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9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 9 on Thursday, 3 April 2025

Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:37–13:40

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

Adopted Foreign affairsAfricaHuman rights abroad
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

Final vote — text as a whole — decided by show of hands; no counts were recorded.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the terrorist attacks and targeted killings of Christians by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It calls for those responsible to be referred to the International Criminal Court and for an international commission of inquiry into human rights violations. Parliament supports joint counter-terrorism efforts and urges the EU to help trace funds and raw materials linked to the ADF.

How the vote unfolded · 27 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 18 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 15 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll call requested by PfE · split votes by PfE · separate votes by 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. Demande d'ajournement du groupe The Left 13:37 RC-B10-0211/2025 - Demande d'ajournement du groupe The Left
Rejected
2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Separate vote on paragraph 3
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
5. Separate vote on paragraph 20 requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
7. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
9. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
10. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
11. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
12. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
13. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
14. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
15. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
16. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
17. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
18. Recital Q — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas the EU has repeatedly affirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of religious freedom globally, and has taken steps to combat religious persecution and intolerance in various parts of the world;’ requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Recital Q — part 2 of 2 13:40 RC-B10-0211/2025 - Considérant Q/2 Part 2: ‘whereas Christians are the largest persecuted religious group in the world;’ requested by PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
20. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
21. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0211/2025
— no individual positions recorded
22. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0212/2025
— no individual positions recorded
23. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0213/2025
— no individual positions recorded
24. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0214/2025
— no individual positions recorded
25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0215/2025
— no individual positions recorded
26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0216/2025
— no individual positions recorded
27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0217/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 3 April 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0215 in procedure 2025/2612.

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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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