Concerns over Turkey expelling foreign journalists and Christians
Official title: Gerichte uitzettingen van buitenlandse journalisten en christenen in Turkije onder het mom van nationale veiligheid
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament urges Turkey to stop arbitrarily expelling foreign journalists and Christians.
- This mainly affects media workers, religious communities, and foreign citizens living or working in Turkey.
- You will not feel this directly in daily life, but the EU aims to protect press freedom and freedom of religion.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 12 February 2026502 for · 2 against · 59 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Voted for
146 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
107 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Voted for
63 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
60 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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Patriots for Europe Divided
53 for · 0 against · 7 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
18 for · 0 against · 22 abstentions
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The Left Divided
18 for · 1 against · 17 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
19 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
18 for · 1 against · 6 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
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🇵🇱 MEPs from Poland
Majority in favour41 for · 0 against · 5 abstentions
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