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16 Resolutions & reports ·decision 16 of 16 on Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the situation in Syria

Committee report by Nathalie Loiseau · voted 18:26–18:31

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 428 for · 35 against · 43 abstained (85 % in favour)
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 428 Against 35 Abstained 43

Final vote at 18:31 · 85% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE –
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✗

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

How the vote unfolded · 37 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 8 amendments (3 adopted, 5 rejected) and 27 parts of the text voted on separately (19 adopted, 5 rejected, 3 lapsed).

Roll calls requested by Renew, ECR, ID · split votes by Renew, PPE, ECR, ID · separate votes by Renew, ECR.

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

All 37 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote 18:26 Recommandation au Conseil, à la Commission et au SEAE sur la situation en Syrie - Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the situation in Syria - Empfehlung an den Rat, die Kommission und den EAD zur Lage in Syrien - A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point a requested by Renew
Adopted
2. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point b 18:26 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point b requested by Renew
Adopted
3. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point c
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Amendment 19 to paragraph 1, point g 18:26 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point g - Am 19 requested by Renew
Rejected
5. Amendment 20 to paragraph 1, point i 18:26 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point i - Am 20 requested by ECR
Rejected
6. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point i requested by Renew
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point k requested by Renew
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point k requested by Renew
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
9. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point k 18:27 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point k requested by Renew
Adopted
10. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point l
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point l
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point m requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point n requested by Renew
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point n requested by Renew
15. Separate vote on paragraph 1, after point o
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
16. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point p
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
17. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point q
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
18. Amendment 4 to paragraph 1, point r 18:28 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point r - Am 4 requested by Renew
Rejected
19. Amendment 23 to paragraph 1, point r 18:28 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point r - Am 23 requested by ECR
Rejected
20. Separate vote on paragraph 1, point r requested by ECR, ID
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
21. Paragraph 1, point r — part 2 18:29 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point r/2 Part 2: ‘Syria cannot be regarded, in whole or in part, as a safe country for the return of Syrian nationals living as refugees and asylum seekers in Europe and around the world,’ requested by ECR, ID
Adopted
22. Paragraph 1, point r — part 3 18:29 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - § 1, point r/3 Part 3: ‘express concern regarding the Agency’s financial situation and’ requested by ECR, ID
Adopted
23. Amendment 15, adding text after recital B 18:29 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - Après le considérant B - Am 15 requested by ECR
Rejected
24. Separate vote on recital E
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
25. Separate vote on recital F requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
26. Separate vote on recital F requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
27. Separate vote on recital F requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
28. Separate vote on recital G
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
29. Separate vote on recital G
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
30. Separate vote on recital I
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
31. Vote on text inserted after recital N
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
32. Amendment 17, adding text after recital N — part 1 18:30 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - Après le considérant N - Am 17/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas the Assad regime has attempted to project an image as a secular protector of Christians in Syria, but the regime has reportedly intentionally destroyed churches and detained at least hundreds of Christian citizens;’ and ‘whereas the country was ranked as the 12th most difficult place in the world to be Christian;’” requested by Renew requested by Renew, ECR
Adopted
33. Amendment 17, adding text after recital N — part 2 18:30 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - Après le considérant N - Am 17/2 Part 2: ‘whereas the Assad regime has attempted to project an image as a secular protector of Christians in Syria, but the regime has reportedly intentionally destroyed churches and detained at least hundreds of Christian citizens;’ requested by Renew requested by Renew, ECR
Adopted
34. Amendment 17, adding text after recital N — part 3 18:31 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - Après le considérant N - Am 17/3 Part 3: ‘whereas the country was ranked as the 12th most difficult place in the world to be Christian;’ requested by Renew requested by Renew, ECR
Adopted
35. Separate vote on recital O
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
36. Vote on text inserted after recital O
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
37. Final vote 18:31 A9-0041/2024 - Nathalie Loiseau - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 28 February 2024. The vote was taken on Report A-9-2024-0041 in procedure 2023/2052.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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