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18 Resolutions & reports ·decision 18 of 24 on Thursday, 13 November 2025

Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders

Committee report by Chloé Ridel · voted 10:47–10:49

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 512 for · 76 against · 52 abstained (80 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman 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 512 Against 76 Abstained 52

Final vote — text as a whole at 10:49 · 80% 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 and ECR; opposed by PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution addressing transnational repression, which it defines as cross-border attacks by states or their proxies to coerce, control or silence dissidents, journalists and human rights defenders. The text condemns such repression and calls for a common legal framework and stronger EU and member state protection for defenders, including through digital platform regulation and sanctions. Parliament asks the EU to integrate this issue into foreign policy, update guidelines, and improve data collection and monitoring.

How the vote unfolded · 11 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 adopted) and 9 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 6 rejected).

Roll call requested by PfE · split votes by Members (2) · separate votes by Members.

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 11 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 10:47 A10-0206/2025 – Chloé Ridel – After § 4 – Am 2 requested by PfE
Adopted
2. Separate vote on paragraph 18 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Separate vote on paragraph 19 requested by Members
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘on persecuted HRDs’ right to seek asylum’, ‘for human rights activities’ and ‘calls on the Member States to protect individuals who have contacted the authorities to report credible cases of transnational repression, including by advising them to seek other forms of subsidiary protection if they have not already done so; commends the Member States that host HRDs, ensuring their safety and enabling them to continue their activities;’” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Paragraph 21 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘visa’, ‘HRDs and other’ and ‘, in line with the HRD provisions in the revised EU Visa Policy Handbook;’” requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Paragraph 21 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Separate vote on paragraph 22 requested by Members
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
9. Separate vote on paragraph 30 requested by Members
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
10. Separate vote on recital B
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Final vote — text as a whole 10:49 A10-0206/2025 – Chloé Ridel – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 13 November 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0206 in procedure 2025/2048.

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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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