European Parliament Voting Analysis — ICT & Cybersecurity — Mar 9–12, 2026
During the March 9–12, 2026 voting block, the European Parliament focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, human rights, and intellectual property.
EP voting block Mar 9–12, 2026. Per-bill sections, sorted most-contested first.
2 bills
59.7% avg margin
0 close calls (<20%)
2 bills went to a roll-call vote in this voting block.
Most contested: RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the (Passed, 56.4% margin).
ECR saw the most party-line defections (14).
During the March 9–12, 2026 voting block, the European Parliament focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, human rights, and intellectual property. Members approved the EU’s conclusion of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, which aims to align AI development with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law across member states. Parliament also adopted a report addressing the implications of generative AI for copyright, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges posed by new technologies for creators and rights holders throughout the European Union. These votes reflect ongoing efforts to establish a regulatory framework for AI that balances innovation with fundamental rights and legal protections.
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
This recommendation concerns the EU’s formal accession to the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, a multilateral treaty setting baseline standards for the development and use of AI technologies. The Convention aims to ensure AI systems respect fundamental rights and democratic principles, complementing the EU’s own AI Act and reflecting broader European efforts to shape global AI governance. The decision signals the EU’s commitment to international cooperation on AI regulation, with implications for both internal policy alignment and external digital diplomacy.
A10-0007/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 455 · N 100 · A 74
Won by 355 votes (56.4%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- ECR 14: Beatrice Timgren (N), Charlie Weimers (N), Dick Erixon (N), Giuseppe Milazzo (N), Guillaume Peltier (N), Jaak Madison (N), Jessika Van Leeuwen (Y), Kristoffer Storm (N) …
- Patriots 7: Jana Nagyová (A), Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (A), Jaroslav Bžoch (A), Klara Dostalova (A), Laurent Castillo (A), Ondřej Knotek (A), Tomáš Kubín (A)
- The Left 1: João Oliveira (A)
REPORT on copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges
This report addresses the intersection of copyright law and generative artificial intelligence, examining how existing EU copyright frameworks apply to AI-generated content and proposing potential adaptations. The initiative is significant as it seeks to balance the interests of creators, technology developers, and users amid rapid advances in AI, with implications for the Digital Single Market and ongoing debates over intellectual property rights. The file is part of broader EU efforts to update digital regulation, following recent legislation such as the AI Act and the Copyright Directive.
A10-0019/2026
Passed
Final vote: Y 460 · N 71 · A 87
Won by 389 votes (62.9%)
Party split
Yes
No
Abstain
• marks parties with <75% internal cohesion
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Broke with party on this vote
- EPP 10: Arba Kokalari (N), Aura Salla (A), Henrik Dahl (N), Jessica Polfjärd (N), Jörgen Warborn (N), Milan Zver (N), Nicolás Pascual De La Parte (N), Pablo Arias Echeverría (N) …
- Greens/EFA 7: Anna Strolenberg (A), Damian Boeselager (A), Kai Tegethoff (A), Markéta Gregorová (A), Mārtiņš Staķis (A), Nela Riehl (A), Reinier Van Lanschot (A)
- Renew 6: Ana Vasconcelos (N), Jan-Christoph Oetjen (A), Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (A), Moritz Körner (A), Pina Picierno (N), Svenja Hahn (A)
- Non-attached 4: Grzegorz Braun (A), Kostas Papadakis (A), Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos (A), Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus (A)
- The Left 4: João Oliveira (A), Martin Günther (A), Martin Schirdewan (A), Özlem Demirel (A)
- S&D 2: Bernd Lange (N), Leire Pajín (N)
