Continuing cooperation with Lebanon in the Prima research partnership
Official title: Overeenkomst tussen de EU en Libanon inzake wetenschappelijke en technologische samenwerking, waarin de voorwaarden voor de deelname van Libanon aan het partnerschap voor onderzoek en innovatie in het Middellandse Zeegebied (het Prima-initiatief) worden vastgesteld ***
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament approves extending Lebanon's participation in the Mediterranean research initiative Prima.
- This mainly affects scientists, universities, and research institutions across both the EU and Lebanon.
- You may eventually see solutions from joint research on water management, agriculture, and food production.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 26 March 2026
- Approved by parliament 26 March 2026
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council not yet
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU not yet
- In force not yet
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How parliament voted
Passed on 26 March 2026618 for · 6 against · 5 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) Voted for
165 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
108 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Voted for
82 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
68 for · 4 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Voted for
68 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
47 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
36 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
22 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
22 for · 2 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 Slovakia
Majority in favour9 for · 1 against · 3 abstentions
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