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3 Resolutions & reports ·decision 3 of 10 on Thursday, 11 September 2025

Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus

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

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 597 for · 0 against · 5 abstained (99 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroad

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 597 Against 0 Abstained 5

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:13 · 99% 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 detention of five elderly Greek Cypriot EU citizens arrested in an area of Cyprus under Turkish occupation. It calls for their immediate release and urges Turkish authorities to provide medical care and ensure an independent investigation. Parliament also asks the Council, Commission, and member states to request the detainees' release and to respect human rights.

How the vote unfolded · 17 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 8 amendments (1 adopted, 7 rejected) and 2 parts of the text voted on separately (1 adopted, 1 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, 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 17 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 13:10 RC-B10-0371/2025 - Après le § 1 - Am 7 requested by PfE
Rejected
2. Amendment 3 to paragraph 2 13:10 RC-B10-0371/2025 - § 2 - Am 3 requested by The Left
Rejected
3. Amendment 4 to paragraph 4 13:10 RC-B10-0371/2025 - § 4 - Am 4 requested by The Left
Rejected
4. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 6 13:10 RC-B10-0371/2025 - Après le § 6 - Am 8 requested by PfE
Rejected
5. Amendment 9 to paragraph 7 13:11 RC-B10-0371/2025 - § 7 - Am 9 requested by PfE
Rejected
6. Amendment 1, adding text after citation 1 13:11 RC-B10-0371/2025 - Après le visa 1 - Am 1 requested by The Left
Adopted
7. Vote on text inserted after citation 1
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Amendment 5 to recital A 13:11 RC-B10-0371/2025 - Considérant A - Am 5 requested by PfE
Rejected
9. Vote on text inserted after recital B
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Amendment 6 to recital F 13:13 RC-B10-0371/2025 - Considérant F - Am 6 requested by PfE
Rejected
11. Final vote — text as a whole 13:13 RC-B10-0371/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by PfE
Adopted
12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0371/2025
— no individual positions recorded
13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0376/2025
— no individual positions recorded
14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0383/2025
— no individual positions recorded
15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0388/2025
— no individual positions recorded
16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0389/2025
— no individual positions recorded
17. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0396/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 11 September 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0388 in procedure 2025/2860.

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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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