1 Resolutions & reports ·decision 1 of 6 on Thursday, 28 November 2024

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

Motion for a resolution · voted at 12:13

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

Adopted by a large majority 473 for · 23 against · 98 abstained (80 % in favour) Foreign affairs China & Indo-Pacific Human rights abroad

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 473 Against 23 Abstained 98

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:13 · 80% 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 Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; The Left, PfE and ESN mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on Hong Kong, focusing on the cases of Jimmy Lai and 45 activists convicted under the national security law. The text condemns their imprisonment and demands their immediate and unconditional release, along with all others detained for exercising freedoms. It also urges the repeal of the national security laws and calls for sanctions against Hong Kong and Chinese officials. Parliament asks the EU to monitor human rights abuses and review the status of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices.

How the vote unfolded · 9 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted). 5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll call requested by Renew · 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

All 9 ballots in voting order

1. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

2. Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Calls on the EEAS and the Member States to warn China that its actions in HK will have consequences for EU-China relations; calls on the Council to review its 2020 conclusions on HK and to impose targeted sanctions on John Lee and other HK and Chinese officials responsible for human rights violations, to revoke HK’s favourable customs treatment and review the status of the HK Economic Trade Office in Brussels;’ requested by The Left