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4 Resolutions & reports ·decision 4 of 5 on Thursday, 23 January 2025

Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:12–12:15

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 480 for · 58 against · 48 abstained (82 % in favour) Foreign affairsUkraine & Russia
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 480 Against 58 Abstained 48

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:15 · 82% 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; opposed by The Left and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and rejecting its use of distorted historical arguments and disinformation to justify the invasion. The text calls on Russia to withdraw all forces from Ukraine and end deportations, and supports ICC investigations and the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression. MEPs urge the EU and member states to counter Russian disinformation, expand sanctions on Russian media, and promote media literacy and education on European history.

How the vote unfolded · 27 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 15 parts of the text voted on separately (12 adopted, 3 rejected). 5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, PfE · split votes by The Left, ECR · separate votes by PPE, 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

All 27 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 4
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
2. Separate vote on paragraph 6 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Separate vote on paragraph 9 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Separate vote on paragraph 9 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Paragraph 10 — part 1 12:12 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/1 Part 1: ‘Expresses deep concern about the recent announcements from social media companies’ leadership concerning relaxing their rules’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
6. Paragraph 10 — part 2 12:13 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/2 Part 2: ‘on fact-checking’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
7. Paragraph 10 — part 3 12:13 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/3 Part 3: ‘and moderation’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
8. Paragraph 10 — part 4 12:13 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/4 Part 4: ‘and how this will further enable Russia’s disinformation campaign around the world;’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
9. Paragraph 10 — part 5 12:13 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/5 Part 5: ‘calls on the Commission and the Member States to strictly enforce the Digital Services Act’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
10. Paragraph 10 — part 6 12:13 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/6 Part 6: ‘in response to these announcements by Meta and earlier by X’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
11. Paragraph 10 — part 7 12:13 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/7 Part 7: ‘including as an important part of the fight against Russian disinformation;’ requested by ECR requested by PPE requested by PfE
Adopted
12. Separate vote on paragraph 12 12:14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 12 requested by PfE
Adopted
13. Amendment 6 to paragraph 14 12:14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 14 - Am 6 requested by ECR
Rejected
14. Paragraph 14 — part 1 12:14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 14/1 Part 1: ‘Believes that Russia’s attempts to misrepresent, revise and distort the history of Ukraine undermine the collective memory and identity of Europe as a whole and represent a threat to historical truth, democratic values and peace in Europe; calls on the Member States, therefore, to invest more in education on and research into the common history of Europe and European remembrance, and to support projects that promote a better understanding of the impact of the division of Europe during the Cold War; expresses its support for the building of a pan-European memorial in Brussels for the victims of the 20th century totalitarian regimes;’ requested by The Left requested by ECR
Adopted
15. Paragraph 14 — part 2 12:14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 14/2 Part 2: ‘regrets the continued use of symbols of totalitarian regimes in public spaces and calls for an EU-wide ban on the use of both Nazi and Soviet communist symbols as well as symbols of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine;’ requested by The Left requested by ECR, The Left
Adopted
16. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 14 12:14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Après le § 14 - Am 7 requested by ECR
Rejected
17. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 14 12:15 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Après le § 14 - Am 8 requested by ECR
Rejected
18. Amendment 9 to paragraph 15 12:15 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 15 - Am 9 requested by ECR
Rejected
19. Amendment 1 to recital G 12:15 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Considérant G - Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
20. Separate vote on recital H
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
21. Amendment 2 to recital I 12:15 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Considérant I - Am 2 requested by The Left
Rejected
22. Final vote — text as a whole 12:15 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by Renew
Adopted
23. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0074/2025
— no individual positions recorded
24. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0075/2025
— no individual positions recorded
25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0076/2025
— no individual positions recorded
26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0077/2025
— no individual positions recorded
27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0079/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 23 January 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0074 in procedure 2024/2988.

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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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