9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 13 on Thursday, 29 February 2024

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:13–12:14

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 506 for · 9 against · 32 abstained (93 % in favour)

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 506 Against 9 Abstained 32

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:14 · 93% 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, ECR and PfE; opposed by ESN.

How the vote unfolded · 16 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 adopted) and 8 parts of the text voted on separately (6 adopted, 2 lapsed). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, Renew, ECR · split votes by The Left (3).

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 16 ballots in voting order

1. Paragraph 6 — part 1 12:13 L'assassinat d'Alexeï Navalny et la nécessité d'une action de l'UE pour soutenir les prisonniers politiques et la société civile opprimée en Russie - The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia - Die Ermordung von Alexei Nawalny und die Notwendigkeit von EU-Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung der politischen Gefangenen und der unterdrückten Zivilgesellschaft in Russland - RC-B9-0147/2024 - § 6/1 Part 1: ‘Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Member States to hold the Russian political leadership and authorities to account, in close coordination with EU partners;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left

Adopted

2. Paragraph 6 — part 2 12:13 RC-B9-0147/2024 - § 6/2 Part 2: ‘calls on the Council to effectively use the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and implement targeted measures against those involved in and responsible for the politically motivated trials against Alexei Navalny, his sentencing, his imprisonment and his detention conditions, including the prosecutors and judges, prison staff and those responsible for his premature death; welcomes the recent adoption of sanctions by the US following Navalny’s death and invites the EU to coordinate its sanctions with international partners;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left

Adopted

3. Separate vote on paragraph 9

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Separate vote on paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

5. Paragraph 12 — part 1 12:14 RC-B9-0147/2024 - § 12/1 Part 1: ‘Calls on the Member States to step up their efforts to find feasible ways of freeing the worst-affected prisoners, in particular political prisoners who are ill or have been tortured, including the option of possible exchanges of imprisoned individuals;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left

Adopted

6. Paragraph 12 — part 2 12:14 RC-B9-0147/2024 - § 12/2 Part 2: ‘calls on the Council to create a special role of envoy for political prisoners and hostages in Russia in order to coordinate such efforts, in cooperation with international partners, and to serve as a point of contact for affected families and associates;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left

Adopted

7. Amendment 3 to paragraph 22 12:14 RC-B9-0147/2024 - § 22 - Am 3 requested by ECR

Adopted

8. Paragraph 22 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Deplores the Russian regime’s imperialist policies and condemns, in the strongest possible terms, Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left

9. Paragraph 22 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘reiterates that the EU, its Member States and like-minded partners around the world must continue their political, economic, financial and military support for Ukraine, including support to civil society and long-term support for the reconstruction of Ukraine, as this is the best response to the oppressive practices currently perpetrated by the Kremlin regime;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left

10. Final vote — text as a whole 12:14 RC-B9-0147/2024 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by Renew, Verts/ALE

Adopted

11. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0146/2024

— no individual positions recorded

12. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0147/2024

— no individual positions recorded

13. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0150/2024

— no individual positions recorded

14. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0152/2024

— no individual positions recorded

15. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0154/2024

— no individual positions recorded

16. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0155/2024/REV1

— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 29 February 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-9-2024-0152 in procedure 2024/2579.

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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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