European Parliament Voting Analysis — Higher Ed — Jul 6–9, 2026
During the July 6–9, 2026 voting block, the European Parliament focused on advancing digital competencies and international research collaboration in higher education.
EP voting block Jul 6–9, 2026. Per-bill sections, sorted most-contested first.
2 bills
66.1% avg margin
0 close calls (<20%)
2 bills went to a roll-call vote in this voting block.
Most contested: A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning (Passed, 48.8% margin).
Patriots saw the most party-line defections (11).
During the July 6–9, 2026 voting block, the European Parliament focused on advancing digital competencies and international research collaboration in higher education. Members approved a new strategy aimed at strengthening media literacy and digital learning across the EU, reflecting ongoing concerns about digital skills and information resilience. The Parliament also endorsed an amendment to the EU-Morocco Agreement, further integrating Morocco into the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA), thereby reinforcing scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and its southern Mediterranean neighbor. These measures highlight the EU’s dual emphasis on internal educational reform and external partnership in research and innovation.
A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning
The bill sets out a coordinated EU approach to strengthening media literacy and digital learning within higher education, aiming to address challenges such as misinformation, digital skills gaps, and the evolving demands of the labour market. It outlines measures for integrating critical media analysis and digital competencies into university curricula, with support for cross-border collaboration and resource sharing among member states. The initiative responds to concerns about the resilience of European democracies and the competitiveness of the EU’s knowledge economy in the context of rapid technological change.
A10-0173/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 446 · N 128 · A 78
Won by 318 votes (48.8%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- EPP 4: Branko Grims (A), Milan Zver (A), Miriam Lexmann (A), Zala Tomašič (A)
- Renew 3: Christine Singer (A), Engin Eroglu (A), Joachim Streit (A)
- The Left 2: Isabel Serra Sánchez (A), João Oliveira (A)
- Greens/EFA 1: Markéta Gregorová (A)
EU-Morocco Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of Morocco in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA): amendment and supplement
This legislation amends the EU-Morocco Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation, specifically updating the terms for Morocco’s participation 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, food systems, and related innovation across Mediterranean countries. The agreement’s revision reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen Euro-Mediterranean research ties and address shared regional challenges through joint projects and knowledge exchange.
A10-0151/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 572 · N 35 · A 37
Won by 537 votes (83.4%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- Patriots 11: Elisabeth Dieringer (A), Georg Mayer (A), Gerald Hauser (A), Harald Vilimsky (A), Hermann Tertsch (N), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (N), Jorge Martín Frías (N), Margarita De La Pisa Carrión (N) …
- ECR 9: Beatrice Timgren (N), Charlie Weimers (N), Dick Erixon (N), Diego Solier (A), Emmanouil Fragkos (A), Galato Alexandraki (A), Kristoffer Storm (A), Nora Junco García (A) …
- S&D 3: François Kalfon (A), Pierre Jouvet (A), Sabrina Repp (A)
- Renew 2: Bernard Guetta (N), Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (A)
- Greens/EFA 1: Ana Miranda Paz (N)
