MEPs call for stronger border protection following migration crisis in Ceuta
Official title: De recente hybride aanvallen en instrumentalisering van migranten in Ceuta en de noodzaak van een gecoördineerde respons om de buitengrenzen van de EU te beschermen
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- This proposal calls for a stronger EU response at external borders, increased support from Frontex, and faster returns for people without legal stay rights.
- It primarily impacts the residents of Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish government, border forces, and migrants attempting to cross.
- For you, it means a push toward tighter EU border security and coordinated action against sudden migration pressures.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
How parliament voted
Passed on 17 September 2026339 for · 225 against · 16 abstention(s)
In the European Parliament, a parliamentary group is a group of MEPs from like-minded parties in different countries. For each group, you can see how many members voted for or against, or abstained.
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
142 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
0 for · 108 against · 2 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Voted for
69 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Voted for
66 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
27 for · 31 against · 5 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
1 for · 43 against · 1 abstention
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The Left Voted against
0 for · 35 against · 0 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
22 for · 0 against · 3 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
12 for · 8 against · 1 abstention
How MEPs voted, by country
Each country elects its own MEPs. Here you can see how the members from each country voted, regardless of their group.
🇭🇷 MEPs from Croatia
Majority in favour6 for · 3 against · 0 abstentions
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