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9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 13 on Thursday, 8 May 2025

Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia

Motion for a resolution · voted at 13:08

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 516 for · 3 against · 34 abstained (93 % in favour) Foreign affairsUkraine & RussiaHuman rights abroad
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 516 Against 3 Abstained 34

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:08 · 93% 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 Russia's forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children and urging their safe return to Ukraine. MEPs call for a formal system, facilitated by independent neutral parties, to reunite deported children with their guardians and carers. The text also urges Russia to cease military aggression and resume ceasefire negotiations, and calls for investigations into international crimes.

How the vote unfolded · 12 ballots

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

Roll call requested by Renew · split votes by The Left.

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 12 ballots in voting order
1. Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Strongly condemns the violent actions of the Russian Federation and the complicity of Belarus in the mistreatment of Ukrainian children, including murder, forced transfer and deportation, illegal adoption, sexual abuse and exploitation, forced Russification and militarisation;’ requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘stresses that these acts form part of a genocidal strategy to erase Ukrainian identity;’ requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
5. Vote on text inserted after recital B
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Final vote — text as a whole 13:08 RC-B10-0249/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by Renew
Adopted
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0247/2025
— no individual positions recorded
8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0249/2025
— no individual positions recorded
9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0250/2025
— no individual positions recorded
10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0252/2025
— no individual positions recorded
11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0255/2025
— no individual positions recorded
12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0258/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 8 May 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0247 in procedure 2025/2691.

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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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