European Parliament Voting Analysis — Foreign Affairs — Mar 25–26, 2026
The European Parliament’s March 25–26, 2026 voting block in the Foreign Affairs area focused on trade relations, international cooperation, and strategic partnerships.
EP voting block Mar 25–26, 2026. Per-bill sections, sorted most-contested first.
4 bills
67.6% avg margin
0 close calls (<20%)
4 bills went to a roll-call vote in this voting block.
Most contested: REPORT on Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation (Passed, 37.9% margin).
S&D saw the most party-line defections (20).
The European Parliament’s March 25–26, 2026 voting block in the Foreign Affairs area focused on trade relations, international cooperation, and strategic partnerships. MEPs approved adjustments to customs duties and tariff quotas for goods originating in the United States, reflecting ongoing transatlantic economic engagement. The Parliament also endorsed an agreement with China to modify tariff rate quotas in the EU’s schedule following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal, ensuring compliance with WTO rules. Additionally, cooperation with Lebanon was strengthened through amendments to the EU-Lebanon scientific and technological agreement, enabling Lebanon’s participation in the PRIMA research partnership for the Mediterranean region, while the Global Gateway report addressed the EU’s external investment and connectivity strategy.
REPORT on Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation
This report assesses the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to strengthen infrastructure, digital, and energy connectivity with partner countries, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It reviews the program’s impact to date and sets out recommendations for its future direction, focusing on transparency, sustainability, and alignment with EU foreign policy objectives. The initiative is central to the EU’s efforts to expand its geopolitical influence and promote democratic standards in global development partnerships.
A10-0045/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 371 · N 145 · A 80
Won by 226 votes (37.9%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- The Left 5: Anja Hazekamp (A), Hanna Gedin (A), Jussi Saramo (A), Li Andersson (A), Sebastian Everding (A)
- ESN 3: Ivan David (A), Markus Buchheit (Y), Petras Gražulis (A)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adjustment of customs duties on the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America
This regulation adjusts EU customs duties and opens specific tariff quotas for imports of certain goods from the United States, reflecting ongoing trade negotiations and efforts to manage transatlantic economic relations. The measure is part of the EU’s response to recent trade disputes and aims to balance market access while protecting sensitive sectors. The proposal comes amid broader discussions on EU-US trade cooperation following tensions over tariffs and retaliatory measures in recent years.
A10-0069/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 417 · N 153 · A 71
Won by 264 votes (41.2%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- S&D 20: Andreas Schieder (A), Birgit Sippel (A), Chloé Ridel (N), Christophe Clergeau (N), Claire Fita (N), Elio Di Rupo (N), Elisabeth Grossmann (A), Eric Sargiacomo (N) …
- ESN 5: Ivan David (N), Milan Mazurek (N), Milan Uhrík (N), Petar Volgin (N), Volker Schnurrbusch (Y)
- ECR 5: Emmanouil Fragkos (A), Guillaume Peltier (A), Kristoffer Storm (A), Laurence Trochu (A), Marion Maréchal (A)
- EPP 2: Christophe Gomart (A), Manuela Ripa (A)
- The Left 1: Nikos Pappas (A)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People`s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union
This recommendation concerns the EU’s formal approval of an agreement with China to adjust tariff rate quotas following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU. The changes are required under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 to redistribute import quotas previously allocated to the UK, ensuring compliance with WTO rules and maintaining stable trade relations. The agreement is part of a broader process to update the EU’s commitments to its trading partners in the wake of Brexit.
A10-0026/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 602 · N 3 · A 33
Won by 599 votes (93.9%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- The Left 7: Anja Hazekamp (N), Hanna Gedin (Y), Jussi Saramo (Y), Li Andersson (Y), Merja Kyllönen (Y), Nikos Pappas (Y), Sebastian Everding (N)
- Non-attached 4: Kateřina Konečná (A), Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos (A), Maria Zacharia (N), Ondřej Dostál (A)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon, in the form of an Exchange of Letters, amending and supplementing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon, setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
This recommendation approves an agreement between the EU and Lebanon to update their existing scientific and technological cooperation, specifically allowing Lebanon to participate in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA). PRIMA is a multilateral initiative aimed at fostering research collaboration on water management, agriculture, and food systems in the Mediterranean region. The agreement reflects the EU’s broader strategy to deepen scientific ties with neighboring countries and address shared regional challenges through joint research and innovation projects.
A10-0029/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 617 · N 6 · A 5
Won by 611 votes (97.3%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- ESN 4: Milan Mazurek (A), Milan Uhrík (A), Siegbert Frank Droese (A), Stanisław Tyszka (A)
- ECR 4: Beatrice Timgren (N), Charlie Weimers (N), Dick Erixon (N), Sebastian Tynkkynen (N)
- Non-attached 3: Branislav Ondruš (A), Erik Kaliňák (N), Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos (N)
