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7 Resolutions & reports ·decision 7 of 8 on Thursday, 18 December 2025

Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:21–12:24

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 438 for · 37 against · 48 abstained (84 % in favour) Foreign affairsDefence & securityCyber & hybrid threats
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 438 Against 37 Abstained 48

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:24 · 84% 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 Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by ESN; The Left mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Belarus's ongoing hybrid attacks against Lithuania, including drone and balloon incursions, instrumentalised migration, smuggling, economic coercion, cyberattacks and disinformation. It declares these acts part of a Russia-led destabilisation strategy and demands Belarus cease all such operations and release European hauliers' vehicles and goods. Parliament also calls for strengthened EU-NATO cooperation, expanded border surveillance, additional sanctions and sectoral measures against Belarus.

How the vote unfolded · 18 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (1 adopted, 2 rejected) and 8 parts of the text voted on separately (8 adopted). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

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

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 18 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 3 to paragraph 4 12:21 RC-B10-0571/2025 – § 4 – Am 3 requested by ECR
Adopted
2. Paragraph 6 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Deplores the lack of coordination surrounding the partial lifting of US sanctions on Belarus on 13 December 2025, which undermines solidarity and collective support for EU and NATO members targeted by Belarusian hybrid attacks;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 6 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘stresses that statements by the US special envoy to Belarus on the Belarusian de facto authorities giving assurances that the balloon launches will be stopped indicate an acknowledgement of responsibility and are relevant for the establishment of state responsibility under international law;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Paragraph 7 — part 1 12:21 RC-B10-0571/2025 – § 7/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘particularly those posed by its state-engineered instrumentalisation of migration’” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
5. Paragraph 7 — part 2 12:22 RC-B10-0571/2025 – § 7/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Verts/ALE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
6. Separate vote on paragraph 9 12:22 RC-B10-0571/2025 – § 9 requested by The Left
Adopted
7. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 9 12:22 RC-B10-0571/2025 – After § 9 – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
8. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 9 12:23 RC-B10-0571/2025 – After § 9 – Am 2 requested by The Left
Rejected
9. Paragraph 11 — part 1 12:23 RC-B10-0571/2025 – § 11/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and Frontex, in full respect of its mandate,’” requested by Verts/ALE requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
Adopted
10. Paragraph 11 — part 2 12:23 RC-B10-0571/2025 – § 11/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Verts/ALE requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
Adopted
11. Separate vote on recital H 12:23 RC-B10-0571/2025 – Recital H requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
12. Final vote — text as a whole 12:24 RC-B10-0571/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0570/2025
— no individual positions recorded
14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0571/2025
— no individual positions recorded
15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0578/2025
— no individual positions recorded
16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0582/2025
— no individual positions recorded
17. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0585/2025
— no individual positions recorded
18. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0587/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 18 December 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0585 in procedure 2025/3025.

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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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