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13 Resolutions & reports ·decision 13 of 13 on Thursday, 29 February 2024

Critical situation in Cuba

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:26–12:29

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

Adopted by a clear majority 285 for · 172 against · 46 abstained (57 % in favour)
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a clear majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 285 Against 172 Abstained 46

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:29 · 57% 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 Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and S&D; PfE mostly abstained; ESN split.

How the vote unfolded · 23 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 14 parts of the text voted on separately (14 adopted). 4 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, PPE · split votes by The Left (2), Verts/ALE (2), S&D (2).

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 23 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 1 12:26 Situation critique à Cuba - Critical situation in Cuba - Kritische Lage in Kuba - Situation critique à Cuba - Critical situation in Cuba - Kritische Lage in Kuba - RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 1 requested by The Left
Adopted
2. Separate vote on paragraph 2 12:26 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 2 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
3. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3 12:26 RC-B9-0144/2024 - Après le § 3 - Am 1 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, PPE
Rejected
4. Paragraph 4 — part 1 12:26 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 4/1 Part 1: ‘Is concerned at the alarming increase in the number of political prisoners, which has risen more than eightfold since 2018;’ requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, The Left requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
5. Paragraph 4 — part 2 12:27 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 4/2 Part 2: ‘making Cuba the biggest prison for political activists and dissidents in Latin America’ requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, The Left requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
6. Paragraph 4 — part 3 12:27 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 4/3 Part 3: ‘calls for the immediate and unconditional release of individuals detained solely for exercising their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; further calls for the dismissal of unjust criminal charges and supports the facilitation of the return of those in exile;’ requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, The Left requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
7. Paragraph 6 — part 1 12:27 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 6/1 Part 1: ‘Reiterates its firm and unconditional support for the Cuban people, for all human rights defenders in Cuba and for their commendable dedication to freedoms and all rights’ requested by Verts/ALE, S&D requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
8. Paragraph 6 — part 2 12:27 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 6/2 Part 2: ‘which the Cuban regime has denied for decades;’ requested by Verts/ALE, S&D requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
9. Separate vote on paragraph 7 12:27 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 7 requested by The Left
Adopted
10. Paragraph 8 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that in November 2023, members of the Cuban Parliament, including the Secretary of the Cuban National Parliament, Homero Acosta, were treated respectfully and received warmly at the European Parliament; declares the continued exclusion of the European Parliament, which is the sole European institution denied access to Cuban territory, to be unacceptable and a violation of the PDCA; rejects Cuba’s decision to refuse a visit by an ad hoc delegation from Parliament and urges the Cuban authorities to adhere to the principles of the PDCA and grant Parliament access to the country;’ requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Paragraph 8 — part 2 12:28 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 8/2 Part 2: ‘requests that, in accordance with the PDCA’s principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual respect, similar measures be adopted, denying access to Parliament’s premises to any representative of the National Assembly of People’s Power’ requested by The Left requested by The Left
Adopted
12. Paragraph 8 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘requests that, in accordance with the PDCA’s principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual respect, similar measures be adopted, denying access to Parliament’s premises to any representative of the National Assembly of People’s Power’ requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 8 12:28 RC-B9-0144/2024 - Après le § 8 - Am 2 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, PPE
Rejected
14. Separate vote on paragraph 9 12:28 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 9 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Adopted
15. Separate vote on paragraph 10 12:28 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 10 requested by The Left
Adopted
16. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10 12:29 RC-B9-0144/2024 - Après le § 10 - Am 3 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, PPE
Rejected
17. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 10 12:29 RC-B9-0144/2024 - Après le § 10 - Am 4 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, PPE
Rejected
18. Separate vote on paragraph 11 12:29 RC-B9-0144/2024 - § 11 requested by The Left
Adopted
19. Final vote — text as a whole 12:29 RC-B9-0144/2024 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by The Left, PPE
Adopted
20. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0144/2024
— no individual positions recorded
21. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0145/2024
— no individual positions recorded
22. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0148/2024
— no individual positions recorded
23. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0151/2024
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 29 February 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-9-2024-0148 in procedure 2024/2584.

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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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