MEPs adopted the resolution on the joint communication on humanitarian aid by a show of hands. The plenary resolution follows the publication by the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 27 May 2026 of a joint communication entitled ‘Defending values, driving reform, delivering impact: the EU’s humanitarian action in a shifting global order’.

International humanitarian law violations

Parliament condemns the obstruction of humanitarian aid and the delivery of humanitarian aid to advance military agendas and the politicisation of humanitarian aid by severely restricting access to live-saving aid. MEPs condemn the increase in attacks and killing of humanitarian workers in conflict areas. They reiterate that intentional attacks against personnel involved in a humanitarian assistance mission constitute war crimes. The Commission and EU member states should, MEPs say, unequivocally condemn the killing of…