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1 Resolutions & reports ·decision 1 of 1 on Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

Motion for a resolution · voted at 12:43

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 567 for · 25 against · 66 abstained (86 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroad

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 567 Against 25 Abstained 66

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:43 · 86% 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, ECR and PfE; The Left and ESN mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus, condemning repression and electoral fraud. MEPs demand the release of all political prisoners, new free elections under international observation, and broader EU sanctions against those responsible. They also call for accountability for crimes and support for democratic forces and civil society.

How the vote unfolded · 13 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 adopted) and 5 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 2 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Renew, PPE.

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 13 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 5
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Separate vote on paragraph 15
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 17
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Amendments 4 + 7 (voted as one) to paragraph 19 12:43 RC-B10-0055/2025 - § 19 - Am 4= 7= requested by PPE
Adopted
5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 20
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Separate vote on recital K
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Final vote — text as a whole 12:43 RC-B10-0055/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by Renew
Adopted
8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0054/2025
— no individual positions recorded
9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0055/2025
— no individual positions recorded
10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0056/2025
— no individual positions recorded
11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0057/2025
— no individual positions recorded
12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0058/2025
— no individual positions recorded
13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0059/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 22 January 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0058 in procedure 2024/3014.

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Group badges
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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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