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10 Resolutions & reports ·decision 10 of 13 on Thursday, 27 November 2025

Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:28–12:34

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 503 for · 32 against · 52 abstained (86 % in favour) Foreign affairsAfricaHuman 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 503 Against 32 Abstained 52

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:34 · 86% 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 ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution condemning grave violations of international humanitarian law and human rights by both warring parties in Sudan. It demands an immediate ceasefire, safe humanitarian corridors, and unimpeded access for aid workers, and calls for investigations into atrocity crimes. The text also urges protection for civilians, especially women and children, and accountability for perpetrators.

How the vote unfolded · 38 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 25 amendments (4 adopted, 21 rejected) and 5 parts of the text voted on separately (5 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, PfE, ESN · split votes by 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 38 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 1 12:28 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 1 – Am 24
Adopted
2. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 9 12:28 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 17
Rejected
3. Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 9 12:28 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 18 requested by Verts/ALE
Rejected
4. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 9 12:28 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 9
Rejected
5. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 9 12:29 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 10
Rejected
6. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 9 12:29 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 11
Rejected
7. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 9 12:29 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 12
Adopted
8. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 9 12:29 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 13
Rejected
9. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 9 12:29 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 14
Rejected
10. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 9 12:30 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 9 – Am 15 requested by The Left
Rejected
11. Amendment 19 to paragraph 10 12:30 RC-B10-0533/2025 – § 10 – Am 19
Adopted
12. Amendment 25 to paragraph 10 12:30 RC-B10-0533/2025 – § 10 – Am 25
Rejected
13. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 19 12:30 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 19 – Am 4
Rejected
14. Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 19 12:30 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 19 – Am 26
Rejected
15. Amendment 27 to paragraph 20 12:31 RC-B10-0533/2025 – § 20 – Am 27 requested by PfE
Rejected
16. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 21 12:31 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 21 – Am 5 requested by ESN
Rejected
17. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
18. Paragraph 22 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Demands that the perpetrators of all criminal actions against the Sudanese people be held to account without delay; calls for the EU and the Member States to support’ requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Paragraph 22 — part 2 12:31 RC-B10-0533/2025 – § 22/2 Part 2: ‘the expansion of the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to the whole of Sudan,’ requested by PfE
Adopted
20. Paragraph 22 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘the expansion of the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to the whole of Sudan,’ requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
21. Paragraph 22 — part 4 12:32 RC-B10-0533/2025 – § 22/4 Part 4: ‘and the bringing of national proceedings under universal jurisdiction;’ requested by PfE
Adopted
22. Amendments 2 + 20 (voted as one), adding text after paragraph 26 12:32 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After § 26 – Am 2= 20= requested by S&D
Adopted
23. Amendment 6, adding text after recital A 12:32 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital A – Am 6 requested by The Left
Rejected
24. Amendment 7, adding text after recital B 12:32 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital B – Am 7
Rejected
25. Amendment 8, adding text after recital B 12:32 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital B – Am 8
Rejected
26. Amendment 3, adding text after recital D 12:33 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital D – Am 3 requested by ESN
Rejected
27. Amendment 21, adding text after recital D 12:33 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital D – Am 21 requested by PfE
Rejected
28. Amendment 22, adding text after recital E 12:33 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital E – Am 22
Rejected
29. Amendment 23, adding text after recital E 12:33 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital E – Am 23
Rejected
30. Amendment 16, adding text after recital F 12:33 RC-B10-0533/2025 – After recital F – Am 16 requested by Verts/ALE, S&D
Rejected
31. Final vote — text as a whole 12:34 RC-B10-0533/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew, PPE
Adopted
32. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0517/2025
— no individual positions recorded
33. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0519/2025
— no individual positions recorded
34. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0533/2025
— no individual positions recorded
35. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0539/2025
— no individual positions recorded
36. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0540/2025
— no individual positions recorded
37. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0542/2025
— no individual positions recorded
38. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0543/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 27 November 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0533 in procedure 2025/2984.

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  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
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