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Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire

Reference: 2026/2602(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 12 Feb 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 10 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 12 Feb 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 10 versions

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Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
12 Feb 2026	Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire	Resolutions	Adopted	363 for, 71 against, 81 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 2026/2602(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
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 11	Against	Against	Against	Against	Divided	For	For	For	Rejected214–308–9
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 12	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Abst.	Abst.	Against	Rejected63–351–111
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 13	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Against	Abst.	For	Abst.	Rejected123–272–132
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 14	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected171–338–13
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 14	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected92–427–4
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 15 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted440–73–9
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 15	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected168–333–9
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 15	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected201–307–6
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 24 to paragraph 16	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Against	Abst.	Divided	Against	Rejected73–325–127
12 Feb 2026 Recital A — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Adopted461–25–29
12 Feb 2026 Recital A — part 3	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Divided	Adopted380–128–13
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 7 to recital J	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected178–340–8
12 Feb 2026 Recital N — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted514–6–7
12 Feb 2026 Recital N — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Adopted465–16–26
12 Feb 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Divided	Against	Adopted363–71–81

12 Feb 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 11

Rejected 214–308–9

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Divided
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 12

Rejected 63–351–111

The Left

For
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Abst.
Patriots

Abst.
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 13

Rejected 123–272–132

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Abst.
Patriots

For
ESN

Abst.
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 14

Rejected 171–338–13

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 14

Rejected 92–427–4

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 15 — part 1

Adopted 440–73–9

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 15

Rejected 168–333–9

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 15

Rejected 201–307–6

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 24 to paragraph 16

Rejected 73–325–127

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Abst.
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Recital A — part 2

Adopted 461–25–29

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Against
12 Feb 2026 Recital A — part 3

Adopted 380–128–13

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Divided
12 Feb 2026 Amendment 7 to recital J

Rejected 178–340–8

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
12 Feb 2026 Recital N — part 1

Adopted 514–6–7

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
12 Feb 2026 Recital N — part 2

Adopted 465–16–26

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Abst.
12 Feb 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 363–71–81

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Abst.
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against

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Versions, 10

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

Adopted by Parliament12 Feb 2026

Adopted text TA10-0053/2026 TA-10-2026-0053

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Tabled for plenary11 Feb 2026

Joint motion RC-B10-0114/2026 RC-10-2026-0114

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Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0140/2026 B-10-2026-0140
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0139/2026 B-10-2026-0139
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0136/2026 B-10-2026-0136
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2026 B-10-2026-0114
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0137/2026 B-10-2026-0137
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2026 B-10-2026-0115
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0138/2026 B-10-2026-0138
Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0116/2026 B-10-2026-0116

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

Adopted text TA10-0053/2026: Parliament condemns violence against civilians in Northeast Syria, demands humanitarian access, and supports the ceasefire and Kurdish rights.
Motion for a resolution B10-0140/2026: This resolution addresses the situation in Northeast Syria, violence against civilians, and the need for a sustainable ceasefire. It calls for respect for international humanitarian law, support for a Syrian-led political process, and EU focus on border security and counter-terrorism.
Motion for a resolution B10-0139/2026: Parliament's resolution on the situation in Northeast Syria condemns recent violence and human rights violations against civilians, especially Kurds, and calls for investigations and UN access.
Motion for a resolution B10-0136/2026: This resolution condemns violence against civilians in Northeast Syria, calls for respect of the ceasefire and the SDF-Syrian government agreement, and demands humanitarian access and protection for women and minorities.
Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2026: Parliament condemns attacks on civilians in northeast Syria and demands an immediate end to military operations, respect for international law, and independent investigations into war crimes.
Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2026: Parliament condemns the violent clashes between Syrian transitional government forces and the SDF in north-east Syria, which have caused civilian deaths and mass displacement.
Motion for a resolution B10-0138/2026: Parliament's resolution on Northeast Syria welcomes the 30 January 2026 agreement between Syrian transitional authorities and the SDF, and calls for its full implementation, protection of civilians, and EU support.

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What changed, 1

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 Joint motion RC-B10-0114/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0053/2026

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The change adds a call for member states to repatriate their nationals from camps and bring adults to justice, while retaining the call on the Syrian Government.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 10 Feb 2026–12 Feb 2026

12 February 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 12 Feb 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0116/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0136/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0137/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0138/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0139/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0140/2026 Adopted text TA10-0053/2026
11 February 2026

26 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendment 1 Amendments 2–5 Amendment 6 Amendments 7–16 Amendments 17–19 Amendments 20–21 Amendments 22–26
10 February 2026

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 10 Feb 2026

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Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire Motion for a resolution B10-0136/2026 12 Feb 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2602
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). “Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire”. Dossier, 12 February 2026. procId 2026-2602, reference 2026/2602(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2602 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026%2F2602(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2026-2602 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2026-2602,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-02-12},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2602}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2602},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2026-2602, reference 2026/2602(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026\%2F2602(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}