2025/2553(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject First reading

Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

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.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary 11 February 2025
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 13 February 2025
  3. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

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

Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2025 10 February 2025→ Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0129/2025 10 February 2025→ Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2025 10 February 2025→ Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0105/2025 10 February 2025→ Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0102/2025 10 February 2025→ Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0109/2025 10 February 2025→ Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0133/2025 10 February 2025⇄ what changed Adopted by Parliament Adopted text TA10-0020/2025 13 February 2025

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Timeline

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 13 February 2025 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 13 February 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0102/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0105/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0109/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0129/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0133/2025📄 Adopted text TA10-0020/2025
    Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 443 Against 4 Abstained 48

    Final vote — text as a whole at 12:47 · 89% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 16 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 16 ballots in voting order
    1. Separate vote: paragraph 10 12:45 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 10
    Adopted
    2. Amendment 4 12:45 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 – Am 4
    Rejected
    3. Separate vote: paragraph 11 12:45 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11
    Adopted
    4. Amendment 1 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15 – Am 1
    Rejected
    5. Paragraph 15 — part 1 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15/1
    Adopted
    6. Paragraph 15 — part 2 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15/2
    Adopted
    7. Amendment 2 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 17 – Am 2
    Rejected
    8. Amendment 3 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – After § 20 – Am 3
    Rejected
    9. Final vote — text as a whole 12:47 RC-B10-0102/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    Adopted
    10. Alternative motion B10-0102/2025 B10-0102/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    11. Alternative motion B10-0105/2025 B10-0105/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    12. Alternative motion B10-0109/2025 B10-0109/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    13. Alternative motion B10-0125/2025 B10-0125/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    14. Alternative motion B10-0127/2025 B10-0127/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    15. Alternative motion B10-0129/2025 B10-0129/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    16. Alternative motion B10-0133/2025 B10-0133/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
  3. 11 February 2025 Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 11 February 2025
  4. 11 February 2025 Tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    📄 RC-10-2025-0102-AM-001-003
  5. 11 February 2025 Tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    📄 RC-10-2025-0102-AM-004-004