2025/2798(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject First reading

Urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus

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 10 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 10 July 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

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0163/2025 10 July 2025 ✦ Parliament condemns the terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church and all attacks on religious and ethnic communities in Syria, urging the Syrian authorities to protect minorities, investigate violations, and ensure accountability.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0335/2025 9 July 2025 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0344/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ Parliament's resolution urges Syrian authorities to investigate attacks on religious and ethnic communities, prosecute perpetrators, and improve safety of worship sites, including restoring the Mar Elias church.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0347/2025 7 July 2025 ← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0343/2025 7 July 2025 ← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0345/2025 7 July 2025 ← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0338/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the terrorist attack on Christians at Mar Elias Church in Damascus and expresses concern about the systematic targeting of religious minorities in Syria.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0335/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ A resolution on protecting religious minorities in Syria after the attack on the Mar Elias church. It condemns violence, calls for investigations and protection of all Syrians, and stresses that Syria is not safe for refugee returns.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0325/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ The resolution condemns the terrorist attack on the Mar Elias Church and sectarian violence in Syria, and calls for protection of religious and ethnic communities, a democratic transition, and accountability.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0346/2025 7 July 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the terrorist attack on Mar Elias church in Damascus and calls on Syrian authorities to protect religious minorities, uphold freedom of religion, combat terrorism, and ensure inclusive governance.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds concerns about violence against Alawite women and HTS members in administration. Expands EU support conditions, including constitutional guarantees, election timeline, and reconstruction fund. Strengthens paragraphs on Christian communities, urging dialogue and property restitution. Broadens counter-terrorism efforts and warns about US disengagement. see the changes →

Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary: The resolution now focuses on recent violence against Alawites and Druze, and updates the Mar Elias attack details, including the group claiming it and casualty numbers. It also shifts from urging investigations to strongly condemning attacks, and adds calls for sanctions, a dialogue conference, and respect for territorial integrity. The other changes are wording: the description of Syria's suffering is rephrased. 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

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 10 July 2025 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 10 July 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0325/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0335/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0338/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0343/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0344/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0345/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0346/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0347/2025📄 Adopted text TA10-0163/2025
    Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 625 Against 7 Abstained 10

    Final vote — text as a whole at 13:10 · 97% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 27 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 27 ballots in voting order
    1. Separate vote: paragraph 1 § 1
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    2. Separate vote: paragraph 2 § 2
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    3. Separate vote: after paragraph 2 After § 2
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    4. Amendment 11 13:07 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 3 – Am 11
    Rejected
    5. Separate vote: paragraph 4 § 4
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    6. Separate vote: paragraph 4 § 4
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    7. Separate vote: paragraph 4 § 4
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    8. Separate vote: paragraph 4 § 4
    Lapsed
    9. Amendment 12 13:07 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 4 – Am 12
    Adopted
    10. Separate vote: paragraph 5 § 5
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    11. Amendment 1 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 5 – Am 1
    Adopted
    12. Amendment 4 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 5 – Am 4
    Rejected
    13. Amendment 2 — part 1 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – § 7 – Am 2/1
    Adopted
    14. Amendment 2 — part 2 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – § 7 – Am 2/2
    Adopted
    15. Amendment 8 13:09 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After recital A – Am 8
    Rejected
    16. Amendment 9 13:09 RC-B10-0335/2025 – Recital B – Am 9
    Adopted
    17. Amendment 10 13:09 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After recital D – Am 10
    Rejected
    18. Separate vote: after recital D After recital D
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    19. Final vote — text as a whole 13:10 RC-B10-0335/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    Adopted
    20. Alternative motion B10-0325/2025 B10-0325/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    21. Alternative motion B10-0335/2025 B10-0335/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    22. Alternative motion B10-0338/2025 B10-0338/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    23. Alternative motion B10-0343/2025 B10-0343/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    24. Alternative motion B10-0344/2025 B10-0344/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    25. Alternative motion B10-0345/2025 B10-0345/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    26. Alternative motion B10-0346/2025 B10-0346/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
    27. Alternative motion B10-0347/2025 B10-0347/2025
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Lapsed
  3. 9 July 2025 16 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    📄 Amendments 1–2📄 Amendment 3📄 Amendment 4📄 Amendments 4–5📄 Amendment 6📄 Amendments 8–12📄 Amendment 13📄 Amendment 14📄 Amendments 14–15
  4. 9 July 2025 Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 9 July 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0325/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0335/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0338/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0343/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0344/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0345/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0346/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0347/2025
  5. 9 July 2025 2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    📄 Amendments 16–17