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.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 10 July 2025
- ✓ 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
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
- Plenary stage
- 10 July 2025 Plenary voteSitting 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 TA10-0163/2025Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 625 Against 7 Abstained 10
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:10 · 97% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 27 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Separate vote on paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected5. Separate vote on paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Separate vote on paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on paragraph 4Not 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 recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Adopted10. Separate vote on paragraph 5Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedAdoptedRejectedAdoptedAdoptedRejectedAdoptedRejected18. Vote on text inserted after recital DAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedAdopted20. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0325/2025Not 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 recorded21. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0335/2025Not 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 recorded22. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0338/2025Not 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 recorded23. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0343/2025Not 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 recorded24. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0344/2025Not 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 recorded25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0345/2025Not 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 recorded26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0346/2025Not 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 recorded27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0347/2025Not 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 - 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 - 9 July 2025 18 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.