Sitting · Plenary
Thursday 17 September 2026
- Date
- Thursday 17 September 2026
- Decisions
- 10 decisions: 10 passed
- Votes
- 257 votes · 132 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 13:11–13:59
- Amendments
- 79
- Previous sitting
- Wednesday 16 September 2026
- Next sitting
- Monday 5 October 2026
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 459 for, 12 against, 86 abstained roll call | Votes7 |
| No.2 | Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 374 for, 198 against, 19 abstained roll call | Votes16 |
| No.3 | An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector Committee report by Loucas Fourlas, Ruggero Razza | KindResolutions | Adopted | 514 for, 61 against, 33 abstained roll call | Votes23 |
| No.4 | Post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 562 for, 1 against, 33 abstained roll call | Votes6 |
| No.5 | Impact of social media and the online environment on young people Committee report by Sandro Ruotolo | KindResolutions | Adopted | 395 for, 136 against, 80 abstained roll call | Votes13 |
| No.6 | The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security Committee report by Paulo do Nascimento Cabral | KindResolutions | Adopted | 467 for, 92 against, 44 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.7 | Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 368 for, 172 against, 69 abstained roll call | Votes27 |
| No.8 | Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 601 for, 4 against, 5 abstained roll call | Votes21 |
| No.9 | The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 339 for, 225 against, 16 abstained roll call | Votes138 |
| No.10 | Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 319 for, 142 against, 19 abstained roll call | Votes5 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 73, adding text after recital H The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 181 for, 399 against, 2 abstained Rejected | For 31 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 16, adding text after recital G The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 252 for, 326 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 43 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 58 to recital E The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 84 for, 484 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 57, adding text after recital D The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 193 for, 389 against, 4 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 56 to recital D The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 89 for, 494 against, 3 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendments 14 + 59 (voted as one), adding text after recital C The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 204 for, 381 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 61, adding text after recital C The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 215 for, 366 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 37 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 60, adding text after recital C The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 209 for, 378 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 35 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 55 to recital C The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 95 for, 486 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 72, adding text after recital B The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 345 for, 242 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 58 % | Requested by ECR |
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| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 42, adding text after citation 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 439 for, 128 against, 30 abstained Adopted | For 74 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 40, adding text after citation 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 392 for, 132 against, 62 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 79, adding text after paragraph 15 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 448 for, 137 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 76 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 14 — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 297 for, 267 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 51 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 14 — part 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 304 for, 268 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 51 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 71 to paragraph 14 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 92 for, 496 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 77, adding text after paragraph 13 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 330 for, 250 against, 16 abstained Adopted | For 55 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 70, adding text after paragraph 13 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 93 for, 493 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 16 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 13 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 257 for, 331 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 43 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 69 to paragraph 13 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 195 for, 392 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 12 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 390 for, 143 against, 64 abstained Adopted | For 65 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 36 to paragraph 12 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 231 for, 355 against, 12 abstained Rejected | For 39 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 34, adding text after paragraph 11 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 261 for, 335 against, 4 abstained Rejected | For 44 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 52 to paragraph 11 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 259 for, 336 against, 7 abstained Rejected | For 43 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 10 to paragraph 11 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 208 for, 382 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 35 % | Requested by ESN |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 68 to paragraph 11 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 235 for, 358 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 39 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 51, adding text after paragraph 10 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 277 for, 321 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 46 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 67, adding text after paragraph 9 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 203 for, 392 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 9 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 266 for, 295 against, 37 abstained Rejected | For 44 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 50, adding text after paragraph 8 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 215 for, 335 against, 54 abstained Rejected | For 36 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 48 to paragraph 8 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 261 for, 316 against, 27 abstained Rejected | For 43 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 78, adding text after paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 395 for, 204 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 65 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 76, adding text after paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 177 for, 418 against, 13 abstained Rejected | For 29 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 66, adding text after paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 204 for, 395 against, 5 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 202 for, 380 against, 18 abstained Rejected | For 34 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 30 to paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 253 for, 329 against, 22 abstained Rejected | For 42 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 65 to paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 91 for, 503 against, 9 abstained Rejected | For 15 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 29 to paragraph 6 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 261 for, 340 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 43 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 75, adding text after paragraph 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 343 for, 247 against, 5 abstained Adopted | For 58 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 74, adding text after paragraph 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 338 for, 261 against, 8 abstained Adopted | For 56 % | Requested by ECR |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 201 for, 390 against, 14 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 280 for, 292 against, 26 abstained Rejected | For 47 % | Requested by Patriots |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 64 to paragraph 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 200 for, 397 against, 6 abstained Rejected | For 33 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 437 for, 82 against, 82 abstained Adopted | For 73 % | Requested by S&D |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 231 for, 350 against, 18 abstained Rejected | For 39 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 272 for, 256 against, 77 abstained Adopted | For 45 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 124 for, 428 against, 50 abstained Rejected | For 21 % | Requested by ESN |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 23 to paragraph 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 427 for, 156 against, 24 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Greens |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 63 to paragraph 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 267 for, 332 against, 8 abstained Rejected | For 44 % | Requested by The Left |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 3 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders | Amendment | 194 for, 399 against, 11 abstained Rejected | For 32 % | Requested by Greens |
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Day brief
A short account of the day, written by AI from the decisions and their summaries.
AI: The day in brief Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted resolutions on human rights and media freedom abroad, on healthcare staffing, on young people online, and on fisheries and border security, setting out its positions on a range of international and domestic issues.
- Media freedom in Hong Kong: MEPs adopted a resolution condemning the use of the National Security Law against journalism and peaceful advocacy, calling for its repeal and for sanctions on those responsible; Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR backed it, while The Left, Patriots and ESN mostly abstained.
- Political prisoners in Cuba: Parliament called on Cuba to release all people detained for peacefully exercising their rights and to cooperate with the UN human rights office; Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN backed the text, while The Left, Greens and S&D opposed it.
- EU health workforce crisis: MEPs set out measures to address shortages of doctors, nurses and carers, including better recognition of qualifications, more training and use of EU funds; The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots backed it, with ESN opposed.
- Post-electoral repression in Zambia: Parliament condemned police abuses after the elections and urged Zambia to end arbitrary detention and investigate the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya; all groups listed backed the resolution.
- Social media and young people: MEPs called for a European strategy on how digital platforms affect children and young adults, covering safety by design, algorithmic transparency, age assurance and digital education; The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP backed it, ECR and ESN opposed it, and Patriots mostly abstained.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 14 September 2026 Plenary sitting 14 Sept 2026
- Sitting Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Plenary sitting 15 Sept 2026
- Sitting Wednesday, 16 September 2026 Plenary sitting 16 Sept 2026
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Sitting of Thursday 17 September 2026”. Sitting, 17 September 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-17. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-17?vkind=amendment (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 17 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 17 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-17, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-09-17/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2026-09-17,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Thursday 17 September 2026}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-17?vkind=amendment}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-17?vkind=amendment},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-17. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-17-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-17 (CC BY 4.0)}
}