5 Resolutions & reports ·decision 5 of 5 on Thursday, 13 February 2025

Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:45–12:47

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 443 for · 4 against · 48 abstained (89 % in favour) Foreign affairs Africa Human rights abroad

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 443 Against 4 Abstained 48

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:47 · 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.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group's violence and atrocities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and demanding that Rwanda cease support and M23 withdraw from unlawfully gained territories. The text also demands M23 stop illegal mining and disarm, calls for civilian safety, medical access to Goma, and investigations into crimes. Parliament urges the EU and member states to sanction responsible Rwandan officials and extend sanctions against M23 commanders, and to ensure traceability of minerals from Rwanda.

How the vote unfolded · 16 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 4 parts of the text voted on separately (4 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Verts/ALE, Renew, PfE · split votes by Verts/ALE, 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 16 ballots in voting order

1. Separate vote on paragraph 10 12:45 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 10 requested by PfE

Adopted

2. Amendment 4 to paragraph 11 12:45 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 – Am 4 requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

3. Separate vote on paragraph 11 12:45 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 requested by PfE

Adopted

4. Amendment 1 to paragraph 15 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15 – Am 1 requested by PfE

Rejected

5. Paragraph 15 — part 1 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15/1 Part 1: ‘Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the international financial institutions to freeze direct budget support to Rwanda subject to it meeting conditions on, among other things, humanitarian access and the breaking of all links with M23;’ requested by PfE, Verts/ALE requested by PfE, Verts/ALE

Adopted

6. Paragraph 15 — part 2 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15/2 Part 2: ‘urges the Commission and the Member States to freeze their military and security assistance to the Rwandan armed forces to ensure that they do not contribute directly or indirectly to abusive military operations in the eastern DRC; calls strongly, in particular, for a review of the EU’s renewed support under the EPF to ensure that troops deployed in northern Mozambique and benefiting from EPF support, as well as their commanders, have been properly vetted and have not been involved in the eastern DRC or in other human rights violations, with a view to suspending the support if it is found to contribute directly or indirectly to abusive military operations in the eastern DRC;’ requested by PfE, Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

7. Amendment 2 to paragraph 17 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 17 – Am 2 requested by PfE

Rejected

8. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 20 12:46 RC-B10-0102/2025 – After § 20 – Am 3 requested by PfE

Rejected

9. Final vote — text as a whole 12:47 RC-B10-0102/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew

Adopted

10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0102/2025