Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. Resolution on a topical subject First reading
Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 25 April 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 25 April 2024
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
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A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA9-0379/2024 25 April 2024 ✦ Parliament denounces Russia's 15-17 March 2024 presidential election as illegitimate and undemocratic, and condemns its extension to occupied Ukrainian territories.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B9-0253/2024 24 April 2024 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0255/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ Parliament denounces Russia's presidential elections of 15-17 March 2024 as undemocratic and condemns their extension to occupied Ukrainian territories, calling for EU measures and support for Russian dissidents.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0256/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ Parliament condemns Russia's 15-17 March 2024 presidential elections as neither free nor fair, lacking democratic legitimacy, and rejects their extension to occupied Ukrainian territories.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0253/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ Parliament denounces Russia's presidential election of 15-17 March 2024 as undemocratic, held in a climate of repression and war, and condemns its extension to occupied Ukrainian territories.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0260/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ This resolution condemns Russia's 2024 presidential elections as undemocratic and illegitimate, and declares Vladimir Putin's presidency illegitimate.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0259/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ This resolution condemns Russia's presidential election as a sham and its extension to occupied territories, and calls on the EU not to recognize Vladimir Putin as president after his term expires on 7 May 2024.
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 25 April 2024 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 493 Against 11 Abstained 18
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:45 · 94% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 13 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 11Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 12RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedRejected5. Vote on text inserted after Recital CRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Vote on text inserted after Recital CRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Vote on text inserted after Recital CRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Final vote — text as a whole 13:45 RC-B9-0253/2024 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)Adopted9. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0253/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0255/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0256/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0259/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0260/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 10 April 2024 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.