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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2855(RSP))

On the situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks

B-10-2025-0380

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Robert Biedroń

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The resolution condemns recent terrorist attacks in Colombia, expresses solidarity with victims, and calls for accountability and support for peace efforts. It urges the EU to reinforce political, financial and technical support for Colombia's peace process, including in the next EU budget. It calls for investments in conflict-affected regions, protection of vulnerable groups, and respect for international humanitarian law by all armed actors.

Key points

  1. Expresses condolences and solidarity with the people of Colombia after the attacks.
  2. Strongly condemns all violence and terrorism, and calls on the Colombian Government to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable.
  3. Welcomes the Colombian Government's peace efforts, including the Total Peace initiative and implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement.
  4. Expresses concern about the surge in violence and stresses the need to strengthen EU support for peace.
  5. Calls on all actors to refrain from violent and hate speech.
  6. Affirms that lasting peace must be based on social justice, strong institutions, human rights, and broad participation.
  7. Calls on the EU to reaffirm and reinforce support for the peace process, including in the next multiannual financial framework.
  8. Emphasizes inclusive dialogues, socio-economic investment, and participation of local authorities and civil society as essential for peace.
  9. Calls for increased investments to support economic transformation and transition from illegal crops to sustainable livelihoods.
  10. Urges all armed actors to respect international humanitarian law, cease attacks on civilians, and stop recruiting children.
  11. Recalls that activists, defenders, women, children, and indigenous communities are vulnerable and critical to peacebuilding.
  12. Calls on the Commission and Member States to provide technical and financial assistance for human rights and victims, focusing on vulnerable groups.

Who is affected

  • The people of Colombia, including victims of violence and vulnerable groups such as human rights defenders, women, children, and indigenous communities.
  • The Colombian Government, which is called on to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable.
  • Armed actors, including dissident groups and paramilitaries, who are urged to respect international humanitarian law.
  • The EU institutions and Member States, which are called on to provide support and assistance.

Figures and deadlines

  • 106 human rights defenders and social leaders were murdered between 1 January and 29 August 2025.