9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 9 on Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024

Committee report by Isabel Wiseler-Lima · voted 14:22–14:41

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

Adopted by a clear majority 390 for · 116 against · 126 abstained (62 % in favour) Foreign affairs

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a clear majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 390 Against 116 Abstained 126

Final vote — text as a whole at 14:41 · 62% 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 and PPE; opposed by PfE and ESN; The Left and ECR mostly abstained.

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

The European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world and the EU's policy on the matter for 2024. The resolution sets out Parliament's position on the EU's human rights and democracy policy worldwide. It calls for action to promote and protect human rights, democracy, and fundamental freedoms globally.

How the vote unfolded · 126 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 43 amendments (3 adopted, 40 rejected) and 82 parts of the text voted on separately (36 adopted, 39 rejected, 7 lapsed).

Roll calls requested by The Left, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by S&D (4), PPE (6), PfE (4), ESN (2) · separate votes by PPE, ECR.

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 126 ballots in voting order

1. Separate vote on paragraph 1

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

2. Separate vote on paragraph 1

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

3. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 14:22 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 1 – Am 7 requested by ESN

Rejected

4. Separate vote on paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

5. Separate vote on paragraph 3

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

6. Amendment 51 to paragraph 3 14:23 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 3 – Am 51 requested by PfE

Rejected

7. Separate vote on paragraph 4

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

8. Separate vote on paragraph 4

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

9. Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 4 14:25 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 4 – Am 33 requested by The Left

Rejected

10. Amendment 34, adding text after paragraph 4 14:25 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 4 – Am 34 requested by The Left

Rejected

11. Separate vote on paragraph 5

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

12. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

13. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5

— no individual positions recorded

14. Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 5 14:25 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 5 – Am 52 requested by PfE

Rejected

15. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

16. Separate vote on paragraph 7

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

17. Amendment 73, adding text after paragraph 8 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 8 – Am 73 requested by ECR

Rejected

18. Amendment 74, adding text after paragraph 10 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 10 – Am 74 requested by ECR

Rejected

19. Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 12 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 12 – Am 36 requested by The Left

Rejected

20. Paragraph 14 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: ‘Welcomes the increasing use of the EU GHRSR as a key political tool in the EU’s defence of human rights and democracy across the world; regrets, however, that its use has continued to be limited, especially in the current geopolitical landscape;’ requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

21. Paragraph 14 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘notes, however, the challenges that the requirement of unanimity poses in the adoption of sanctions and reiterates its call on the Council to introduce qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;’ requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

22. Paragraph 14 — part 2 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 14/2 Part 2: ‘notes, however, the challenges that the requirement of unanimity poses in the adoption of sanctions and reiterates its call on the Council to introduce qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;’ requested by PPE, PfE

Adopted

23. Paragraph 14 — part 3 14:27 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 14/3 Part 3: ‘recalls, in this regard, the formal request submitted by Parliament to the Council in 2023, on calling an EU reform convention, with the aim, among others, of increasing the number of decisions taken by qualified majority;’ requested by PPE, PfE

Adopted

24. Paragraph 14 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘recalls, in this regard, the formal request submitted by Parliament to the Council in 2023, on calling an EU reform convention, with the aim, among others, of increasing the number of decisions taken by qualified majority;’ requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

25. Separate vote on paragraph 15 requested by ESN

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

26. Separate vote on paragraph 15 requested by ESN

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

27. Separate vote on paragraph 15 requested by ESN

— no individual positions recorded

28. Separate vote on paragraph 15 requested by ESN

29. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 15

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

30. Separate vote on paragraph 17

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

31. Separate vote on paragraph 18

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

32. Amendment 76 to paragraph 19 — part 1 14:27 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 19 – Am 76/1 Part 1: ‘Insists that the EEAS, the Commission and the EU delegations pay particular attention to the situation of Sakharov Prize laureates and finalists at risk and take resolute action, in coordination with the Member States and Parliament, to ensure their well-being, safety or liberation; pays tribute to the Sakharov Prize laureates and finalists who have lost their lives in the fight for human rights, democracy and freedom,’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Adopted

33. Amendment 76 to paragraph 19 — part 2 14:28 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 19 – Am 76/2 Part 2: ‘including Oswaldo Payá, who was killed by the communist regime in Havana and whose case has recently been brought to light; calls for such cases to be duly considered when shaping policies towards the relevant regimes;’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Rejected

34. Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Welcomes the update of the EU Visa Code Handbook in relation to HRDs and calls for its full and consistent application by the Member States; reiterates its call for the Commission to take a proactive role in the establishment of a coordinated approach among the Member States for HRDs at risk,’ requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

35. Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘for instance streamlining visa procedures and promoting harmonisation in the EU’s visa application process;’ requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

36. Separate vote on paragraph 21

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

37. Amendment 54 to paragraph 23 14:28 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 23 – Am 54 requested by PfE

Rejected

38. Paragraph 23 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls, to this end, for progress in ensuring that the EU has a seat in international organisations, including the UN Security Council, in addition to the existing Member States’ seats;’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

39. Paragraph 23 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

40. Paragraph 23 — part 2 14:29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 23/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE requested by PfE

Adopted

41. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 23 14:29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 23 – Am 11 requested by ESN

Rejected

42. Amendment 79 to paragraph 24 14:29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 24 – Am 79 requested by ECR

Rejected

43. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 24

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

44. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

45. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

46. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

47. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 26

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

48. Amendment 80 to paragraph 27 14:30 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 27 – Am 80 requested by ECR

Rejected

49. Separate vote on paragraph 28

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

50. Separate vote on paragraph 29

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

51. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 29 14:30 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 12 requested by ESN

Rejected

52. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

53. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

54. Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 29 14:30 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 41 requested by The Left

Rejected

55. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

56. Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 29 14:31 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 43 requested by The Left

Rejected

57. Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 30 14:31 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 30 – Am 44 requested by The Left

Rejected

58. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 30

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

59. Separate vote on paragraph 31 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

60. Separate vote on paragraph 31 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

61. Separate vote on paragraph 31 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

62. Separate vote on paragraph 31 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

63. Separate vote on paragraph 31 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

64. Amendment 13 to paragraph 32 14:32 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 32 – Am 13 requested by ESN

Rejected

65. Separate vote on paragraph 32

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

66. Separate vote on paragraph 33

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

67. Separate vote on paragraph 40

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

68. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 40 14:32 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 40 – Am 14 requested by ESN

Rejected

69. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 40

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

70. Amendment 55 to paragraph 41 14:33 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 41 – Am 55 requested by PfE

Rejected

71. Separate vote on paragraph 42

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

72. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

73. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

74. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

75. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

76. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

77. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

78. Separate vote on paragraph 43 requested by PPE, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

79. Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 43 14:34 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 46 requested by The Left

Adopted

80. Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 43 14:34 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 57 requested by PfE

Rejected

81. Amendment 90, adding text after paragraph 43 14:34 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 90 requested by ECR

Rejected

82. Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 44 14:35 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 44 – Am 58 requested by PfE

Rejected

83. Amendment 91 to paragraph 45 14:35 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 45 – Am 91 requested by ECR

Rejected

84. Separate vote on paragraph 45 requested by ESN, PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

85. Paragraph 45 — part 2 14:35 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 45/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ESN, PfE requested by ESN, PfE

Adopted

86. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 45 14:35 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 16 requested by ESN

Rejected

87. Amendment 59, adding text after paragraph 45 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 59 requested by PfE

Rejected

88. Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 45 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 60 requested by PfE

Rejected

89. Amendment 61, adding text after paragraph 45 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 61 requested by PfE

Rejected

90. Separate vote on paragraph 46 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

91. Separate vote on paragraph 47

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

92. Amendment 17 to paragraph 50 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 50 – Am 17 requested by ESN

Rejected

93. Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 52 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 18 requested by ESN

Rejected

94. Amendment 62, adding text after paragraph 52 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 62 requested by PfE

Rejected

95. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 52

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

96. Amendment 64, adding text after paragraph 52 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 64 requested by PfE

Rejected

97. Amendment 19 to paragraph 54 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 54 – Am 19 requested by ESN

Rejected

98. Separate vote on paragraph 54

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

99. Amendment 20 to paragraph 55 14:38 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 55 – Am 20 requested by ESN

Rejected

100. Separate vote on paragraph 56 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

101. Separate vote on paragraph 56 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

102. Amendment 92, adding text after paragraph 56 14:38 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 56 – Am 92 requested by ECR

Rejected

103. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 58

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

104. Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 58 14:38 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 58 – Am 65 requested by PfE

Rejected

105. Paragraph 60 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘including the principle of free, prior and informed consent’” requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

106. Paragraph 60 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

107. Amendment 21 to paragraph 61 14:38 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 61 – Am 21 requested by ESN

Rejected

108. Separate vote on citation 41

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

109. Vote on text inserted after recital A

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

110. Separate vote on recital D

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

111. Vote on text inserted after recital D

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

112. Separate vote on recital E

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

113. Separate vote on recital F

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

114. Separate vote on recital I

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

115. Amendment 67, adding text after recital J 14:39 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital J – Am 67 requested by ECR

Rejected

116. Separate vote on recital L

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

117. Separate vote on recital M requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

118. Separate vote on recital M requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

119. Separate vote on recital M requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

120. Vote on text inserted after recital N

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

121. Separate vote on recital P

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

122. Amendment 5, adding text after recital R 14:40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 5 requested by ESN

Rejected

123. Amendment 70, adding text after recital R — part 1 14:40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 70/1 Part 1: ‘whereas, according to Article 21 TEU, the Union must seek to develop relations and build partnerships with third countries based, among other principles, on democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law; whereas numerous EU partners, despite benefiting for years from various preferences and advantages stemming from agreements with the EU, fail to comply with their obligations,’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Adopted

124. Amendment 70, adding text after recital R — part 2 14:40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 70/2 Part 2: ‘as exemplified by the case of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba;’ requested by S&D requested by ECR

Rejected

125. Vote on text inserted after recital S

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

126. Final vote — text as a whole 14:41 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 2 April 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0012 in procedure 2024/2081.

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