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Plenary sitting, Thursday, 10 October 2024

MEPs decided on 3 subjects between 13:22 and 13:23 — 3 adopted. That took 34 ballots, 4 of them by roll call with every MEP’s position recorded.

✦ The day in brief · AI briefing of the day’s main decisions

Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights, covering cases in China, Türkiye, and Iraq, each calling for specific actions from authorities.

  1. 2 Uyghur detainees in China — Parliament demanded the release of Ilham Tohti, Gulshan Abbas, and other detained Uyghurs, urging China to close camps and respect religious freedom, while backing EU sanctions.
  2. 1 Journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye — MEPs condemned the imprisonment of journalist Bülent Mumay and harassment of media, calling on Türkiye to end repression and ensure judicial independence, linking EU relations to rights.
  3. 3 Women's rights in Iraq — Parliament urged Iraq's parliament to reject Personal Status Law amendments that would legalize child marriage, and to adopt a domestic violence law, forwarding the resolution to authorities.

Which decisions appear here is chosen by the kind of decision and the margin, not by the AI — it only puts them into words. The numbers lead to the full record below.

3
subjects decided
3 / 0
adopted / rejected
34
ballots, incl. 3 amendments
4
roll calls (per-MEP record)
Tightest result of the day: The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas — Adopted 540–23
New here? How plenary voting works and how to read this page

A sitting is one day of voting in the Parliament’s plenary. Everything voted that day is listed here by subject — a report, resolution, agreement or objection the Parliament is deciding on. Subjects are sorted into sections by what kind of decision they are (new laws, international agreements, non-binding resolutions, …); each section explains what “adopted” means there.

Each subject can involve many ballots. MEPs first vote on amendments (proposed changes) and on parts of the text a group asked to vote on separately, then hold the decisive vote on the whole text — that is the result shown at the top of every subject. The strip of squares and circles under it shows all the ballots in the order they were taken; open the list to see each one.

Only roll-call votes record how each MEP voted — click one to see every individual position and the full breakdown by political group. The row of group badges (✓ mostly for, ✗ mostly against, – mostly abstained, ~ split) shows which groups backed a result. Votes by show of hands record only the outcome.

Every subject is based on a document (a committee report, a motion for a resolution, or a Council/Commission text) and belongs to a procedure — the full legislative file that can span years. The buttons on each subject take you to both.

Glossary: Am 27 = amendment 27 · § 5 = paragraph 5 · part 1/2 = a paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts (a split vote) · separate vote = a paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against it · = joins identical amendments voted together · 1st reading (***I) = Parliament’s first pass at a proposed law · Lapsed = fell away without a vote because an earlier vote settled the matter.

Resolutions & reports

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

1

The case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye

Motion for a resolution · voted at 13:22

📄 Motion B-10-2024-0095 Full procedure 2024/2856
Adopted Adopted

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the prison sentence of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye and the harassment of independent media and journalists. It calls on Turkish authorities to end repression, release arbitrarily detained people, and ensure judicial independence and press freedom. Parliament also urges the Council to make Türkiye's rule of law and fundamental rights obligations an integral part of EU-Türkiye relations.

Final vote — text as a whole — decided by show of hands; no counts were recorded.

How the vote unfolded · 11 ballots

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

Roll calls requested by ECR, PfE.

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 11 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote: paragraph 1 § 1
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Amendment 1 13:22 RC-B10-0095/2024 – After § 4 – Am 1 Roll call requested by ECR
Rejected
3. Amendment 2 13:22 RC-B10-0095/2024 – After § 5 – Am 2 Roll call requested by PfE
Rejected
4. Separate vote: after paragraph 5 After § 5
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
5. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Alternative motion B10-0095/2024 B10-0095/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
7. Alternative motion B10-0096/2024 B10-0096/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
8. Alternative motion B10-0097/2024 B10-0097/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
9. Alternative motion B10-0098/2024 B10-0098/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
10. Alternative motion B10-0099/2024 B10-0099/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
11. Alternative motion B10-0100/2024 B10-0100/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
2

The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas

Motion for a resolution · voted at 13:23

📄 Motion B-10-2024-0118 Full procedure 2024/2857
Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas. The text calls for their immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of other arbitrarily detained human rights defenders, lawyers, and intellectuals. It also urges China to close all detention camps, respect religious freedom, and urges the Council to continue imposing human rights sanctions on officials involved in abuses.

For 540 Against 23 Abstained 47

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:23 · 89% 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; ESN mostly abstained.

How the vote unfolded · 9 ballots

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

Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew.

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 9 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 13:23 B10-0101/2024 – After § 3 – Am 1 Roll call requested by The Left
Rejected
2. Separate vote: recital D Recital D
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Final vote — text as a whole 13:23 B10-0101/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) Roll call requested by Renew
Adopted
4. Alternative motion B10-0101/2024 B10-0101/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
5. Alternative motion B10-0114/2024 B10-0114/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
6. Alternative motion B10-0115/2024 B10-0115/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
7. Alternative motion B10-0116/2024 B10-0116/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
8. Alternative motion B10-0117/2024 B10-0117/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
9. Alternative motion B10-0118/2024 B10-0118/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
3

Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law

Motion for a resolution

📄 Motion B-10-2024-0094 Full procedure 2024/2858
Adopted Adopted

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on Iraq, focusing on women's rights and the proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law. It calls on Iraq's Council of Representatives to reject the amendments, which it says would legalize child marriage and weaken legal protections for women. Parliament also urges the adoption of a law against domestic violence and asks for the resolution to be forwarded to EU and Iraqi authorities.

Final vote — text as a whole — decided by show of hands; no counts were recorded.

How the vote unfolded · 14 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 parts of the text voted on separately (5 adopted, 1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

split votes by The Left.

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 14 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote: after paragraph 1 After § 1
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 2 — part 1 of 2 § 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the EU delegation to Iraq to make development grants conditional on judicial training on sexual and gender-based violence and the establishment of women’s shelters;’” Split vote requested by The Left
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 2 — part 2 of 2 § 2 Part 2: “those words” Split vote requested by The Left
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Separate vote: after paragraph 2 After § 2
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Separate vote: after paragraph 3 After § 3
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Separate vote: recital A Recital A
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Alternative motion B10-0088/2024 B10-0088/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
9. Alternative motion B10-0089/2024 B10-0089/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
10. Alternative motion B10-0090/2024 B10-0090/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
11. Alternative motion B10-0091/2024 B10-0091/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
12. Alternative motion B10-0092/2024 B10-0092/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
13. Alternative motion B10-0093/2024 B10-0093/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed
14. Alternative motion B10-0094/2024 B10-0094/2024
show of hands — no individual positions recorded
Lapsed