Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

14.1.2026 A10-0262/27

Amendment 27

Charlie Weimers, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Jaak Madison, Kristoffer Storm, Dick Erixon, Beatrice Timgren

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0262/2025

Francisco Assis

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

(2025/2166(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Reiterates the EU’s strong support for the European Court of Human Rights; urges all signatory States to the European Convention on Human Rights to fully abide by the rulings of the Court;

27. Considers it essential to reform the European Court of Human Rights and urges all signatory States to the European Convention on Human Rights to prioritise the security of citizens over fully abiding by the rulings of the Court;

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14.1.2026 A10-0262/28

Amendment 28

Nicolas Bay, Marion Maréchal, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Geadis Geadi

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0262/2025

Francisco Assis

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

(2025/2166(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Recalls that Türkiye exercises military control over nearly 40 % of the territory of the island of Cyprus, in violation of international law; regrets the lack of a firm response from the EU, in particular through the adoption of sanctions, against the Government of Türkiye, which supports and remains the only official entity to recognise the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus;

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14.1.2026 A10-0262/29

Amendment 29

Nicolas Bay, Marion Maréchal, Laurence Trochu, Guillaume Peltier, Arkadiusz Mularczyk

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0262/2025

Francisco Assis

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

(2025/2166(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 44 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

44a. Deplores the fact that, in 2025, the United Kingdom recorded the highest number of arrests in the world for comments posted on social media, raising serious concerns about respect for freedom of expression;

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14.1.2026 A10-0262/30

Amendment 30

Nicolas Bay, Marion Maréchal, Laurence Trochu, Guillaume Peltier, Arkadiusz Mularczyk

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0262/2025

Francisco Assis

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

(2025/2166(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

57a. Recalls that, as a signatory to the UN Charter, Algeria has a duty to respect its fundamental principles; calls for the immediate release of Christophe Gleizes, a French journalist arbitrarily detained by the Algerian authorities;

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14.1.2026 A10-0262/31

Amendment 31

Nicolas Bay, Marion Maréchal, Laurence Trochu, Guillaume Peltier, Arkadiusz Mularczyk

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0262/2025

Francisco Assis

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

(2025/2166(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 65 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

65a. Deplores the fact that, although Syria under the al-Sharaa government receives funding from the EU, the protection of Christian communities and other minorities in Syria, which are victims of violence perpetrated by Islamist militias supported by the authorities in Damascus, is not guaranteed; calls on the EU to strictly ensure that EU funds do not under any circumstances contribute, directly or indirectly, to the arming of terrorist groups targeting Christian communities or other parts of Syrian society, which have been victims of Islamist terrorism for decades;

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14.1.2026 A10-0262/32

Amendment 32

Nicolas Bay, Marion Maréchal, Laurence Trochu, Guillaume Peltier, Arkadiusz Mularczyk

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0262/2025

Francisco Assis

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

(2025/2166(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 81 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

81a. Regrets that, while Christianity remains the most persecuted religion in the world today, with more than 380 million people affected, there is no European coordinator responsible for combating Christianophobia, even though a coordinator has been appointed to combat Islamophobia;

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