The European Parliament has adopted over 55 texts in early 2026, marking one of the most productive legislative periods for EP10. The fragmented tenth parliament โ where no two-party majority is possible โ continues to demonstrate its capacity for cross-group coalition building on critical policy domains including defence, trade, migration, digital sovereignty, and Ukraine support.
EU-Mercosur and Trade Policy
In a significant move on EU trade policy, Parliament has requested the Court of Justice to assess the compatibility of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement with EU Treaties (TA-10-2026-0008). Simultaneously, MEPs adopted a bilateral safeguard clause for agricultural products under the Mercosur framework (TA-10-2026-0030), reflecting ongoing tensions between trade liberalisation and agricultural protectionism.
Ukraine Support
Parliament has reinforced its commitment to Ukraine through two key texts: enhanced cooperation on the establishment of a Ukraine Support Loan (TA-10-2026-0010) and the implementing regulation for the Ukraine Support Loan covering 2026โ2027 (TA-10-2026-0035). These measures demonstrate continued bipartisan solidarity with Kyiv despite the evolving geopolitical landscape.
Defence and Digital Sovereignty
Security and defence policy has received unprecedented attention in EP10. The adoption of texts on drones and new warfare systems (TA-10-2026-0020) alongside the common foreign and security policy annual report (TA-10-2026-0012) signals a strategic pivot toward European defence autonomy. The digital sovereignty resolution (TA-10-2026-0022) further underscores the Parliament's focus on strategic resilience.
Migration and Asylum
Migration policy continues to evolve with the adoption of a Union-level safe countries of origin list (TA-10-2026-0025) and clarification of the safe third country concept (TA-10-2026-0026). These texts represent the operationalisation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, a landmark achievement of EP9 now being implemented under EP10.
Human Rights and Democracy
The Parliament has maintained its role as a human rights watchdog with resolutions on Lithuania's democratic integrity (TA-10-2026-0024), systemic oppression in Iran (TA-10-2026-0046), and the humanitarian situation in Northeast Syria (TA-10-2026-0053). The adoption of the EU Magnitsky Act framework (TA-10-2026-0015) strengthens the EU's sanctions toolkit for addressing impunity.
Parliamentary Fragmentation Context
With parliamentary fragmentation at historic highs โ the effective number of parties reaching 6.50 and no two-group majority possible since 2019 โ every legislative act requires coalition building across at least three political groups. The top-two group concentration (EPP and S&D) has fallen to approximately 45% of seats, down from 63.9% in 2004. Despite this structural challenge, EP10 is maintaining legislative momentum, having already adopted texts ranging from the multiannual financial framework amendment (TA-10-2026-0037) to workers' rights protections (TA-10-2026-0050).