The European Parliament has adopted 19 texts across three plenary sessions in February 2026, advancing significant legislation on Ukraine financial support, migration and asylum reform, EU-Mercosur trade safeguards, and human rights. Sixteen new legislative procedures have also been initiated, signalling an intensification of EP10 legislative activity as the parliament enters its second year.
Ukraine Financial Support and EU Budget
Parliament reinforced its commitment to Ukraine through the adoption of the Ukraine Support Loan regulation for 2026โ2027 (TA-10-2026-0035, adopted 11 February 2026), alongside amendments to the multiannual financial framework 2021โ2027 (TA-10-2026-0037, adopted 11 February 2026). These measures ensure continued financial solidarity with Kyiv. The mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for displaced Audi workers in Belgium (TA-10-2026-0038, adopted 11 February 2026) demonstrates Parliament's parallel focus on domestic economic resilience.
Migration and Asylum Reform
In a landmark operationalisation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, Parliament adopted a Union-level list of safe countries of origin (TA-10-2026-0025, adopted 10 February 2026) and clarified the application of the safe third country concept (TA-10-2026-0026, adopted 10 February 2026). These texts provide the legal framework for harmonised asylum processing across member states, one of the most politically contentious policy areas for EP10.
EU-Mercosur Trade Relations
Parliament adopted a bilateral safeguard clause for agricultural products under the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement (TA-10-2026-0030, adopted 10 February 2026). The safeguard mechanism addresses longstanding concerns from European agricultural producers about competitive distortions, reflecting the delicate balance between trade liberalisation and the protection of the EU farming sector.
ECB Oversight and Financial Governance
The appointment of the Vice-Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board (TA-10-2026-0033, adopted 10 February 2026) and the adoption of the European Central Bank annual report 2025 (TA-10-2026-0034, adopted 10 February 2026) underscore Parliament's enhanced scrutiny of eurozone financial governance. These decisions come amid continued debates on financial stability and economic uncertainties across the EU.
Human Rights and Foreign Affairs
Parliament adopted resolutions on three critical human rights situations: the post-election crisis in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine (TA-10-2026-0045, adopted 12 February 2026), systemic oppression and arbitrary detentions in Iran (TA-10-2026-0046, adopted 12 February 2026), and the humanitarian situation in Northeast Syria (TA-10-2026-0053, adopted 12 February 2026). These resolutions reaffirm the EU's role as a global human rights advocate.
Workers' Rights and Social Policy
The adoption of a text addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in protecting workers' rights (TA-10-2026-0050, adopted 12 February 2026) and a recommendation on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (TA-10-2026-0051, adopted 12 February 2026) highlight Parliament's continued focus on social justice and labour protections.
Legislative Pipeline
With 16 new procedures launched in 2026 โ including 8 ordinary legislative procedures (COD), 5 budget procedures (BUD), and 3 non-legislative enactments (NLE) โ EP10 is accelerating its legislative agenda. The EMPL Committee has set amendment deadlines for March 2026, indicating that employment and social affairs legislation will feature prominently in the coming weeks. The fragmented composition of EP10, where no two-group majority is possible, means each adopted text represents successful coalition building across at least three political groups.