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5 Resolutions & reports ·decision 5 of 7 on Thursday, 10 July 2025

Urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:07–13:10

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 625 for · 7 against · 10 abstained (97 % in favour) Foreign affairsJobs, social affairs & equalityMiddle EastAnti-discrimination & minoritiesHuman rights abroad

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 625 Against 7 Abstained 10

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:10 · 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 condemning all violent attacks in Syria, notably those targeting ethnic and religious groups, and expressing solidarity with victims. It calls on all actors to cease violence, respect international law, and urges Syrian interim authorities to investigate acts of violence and protect all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion. Parliament reiterates that Syria is not safe for refugee returns and welcomes EU sanctions relief and humanitarian aid, while urging support for Syrian civil society.

How the vote unfolded · 27 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 9 amendments (5 adopted, 4 rejected) and 9 parts of the text voted on separately (5 adopted, 2 rejected, 2 lapsed). 8 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Verts/ALE, Renew, ECR, PfE · split votes by ECR (2).

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. Separate vote on paragraph 1
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
2. Separate vote on paragraph 2
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 3 13:07 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 3 – Am 11 requested by PfE
Rejected
5. Separate vote on paragraph 4 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Separate vote on paragraph 4 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Separate vote on paragraph 4 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
8. Separate vote on paragraph 4 requested by ECR
9. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 4 13:07 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 4 – Am 12 requested by PfE
Adopted
10. Separate vote on paragraph 5
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 5 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 5 – Am 1 requested by Renew
Adopted
12. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After § 5 – Am 4 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
13. Amendment 2 to paragraph 7 — part 1 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – § 7 – Am 2/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘warns against the serious international security risk that a sudden disengagement of the United States in the region would cause in this uncertain context;’” requested by ECR requested by Renew
Adopted
14. Amendment 2 to paragraph 7 — part 2 13:08 RC-B10-0335/2025 – § 7 – Am 2/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by Renew
Adopted
15. Amendment 8, adding text after recital A 13:09 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After recital A – Am 8 requested by PfE
Rejected
16. Amendment 9 to recital B 13:09 RC-B10-0335/2025 – Recital B – Am 9 requested by PfE
Adopted
17. Amendment 10, adding text after recital D 13:09 RC-B10-0335/2025 – After recital D – Am 10 requested by PfE
Rejected
18. Vote on text inserted after recital D
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Final vote — text as a whole 13:10 RC-B10-0335/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
20. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0325/2025
— no individual positions recorded
21. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0335/2025
— no individual positions recorded
22. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0338/2025
— no individual positions recorded
23. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0343/2025
— no individual positions recorded
24. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0344/2025
— no individual positions recorded
25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0345/2025
— no individual positions recorded
26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0346/2025
— no individual positions recorded
27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0347/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 10 July 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0335 in procedure 2025/2798.

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Group badges
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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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