MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2553(RSP))
On the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
B-10-2025-0105
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Thierry Mariani, Jordan Bardella, PierreRomain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet, Nikola Bartůšek
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Parliament condemns the seizure of Goma by M23 with Rwandan support, denounces human rights violations and resource exploitation, and calls for suspending EU agreements with Rwanda and for an African-led peace process.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the seizure of Goma by M23, backed by Rwanda, as a violation of DRC sovereignty and demands cessation of Rwandan support.¶
- Reaffirms support for DRC territorial integrity and condemns actions undermining it.¶
- Condemns human rights violations in Kivu, including mass rapes and displacement, and notes over 230,000 more displaced and 4.6 million internally displaced.¶
- Expresses condolences for 13 MONUSCO soldiers and 3,000 civilians killed.¶
- Denounces illegal resource extraction by armed groups, which fuels conflict and deprives Congolese people of wealth.¶
- Condemns modern slavery in mining, including forced labour and child miners.¶
- Urges the Commission to suspend and review the EU-Rwanda MoU on critical raw materials due to lack of verifiable traceability.¶
- Urges the Commission to freeze and review financial assistance and cooperation with Rwanda, citing the Samoa Agreement.¶
- Calls for a CSDP training mission for the DRC army to protect civilians and counter armed groups.¶
- Calls on the UN to reassess MONUSCO's effectiveness and evaluate its strategy.¶
- Welcomes regional efforts like the Luanda Process and SADC-EAC summit, encouraging dialogue between DRC and Rwanda.¶
- Endorses an African-led peace process and calls for all parties to return to negotiations.¶
Who is affected
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people, particularly in North and South Kivu.¶¶
- Rwanda, which faces calls to cease support for M23 and suspension of EU agreements.¶¶¶
- The EU Commission, which is urged to suspend the MoU with Rwanda and freeze financial assistance.
- MONUSCO peacekeepers, whose effectiveness is questioned and whose fallen soldiers are mourned.¶¶
- Armed groups, including M23, which are condemned for violence and resource exploitation.¶¶