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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/3014(RSP))

On the need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

B-10-2025-0057

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Ondřej Kolář, Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Tomas Tobé, Željana Zovko, Isabel WiselerLima, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Mika Aaltola, Wouter Beke, Krzysztof Brejza, Daniel Caspary, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Seán Kelly, Łukasz Kohut, Andrey Kovatchev, Miriam Lexmann, Reinhold Lopatka, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Ana Miguel Pedro, Paulius Saudargas, Liesbet Sommen, Davor Ivo Stier, Michał Szczerba, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Matej Tonin, Milan Zver

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This resolution addresses the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus. It reiterates non-recognition of Lukashenka as President, denounces the electoral process, and calls for the release of political prisoners and support for democratic forces. It condemns human rights violations, including attacks on religious freedom, and Belarus's role in Russia's war against Ukraine, urging sanctions and legal accountability.

Key points

  1. Reiterates non-recognition of Lukashenka's election and considers the regime illegitimate, illegal and criminal.
  2. Calls on the EU, Member States and international community to reject the fake electoral process and not recognise Lukashenka as President.
  3. Urges the EU and partners to freeze and consider confiscating assets of entities and individuals orchestrating the election campaign, including the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus.
  4. Demands immediate and unconditional release of all political detainees and an end to repression.
  5. Calls on Belarusian authorities to respect detainees' rights, provide medical care and access to lawyers, families and the Red Cross.
  6. Calls for EU support for political prisoners and their families, including simplified visa procedures and rehabilitation.
  7. Urges the regime to halt persecution of religious communities and Churches.
  8. Calls for support for democratic forces led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
  9. Condemns Belarus's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine and calls for the special tribunal to investigate Belarusian leadership.
  10. Calls for legal pathways to seize assets of Belarusian leadership and entities involved in the war effort to support Ukraine's reconstruction.
  11. Denounces illegal transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus and involvement of Belarus Red Cross.
  12. Urges stronger sanctions against Belarusian entities and alignment with Russia sanctions; calls for criminal prosecution of Lukashenka and officials.

Who is affected

  • Political prisoners in Belarus and their families, who are to be supported and released.
  • Exiled Belarusians, who need protection from persecution.
  • Religious communities in Belarus, facing persecution under the new law.
  • Belarusian leadership and entities, targeted by asset freezes and sanctions.

Figures and deadlines

  • More than 1 500 political prisoners remain arbitrarily detained.
  • Approximately 230 political prisoners were pardoned in 2024.
  • At least 360 people were detained between July and September 2024.
  • Approximately 500 000 Belarusians have been forced to leave since 2020.
  • Presidential elections are scheduled for 26 January 2025.