Adopted text
Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law
TA-10-2024-0051 · P10_TA(2024)0051 · PE766.522
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 473–23–98 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2024/2950
✦ In short · AI summary of this text, generated 4 Sept 2026
Written by a language model from the full text only; every figure comes from the text. The paragraph links open the paragraph a statement rests on — check the text itself before relying on it.
The European Parliament resolution condemns the sentencing of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists under the national security law and calls for the repeal of the NSL and SNSO, and for the release of all political prisoners.¶¶ It also condemns extraterritorial application and transnational repression, urges sanctions against Hong Kong and Chinese officials, and calls for measures to support press freedom and democracy activists.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy activists on national security charges and calls for the repeal of the NSL and the SNSO.¶
- Urges the Hong Kong Government to immediately and unconditionally release all pro-democracy activists, including Jimmy Lai and Chung Pui-kuen, and drop all charges.¶
- Condemns the extraterritorial application of the NSL and transnational repression against diaspora communities in the EU; calls on member states to suspend extradition treaties with China and Hong Kong.¶
- Condemns the exploitation of Hong Kong's trade position to evade international sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea.¶
- Calls on the EEAS and member states to warn China of consequences, and on the Council to impose targeted sanctions on John Lee and other officials, revoke Hong Kong's favourable customs treatment, and review the status of its Economic Trade Office.¶
- Urges member states to file an ICJ case against China's imposition of the NSL on Hong Kong and Macau.
- Calls for an EU legal defence fund for democracy activists in Hong Kong and for the EU Office to intensify prison visits and trial observation, and establish a human rights focal point.¶
- Calls on Hong Kong to enable journalists to report freely and urges the EEAS to strengthen press freedoms.¶
Who is affected
- Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, journalists, and political prisoners, including Jimmy Lai and the 45 convicted activists.¶¶
- Chinese and Hong Kong authorities, who face calls for sanctions and legal action.¶¶
- EU member states, called on to suspend extradition treaties and file an ICJ case.
- Hong Kong's trade status and its Economic Trade Office in Brussels, targeted for review or revocation.