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Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye
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 13 February 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 13 February 2025
- ✓ 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 TA10-0016/2025 13 February 2025 ✦ The European Parliament condemns the dismissal and imprisonment of elected mayors in Türkiye and their replacement by government trustees, calling for their release and reinstatement.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0100/2025 12 February 2025 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0103/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the dismissal and arrest of elected mayors in Türkiye on terrorism charges and their replacement by government appointees, calling for their release and reinstatement.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ The resolution condemns the removal and arrest of elected mayors in Türkiye, calling it a violation of democratic rights and part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0110/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye, calling on Turkish authorities to end the practice of dismissing elected mayors on politically motivated charges and to respect local democracy.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0119/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ Parliament condemns Turkey's dismissal of elected mayors and their replacement with government-appointed trustees, calling it an attack on local democracy.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ A European Parliament resolution condemning the dismissal and arrest of elected mayors in Türkiye and their replacement by government-appointed trustees, calling for their release and reinstatement, and urging judicial and policy reforms.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ This resolution expresses concern about the dismissal and arrests of mayors in Türkiye and calls on the Turkish government to stop this practice and end judicial harassment against critics.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2025 10 February 2025 ✦ This resolution addresses the recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye, which it sees as a coordinated effort to dismantle political opposition through judicial and administrative means.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The changes are substantive: one broadens the legal status of mayors to include convictions, and the other shifts the call from continuing to resuming the peace process. see the changes →
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
- 13 February 2025 Plenary voteSitting of 13 February 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0103/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0110/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0119/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2025📄 Adopted text TA10-0016/2025Adopted Adopted
Show all 15 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 3AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedAdoptedRejectedRejected6. Separate vote on recital EAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected8. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0100/2025Not 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 B10-0103/2025Not 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 B10-0110/2025Not 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 B10-0115/2025Not 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 B10-0119/2025Not 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 recorded14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0121/2025Not 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 recorded15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0124/2025Not 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 - 12 February 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 12 February 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0103/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0110/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0119/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2025 - 12 February 2025 6 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.