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4 Resolutions & reports ·decision 4 of 7 on Thursday, 10 July 2025

Arbitrary arrest and torture of Belgian-Portuguese researcher Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

Motion for a resolution · voted at 13:06

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 617 for · 4 against · 18 abstained (97 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroadAfrica
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 617 Against 4 Abstained 18

Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 13:06 · 97% 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, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the arbitrary arrest and torture of Belgian-Portuguese researcher Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic. It demands his immediate and unconditional release and insists that any judicial proceedings comply with due process guarantees. It urges the Central African Republic to allow immediate medical evacuation and access to legal representation and consular assistance. It calls on the EU's foreign policy chief to step up diplomatic efforts with Belgian and Portuguese authorities to secure his release.

How the vote unfolded · 6 ballots

5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll call requested by Renew.

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 6 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote on the motion for a resolution 13:06 RC-B10-0327/2025 – Motion for a resolution requested by Renew
Adopted
2. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0323/2025
— no individual positions recorded
3. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0327/2025
— no individual positions recorded
4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0334/2025
— no individual positions recorded
5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0339/2025
— no individual positions recorded
6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0342/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 10 July 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0334 in procedure 2025/2797.

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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 — ; *** — ; * —
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  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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