after recital Ea	For	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted589–51–5
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 4, adding text after recital Ea	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected212–421–15
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after recital G	For	Against	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted499–112–41

20 Jan 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 3

Rejected 202–442–4

The Left

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Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 4

Rejected 169–440–30

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 5

Adopted 350–277–13

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 8 to paragraph 7a

Adopted 347–277–10

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 9a

Rejected 207–431–9

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 9a

Rejected 194–441–14

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 10a

Rejected 205–439–5

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 14

Adopted 543–59–41

The Left

For
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Abst.
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 12 to paragraph 22

Adopted 349–287–7

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after recital Ea

Adopted 589–51–5

The Left

For
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 4, adding text after recital Ea

Rejected 212–421–15

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
20 Jan 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after recital G

Adopted 499–112–41

The Left

For
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against

Versions, 4

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

Adopted by Parliament20 Jan 2026

Adopted text TA10-0007/2026 TA-10-2026-0007

Compare with tabled for plenary
Tabled for plenary14 Jan 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2026 B-10-2026-0058
Tabled for plenary14 Jan 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0059/2026 B-10-2026-0059
Tabled for plenary14 Jan 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2026 B-10-2026-0057

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

Adopted text TA10-0007/2026: The European Parliament condemns the murder of Mehdi Kessaci and expresses solidarity with victims of drug trafficking. It calls for stronger EU action against drug trafficking, including enhanced law enforcement, judicial cooperation, prevention, and support for affected communities.
Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2026: This resolution condemns the murder of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for ambitious EU action against drug trafficking, including treating cartels as terrorist organizations, strengthening border controls, and enhancing police and judicial cooperation.
Motion for a resolution B10-0059/2026: This resolution condemns the murder of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for ambitious European action against drug trafficking, covering security, health, and prevention measures.
Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2026: This resolution condemns the murder of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for stronger EU action against drug trafficking, covering security, prevention, social resilience, and support for victims and activists.

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Timeline, 3

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Plenary stage 3 steps · 15 Dec 2025–20 Jan 2026

20 January 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 20 Jan 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0059/2026 Adopted text TA10-0007/2026
14 January – 16 January 2026

12 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendments 1–3 Amendments 4–12
15 December 2025

Debated in plenary

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Sitting of 15 Dec 2025

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Texts voted on

Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of Mehdi Kessaci: urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2026 20 Jan 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-3020
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). “Murder of Mehdi Kessaci - urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking”. Dossier, 20 January 2026. procId 2025-3020, reference 2025/3020(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-3020 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F3020(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-3020 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-3020,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Murder of Mehdi Kessaci - urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-01-20},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-3020}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-3020},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-3020, reference 2025/3020(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F3020(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}