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Plenary sitting, Thursday, 28 November 2024

6 decisions: 5 adopted, 1 rejected. 147 ballots in all, 60 by , between 12:13 and 12:35.

Tightest result: Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments — rejected 152 to 378.

✦ The day in brief · AI briefing

Parliament adopted resolutions on human rights and democracy in Hong Kong, Iran, Cambodia, and Georgia, and rejected a text on smoke-free environments.

Resolutions & reports · 6

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

  1. Decision 1:Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law

    Motion for a resolution · 9 ballots

    The text condemns their imprisonment and demands their immediate and unconditional release, along with all others detained for exercising freedoms.

    Adopted by a large majority 473 for · 23 against · 98 abstained

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

  2. Decision 2:The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

    Motion for a resolution · 9 ballots, incl. 1 amendment

    Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran through laws and restrictions on their freedoms and rights.

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 562 for · 2 against · 30 abstained

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

  3. Decision 3:The shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL

    Motion for a resolution · 13 ballots

    The text urges Cambodia to drop charges against CENTRAL, release detained activists, and reform laws limiting political freedoms.

    Adopted by an overwhelming majority 492 for · 5 against · 102 abstained

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

  4. Decision 4:Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

    Motion for a resolution · 21 ballots, incl. 3 amendments

    The text condemns the alleged electoral fraud and calls on Georgia's authorities to address the irregularities and uphold democratic standards.

    Adopted by a large majority 444 for · 72 against · 82 abstained

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

  5. Decision 5:Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia

    Motion for a resolution · 45 ballots, incl. 11 amendments

    The text condemns Russia's aggression, demands withdrawal of its forces, and calls for continued EU aid, including military support, until Ukraine's victory.

    Adopted by a large majority 390 for · 135 against · 52 abstained

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

  6. Decision 6:Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments

    Motion for a resolution · 50 ballots, incl. 12 amendments

    The rejection means Parliament did not endorse the proposed measures, which aimed to protect people from second-hand smoke and aerosols.

    Rejected by a large majority 152 for · 378 against · 26 abstained

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

✦ AI: one-sentence summaries written by an AI from the text voted on; the outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Each decision’s page shows every ballot, the full text and the procedure.

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