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Thursday 17 September 2026

Date
Thursday 17 September 2026
Part-session
14–17 September 2026 Mon 14Tue 15Wed 16Thu 17
Decisions
10 decisions: 10 passed
Votes
257 votes · 132 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
13:11–13:59
Closest result
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders (339 for, 225 against)
Amendments
79
Previous sitting
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Next sitting
Monday 5 October 2026
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Decisions, 10

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Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained and how it was recorded. Votes: votes taken on the decision (amendments, split parts, the final vote).
No.DecisionKindEffectFinal voteVotes
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 resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted459 for, 12 against, 86 abstained roll callVotes7
No.2 Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted374 for, 198 against, 19 abstained roll callVotes16
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 RazzaKindResolutionsAdopted514 for, 61 against, 33 abstained roll callVotes23
No.4 Post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted562 for, 1 against, 33 abstained roll callVotes6
No.5 Impact of social media and the online environment on young people Committee report by Sandro RuotoloKindResolutionsAdopted395 for, 136 against, 80 abstained roll callVotes13
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 CabralKindResolutionsAdopted467 for, 92 against, 44 abstained roll callVotes1
No.7 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted368 for, 172 against, 69 abstained roll callVotes27
No.8 Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted601 for, 4 against, 5 abstained roll callVotes21
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 resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted339 for, 225 against, 16 abstained roll callVotes138
No.10 Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted319 for, 142 against, 19 abstained roll callVotes5

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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
17 Sept 2026Recital F — part 3 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote381 for, 190 against, 4 abstained Adopted For 66 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Recital F — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote338 for, 233 against, 9 abstained Adopted For 58 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Recital F — part 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote524 for, 48 against, 5 abstained Adopted For 91 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 13 — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote351 for, 232 against, 3 abstained Adopted For 60 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 12 — part 4 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote441 for, 147 against, 7 abstained Adopted For 74 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 12 — part 3 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote427 for, 166 against, 7 abstained Adopted For 71 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 10 — part 3 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote353 for, 240 against, 5 abstained Adopted For 59 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 10 — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote363 for, 231 against, 7 abstained Adopted For 60 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 10 — part 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote390 for, 205 against, 4 abstained Adopted For 65 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 2 — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote524 for, 75 against, 7 abstained Adopted For 86 %
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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 2 — part 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote596 for, 8 against, 2 abstained Adopted For 98 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 1 — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersSplit vote435 for, 127 against, 47 abstained Adopted For 71 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 5 — part 2 Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officersSplit vote512 for, 86 against, 8 abstained Adopted For 84 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 5 — part 1 Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officersSplit vote602 for, 8 against, 3 abstained Adopted For 98 %Requested by EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 13 — part 3 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote582 for, 10 against, 13 abstained Adopted For 96 %Requested by Greens, EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 13 — part 2 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote275 for, 270 against, 64 abstained Adopted For 45 %Requested by Greens, EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 13 — part 1 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote490 for, 120 against, 3 abstained Adopted For 80 %Requested by Greens, EPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 5 — part 4 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote478 for, 126 against, 10 abstained Adopted For 78 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 5 — part 3 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote489 for, 116 against, 9 abstained Adopted For 80 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 5 — part 2 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote479 for, 124 against, 8 abstained Adopted For 78 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 4 — part 3 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote474 for, 126 against, 12 abstained Adopted For 77 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 4 — part 2 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote499 for, 95 against, 19 abstained Adopted For 81 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 2 — part 2 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote461 for, 130 against, 15 abstained Adopted For 76 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 1 — part 2 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upSplit vote478 for, 117 against, 11 abstained Adopted For 79 %
17 Sept 2026Recital AD — part 2 Impact of social media and the online environment on young peopleSplit vote413 for, 143 against, 50 abstained Adopted For 68 %
17 Sept 2026Recital AD — part 1 Impact of social media and the online environment on young peopleSplit vote575 for, 13 against, 19 abstained Adopted For 95 %
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 85 — part 2 Impact of social media and the online environment on young peopleSplit vote403 for, 146 against, 50 abstained Adopted For 67 %Requested by Renew
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 85 — part 1 Impact of social media and the online environment on young peopleSplit vote449 for, 100 against, 62 abstained Adopted For 73 %Requested by Renew
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 63 — part 3 Impact of social media and the online environment on young peopleSplit vote401 for, 181 against, 29 abstained Adopted For 66 %

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Day brief

A short account of the day, written by AI from the decisions and their summaries.

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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.

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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=split (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=split}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-09-17?vkind=split},
  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)}
}