The European Parliament has adopted 56 texts in 2026, addressing critical areas from Ukraine support and defence partnerships to workers' rights, anti-poverty strategy, and human rights. The most recent plenary session on 24 February 2026 saw the adoption of a landmark resolution on Russia's war against Ukraine (TA-10-2026-0056), marking four years of the conflict. Earlier sessions in February focused on agricultural safeguards for the EU-Mercosur agreement (TA-10-2026-0030), migration policy through safe country frameworks (TA-10-2026-0025), and strategic defence partnerships (TA-10-2026-0040).
Recent Adopted Texts
Four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine (TA-10-2026-0056)
Date: 2026-02-24
Result: Adopted
Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire (TA-10-2026-0053)
Date: 2026-02-12
Result: Adopted
Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers' rights (TA-10-2026-0050)
Date: 2026-02-12
Result: Adopted
Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy (TA-10-2026-0049)
Date: 2026-02-12
Result: Adopted
Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain (TA-10-2026-0048)
Date: 2026-02-12
Result: Adopted
Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran (TA-10-2026-0046)
Date: 2026-02-12
Result: Adopted
Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine (TA-10-2026-0045)
Date: 2026-02-12
Result: Adopted
EU strategic defence and security partnerships (TA-10-2026-0040)
Date: 2026-02-11
Result: Adopted
Amending the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (TA-10-2026-0037)
Date: 2026-02-11
Result: Adopted
Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027 (TA-10-2026-0035)
Date: 2026-02-11
Result: Adopted
Party Cohesion Analysis (EP10)
Analysis of political group discipline across the European Parliament's 720 MEPs from 27 EU member states reveals varying levels of party cohesion:
EPP (185 seats, 25.7%)
Cohesion: 92.3%
Participation: 87.5%
S&D (135 seats, 18.8%)
Cohesion: 89.1%
Participation: 85.2%
PfE (84 seats, 11.7%)
Cohesion: 78.5%
Participation: 72.1%
ECR (79 seats, 11.0%)
Cohesion: 81.2%
Participation: 79.8%
Renew (76 seats, 10.6%)
Cohesion: 85.7%
Participation: 83.4%
Greens/EFA (53 seats, 7.4%)
Cohesion: 91.0%
Participation: 88.6%
GUE/NGL (46 seats, 6.4%)
Cohesion: 76.8%
Participation: 81.3%
ESN (28 seats, 3.9%)
Cohesion: 73.4%
Participation: 68.9%
Voting Anomaly Assessment
The European Parliament's voting anomaly detection system reports a LOW risk level for the period February-March 2026, with a group stability score of 100 and a decreasing defection trend. No significant anomalies were detected, indicating broadly strong party discipline across political groups during recent plenary sessions.
Overall Assessment: Parliamentary cohesion remains stable. No significant anomalies were detected during the February plenary sessions โ which addressed politically sensitive topics including Ukraine support, migration policy, and trade safeguards โ indicating broad consensus-building across the political spectrum.
Risk Level: LOW
Parliamentary Activity Context
The European Parliament processed 4,941 parliamentary questions in 2025, maintaining robust oversight of the European Commission and Council. In the current term (EP10), 720 MEPs across 8 political groups continue to exercise their scrutiny functions through written and oral questions covering areas including defence spending, migration management, agricultural trade policy, and digital sovereignty.
Why This Matters
Key Finding: Voting records and party cohesion data reveal political alignment across the European Parliament, helping citizens understand how their elected representatives make legislative decisions.
Political Alignment
- Four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine (TA-10-2026-0056) โ Adopted (2026-02-24)
- Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire (TA-10-2026-0053) โ Adopted (2026-02-12)
- Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers' rights (TA-10-2026-0050) โ Adopted (2026-02-12)
- Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy (TA-10-2026-0049) โ Adopted (2026-02-12)
- Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain (TA-10-2026-0048) โ Adopted (2026-02-12)
- Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran (TA-10-2026-0046) โ Adopted (2026-02-12)
- Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine (TA-10-2026-0045) โ Adopted (2026-02-12)
- EU strategic defence and security partnerships (TA-10-2026-0040) โ Adopted (2026-02-11)
Deep Political Analysis
What Happened
56 texts adopted in 2026 across 3 plenary sessions (January 20-22, February 10-12, February 24). Key themes include Ukraine support (TA-10-2026-0056, TA-10-2026-0035), defence and security policy (TA-10-2026-0040, TA-10-2026-0020), human rights and democracy (TA-10-2026-0046, TA-10-2026-0045, TA-10-2026-0023), migration and asylum (TA-10-2026-0025, TA-10-2026-0026), agricultural trade safeguards (TA-10-2026-0030, TA-10-2026-0028), and social policy (TA-10-2026-0050, TA-10-2026-0049).
Key Actors
- EPP (185 seats) โ cohesion: 92.3%, participation: 87.5%
- S&D (135 seats) โ cohesion: 89.1%, participation: 85.2%
- EP10 oversight: 4,941 parliamentary questions filed in 2025 covering defence, migration, trade, and digital sovereignty
- Active scrutiny continues: 720 MEPs across 8 political groups maintaining legislative oversight of Commission and Council
Timeline
- Period: 2026-02-03 to 2026-03-05
- 2026-02-24: Adoption of resolution on Russia's war against Ukraine (TA-10-2026-0056) โ Adopted
- 2026-02-12: Adoption of resolution on workers' rights and subcontracting chains (TA-10-2026-0050) โ Adopted
Why It Matters โ Root Causes
Voting behaviour reveals the balance of power: groups with high cohesion (including several groups above 80%) can form blocking minorities or drive legislation. Anomalies signal shifting alliances and emerging fault lines that may reshape future coalition dynamics.
Winners & Losers
- Loser ESN (28 seats, 3.9%): Lowest cohesion (73.4%) among groups โ limited ability to shape legislative outcomes
- Loser PfE (84 seats, 11.7%): Below-average cohesion (78.5%) โ fragmentation limits influence on key dossiers
Impact Assessment
Political
56 adopted texts will shape EU policy. Parliamentary cohesion remains strong across all political groups, indicating broad consensus on the legislative agenda.
Economic
Legislation on EU-Mercosur agricultural safeguards (TA-10-2026-0030), the Ukraine Support Loan (TA-10-2026-0035), and the multiannual financial framework amendment (TA-10-2026-0037) may affect regulatory environments, compliance costs, and market conditions across member states.
Legal
56 adopted texts enter the EU legal framework. These texts cover defence, migration, human rights, agriculture, social policy, and institutional reform. Pending proposals may return in amended form, creating legal uncertainty in affected policy areas.
Geopolitical
Voting patterns reflect evolving EU positions on international affairs, trade relationships, and global governance commitments.
Actions โ Consequences
| Action | Flow | Consequence | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution on Ukraine support (TA-10-2026-0056) | โ | Adopted โ reinforces EU commitment to Ukraine security and peace framework | Medium |
| EU strategic defence partnerships (TA-10-2026-0040) | โ | Adopted โ strengthens EU defence cooperation and security architecture | Medium |
| Migration policy framework (TA-10-2026-0025, TA-10-2026-0026) | โ | Adopted โ establishes safe countries of origin list and safe third country concept at EU level | Medium |
Strategic Outlook
Parliamentary cohesion remains stable at LOW risk with a group stability score of 100 and a decreasing defection trend. The broad consensus achieved across politically sensitive votes โ including Ukraine support, defence partnerships, and migration policy โ reflects durable alliance structures in EP10. No significant realignment is anticipated in the near term.