EP resolutions

EP resolution on the Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024, April 2025

EP resolution on the Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024, April 2025

EP resolution on the Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023, February 2024

Opening of negotiations of an agreement with the United States of America on strengthening international supply chains of critical minerals, Sept. 23

Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, May 2023

An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs, February 2023

US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the US and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU, July 2022

The European Parliament adopted by 324 votes to 155, with 38 abstentions, a resolution on the US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and women's heath in the EU. [...]

Parliament strongly condemned once again the backsliding in women's rights and SRHR taking place globally, including in the US and in some EU Member States. It called on the governments of those states which have passed laws and other measures concerning bans and restrictions on abortion to repeal them and to ensure that their legislation is in line with internationally protected women's human rights and international human rights standards.[...]

Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturning of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court, June 2022

The European Parliament adopted by 364 votes to 154, with 37 abstentions, a resolution on global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturning of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court.

The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA, the Left groups and Members.

According to the WHO, abortion is an essential element of comprehensive healthcare services and around 45 % of all abortions are unsafe, of which 97 % take place in developing countries. [...]

Members reminded the United States Supreme Court of the importance of upholding the landmark case of Roe v Wade (1973) and the resulting constitutional protections of the right to abortion in the US. They called for action to safeguard the right to safe and legal abortion in the US and for the US to refrain from any backward steps. [...]

The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA, October 2021

Following a plenary debate, MEPs adopted on Thursday 7 October 2021 a resolution, by 381 votes in favour, 253 against and 36 abstentions, expressing solidarity and support to the women of Texas, medical professionals, NGOs and all those engaged in legal challenges against a law restricting abortion in Texas, which is a flagrant violation of the rights of women living in the state.

MEPs want EU countries to financially support US civil society organisations promoting sexual and reproductive rights and offer a safe haven for medical professionals who risk legal or other forms of harassment.