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January 22, 2026
Goal: Protect human rights
Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic
The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.
Researchers & NGOs
Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy
Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote
The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.
Journalists & Activists
Goal: Hold Iran accountable
Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors
The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.
Journalists & Activists
Goal: Defend media freedom
Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station
The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.
Journalists & NGOs
Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty.
Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech
The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.
Tech Startups & SMEs
Goal: EU Drone Defense Independence
EU's Plan to Stop and Build Drones
The European Parliament passed a resolution to quickly upgrade the EU’s drone defence, boosting local production, supply‑chain security, counter‑drone tech, training, and cooperation with partners to keep up with rising drone threats.
Defence Industry Workers & Manufacturing Workers
Goal: Track EU spending better
Counting EU Money: Simple Rules to Make Spending Transparent
This resolution says the EU Parliament wants a simpler, clearer system to track how EU money is spent, using reliable indicators that show real results, so the money boosts competitiveness and is transparent.
SMEs: Small Businesses & Workers
Goal: Defend human rights
Jimmy Lai’s Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong
The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Hong Kong’s conviction of Jimmy Lai, demands his release and the dropping of all charges, calls for the repeal of the National Security Law and other restrictive laws, and urges sanctions and stronger diplomatic pressure.
Activists & Journalists
Goal: Harmonize detergent regulations.
Cleaning Products Get Updated Rules
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on detergents that will replace the old rule, with the Parliament and the Council signing it, and it will be published and shared with other EU bodies.
Small Businesses & Manufacturing Workers
January 21, 2026
Goal: Boost sanctions impact
Making Sanctions Work to Protect Human Rights
The European Parliament’s resolution says the EU will keep using its Magnitsky sanctions to punish serious human‑rights abuses, but it wants a full review of how well it works, clearer rules, wider targets, better coordination, and more transparency, while protecting ordinary people.
NGOs & Activists
Goal: Strengthen EU defence autonomy.
Europe's Big Defence Upgrade for 2025
The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls for a stronger, more independent EU defence system, higher spending and better technology, closer cooperation with NATO and other allies, support for Ukraine, and a comprehensive plan to counter hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.
Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
Goal: Defend global human rights
Standing Up for Human Rights and Democracy
This resolution says the EU must step up its fight for human rights, democracy and the rule of law everywhere, by giving more money, tougher sanctions, stronger support for defenders, and new rules to protect people from digital abuse, gender bias, climate harm and corruption.
Women & Activists
Goal: Ensure EU rules are followed
Do Mercosur Trade Deals Match EU Laws?
The European Parliament is asking the Court of Justice to make sure a trade deal with Mercosur countries follows EU rules and won't weaken important laws.
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
Goal: Defend global order.
EU Foreign and Security Policy Review
The 2026 European Parliament resolution reviews the EU’s foreign and security actions in 2025, sets new priorities, and urges stronger defense, more help for Ukraine, protection of human rights, and faster, clearer EU decision‑making.
Military Personnel & Defence Industry Workers
Goal: Strengthen border cooperation
EU Border Guard Gets Permission to Work in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Parliament passed a resolution that lets the EU Border Guard Agency operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina and told EU leaders to forward the decision to the Council, Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Border Guards & Law Enforcement
Goal: Protect passenger rights
New Rules to Protect Air Travelers
The EU’s 2024‑2029 air passenger rights rules give travelers bigger cash payouts for delays, cancellations or denied boarding, free meals and lodging when flights are late, clearer baggage limits, help for kids and disabled people, and easier ways to file complaints, all to make flying fairer and safer.
Travelers & Tourists
Goal: Support Ukraine
Ukraine loan plan gets the green light
The European Parliament approved a plan to set up a loan for Ukraine and told the Council and Commission to act on it.
Citizens of EU countries
January 20, 2026
Goal: Protect democracy and safety
Stopping drug‑driven violence to protect our communities
The European Parliament issued a resolution that condemns the killing of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for tougher action against drug trafficking, urging stronger police, better border checks, and more support for drug prevention and treatment.
Law Enforcement & Border Guards
Goal: Strengthen EU democracy
Making European elections fairer and easier for everyone
The European Parliament resolution wants all EU countries to use the same fair election rules, with mandatory postal voting, better accessibility, and clear European party names, so every citizen’s vote counts equally.
Voters & Disabled People
Goal: Boost EU humanitarian aid.
Helping People in Crisis Together
The resolution aims to increase funding for humanitarian aid, especially for women and children, and supports international cooperation to address the needs of 305 million people requiring urgent assistance.
Women & Children