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7 Resolutions & reports ·decision 7 of 8 on Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

Committee report by Francisco Assis · voted 13:30–13:45

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 421 for · 120 against · 108 abstained (65 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroad
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 421 Against 120 Abstained 108

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:45 · 65% 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 and PPE; opposed by PfE and ESN; ECR mostly abstained.

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

The European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights and democracy worldwide and the EU's policy on the matter, setting out its position for 2025. The report assesses global trends and EU tools, and feeds into preparations for a new EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy after 2027. Parliament's adoption makes the text its official position, guiding its scrutiny of EU foreign policy.

How the vote unfolded · 109 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 27 amendments (2 adopted, 25 rejected) and 78 parts of the text voted on separately (58 adopted, 20 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by The Left, PPE (5), ECR (18), PfE (2), ESN · separate votes by PPE, 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 109 ballots in voting order
1. Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘migrants and refugees,’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 2 13:30 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 2 – Am 19 requested by ECR
Rejected
5. Paragraph 3 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘migrants, refugees and asylum seekers,’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Paragraph 3 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Paragraph 5 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘gender stereotypes and’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Paragraph 5 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 5 13:31 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 5 – Am 21 requested by ECR
Adopted
11. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
12. Separate vote on paragraph 8
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
13. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 8
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
14. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 9
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
15. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10 13:33 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 10 – Am 3 requested by PfE
Rejected
16. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 16
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
17. Paragraph 17 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Condemns in the strongest terms the increasing attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world;’ without the words ‘and rights’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
18. Paragraph 17 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and rights’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Paragraph 17 — part 3 13:34 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 17/3 Part 3: ‘reaffirms that the denial of quality comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including safe and legal abortion, constitutes a form of gender-based violence;’ without the words ‘including safe and legal abortion,’ requested by PPE, ECR
Adopted
20. Paragraph 17 — part 4 13:34 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 17/4 Part 4: ‘including safe and legal abortion,’ requested by PPE, ECR
Adopted
21. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 17
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
22. Separate vote on paragraph 18
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
23. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 18 13:34 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 18 – Am 11 requested by ESN
Rejected
24. Paragraph 19 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘commercial’ (both occurrences)” requested by The Left, ECR requested by PPE
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
25. Paragraph 19 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘commercial’ (both occurrences) requested by The Left, ECR requested by PPE
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
26. Amendment 35 to paragraph 20 13:35 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 20 – Am 35 requested by The Left
Rejected
27. Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: ‘Expresses deep concern over the persistent global crisis of accountability and highlights the ongoing struggle to end impunity for violations of fundamental international human rights and humanitarian law in conflicts worldwide; reaffirms the essential neutrality and vital role of humanitarian aid in all conflict and crisis situations; highlights the grave repercussions of undermining and attacking multilateral organisations, including the UN, which risks fostering a culture of impunity and weakening both trust in and the effectiveness of the UN system; calls for the EU to defend the international legal framework and to implement robust measures to ensure adherence to these laws; is deeply concerned by the fact that the work of multilateral human rights institutions and the multilateral rules-based order faces unprecedented threats and attacks;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
28. Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘strongly deplores the decision made by some countries to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council and their announcements that they would not participate in the Universal Periodic Review;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
29. Paragraph 20 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘condemns the constant attempts to undermine and discredit the UN, its Secretary-General, its Special Rapporteurs, and its agencies, including those delivering humanitarian aid, as well as the attacks on peacekeeping missions;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
30. Amendment 4 to paragraph 21 13:36 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 21 – Am 4 requested by PfE
Rejected
31. Separate vote on paragraph 21 requested by PfE requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
32. Paragraph 21 — part 2 13:36 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 21/2 Part 2: ‘calls therefore for the EU and its Member States to work towards ensuring a permanent seat for the EU in multilateral forums, particularly in the UN Security Council in addition to existing Member States’ seats;’ requested by PfE requested by ECR requested by PfE
Adopted
33. Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 22 13:36 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 36 requested by The Left
Rejected
34. Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 22 13:36 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 37 requested by The Left
Rejected
35. Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 22 13:36 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 38 requested by The Left
Rejected
36. Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 22 13:37 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 39 requested by The Left
Rejected
37. Separate vote on paragraph 25 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
38. Separate vote on paragraph 25 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
39. Separate vote on paragraph 25 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
40. Amendment 12 to paragraph 27 13:37 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 27 – Am 12 requested by ESN
Rejected
41. Amendment 27 to paragraph 27 13:37 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 27 – Am 27 requested by ECR
Rejected
42. Separate vote on paragraph 29
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
43. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 29 13:37 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 29 – Am 28 requested by ECR
Rejected
44. Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 29 13:38 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 29 – Am 42 requested by The Left
Rejected
45. Separate vote on paragraph 33 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
46. Separate vote on paragraph 33 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
47. Separate vote on paragraph 33 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
48. Amendment 5 to paragraph 43 13:38 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 43 – Am 5 requested by PfE
Rejected
49. Paragraph 43 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Reiterates its support for increasing the use of the GHRSR, along with other ad hoc sanctions frameworks, as a key political EU policy tool promoting the rule of law, democracy and human rights, which complements other judicial instruments; calls for the EU and its Member States to expand the scope of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), to include acts of corruption – as already requested several times by Parliament – and systematic listings for perpetrators of transnational repression, including those targeting diaspora communities; recalls, however, the limitations and slowness of the current decision-making system for these instruments’ activation and the loopholes in enforcement mechanisms that allow circumvention;’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
50. Paragraph 43 — part 2 13:38 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 43/2 Part 2: ‘reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;’ requested by PPE, ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
51. Paragraph 43 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
52. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 44
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
53. Separate vote on paragraph 51 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
54. Separate vote on paragraph 51 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
55. Separate vote on paragraph 51 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
56. Separate vote on paragraph 51 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
57. Separate vote on paragraph 51 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
58. Paragraph 53 — part 1 of 4 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘step up their’, ‘for’ (third occurrence), ‘and all its agencies’ and ‘reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice in multilateral forums;’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
59. Paragraph 53 — part 2 of 4 Part 2: ‘step up their’ and ‘for’ (third occurrence) requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
60. Paragraph 53 — part 3 of 4 Part 3: ‘and all its agencies’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
61. Paragraph 53 — part 4 of 4 Part 4: ‘reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice in multilateral forums;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
62. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 53
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
63. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 53 13:39 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 53 – Am 15 requested by ESN
Rejected
64. Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 56 13:40 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 56 – Am 6 requested by PfE
Rejected
65. Amendment 44 to paragraph 57 13:40 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 57 – Am 44 requested by The Left
Rejected
66. Paragraph 57 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘including the ECtHR’ and ‘calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and intensify their support for the ICC with the necessary means, including resources and political backing; urges all the Member States to respect and uphold the actions and decisions of all organs of the ICC, including by enforcing ICC arrest warrants; demands the protection of the ICC, its officials and those cooperating with it from threats and attacks and, in that sense, reiterates its call on the Commission to urgently activate the blocking statute to protect the ICC from the consequences of sanctions and enable its continued operation in full independence;’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
67. Paragraph 57 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘including the ECtHR’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
68. Paragraph 57 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and intensify their support for the ICC with the necessary means, including resources and political backing; urges all the Member States to respect and uphold the actions and decisions of all organs of the ICC, including by enforcing ICC arrest warrants; demands the protection of the ICC, its officials and those cooperating with it from threats and attacks and, in that sense, reiterates its call on the Commission to urgently activate the blocking statute to protect the ICC from the consequences of sanctions and enable its continued operation in full independence;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
69. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 57
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
70. Amendment 45, adding text after paragraph 57 13:40 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 57 – Am 45 requested by The Left
Rejected
71. Separate vote on paragraph 58 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
72. Amendment 7 to paragraph 60 13:41 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 60 – Am 7 requested by PfE
Rejected
73. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 65
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
74. Amendment 8 to paragraph 66 13:41 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 66 – Am 8 requested by PfE
Rejected
75. Separate vote on paragraph 66 requested by PPE, PfE, ESN, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
76. Paragraph 66 — part 2 13:41 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 66/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE, PfE, ESN, ECR requested by ECR, PfE
Adopted
77. Separate vote on paragraph 71 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
78. 74
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
79. 74
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
80. 74
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
81. Amendment 16 to paragraph 78 13:42 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 78 – Am 16 requested by ESN
Rejected
82. Paragraph 78 — part 1 of 8 Part 1: ‘Recalls that the leadership of the EU with regard to AI and digital diplomacy is crucial to promote models that ensure high human right standards, as well as for its relevance and resilience; calls, in this regard, for the EU to scale up its digital and AI diplomacy,’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
83. Paragraph 78 — part 2 of 8 Part 2: ‘to enforce the Digital Services Act and’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
84. Paragraph 78 — part 3 of 8 Part 3: ‘ensure that technology companies and social media platforms comply with’ requested by PPE, ECR
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
85. Paragraph 78 — part 4 of 8 Part 4: ‘human rights obligations and address transnational repression, including against HRDs; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure that’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
86. Paragraph 78 — part 5 of 8 Part 5: ‘private’ requested by PPE, ECR
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
87. Paragraph 78 — part 6 of 8 Part 6: ‘actors that are enabling digital transnational repression,’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
88. Paragraph 78 — part 7 of 8 Part 7: ‘particularly in the technology sector,’ requested by PPE, ECR
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
89. Paragraph 78 — part 8 of 8 Part 8: ‘are held accountable;’ requested by PPE, ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
90. Paragraph 81 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘or gender identity’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
91. Paragraph 81 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
92. Amendment 32, adding text after paragraph 81 13:43 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 81 – Am 32 requested by ECR
Adopted
93. Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 83 13:43 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 83 – Am 46 requested by The Left
Rejected
94. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 83
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
95. Amendment 48, adding text after paragraph 83 13:44 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 83 – Am 48 requested by The Left
Rejected
96. Separate vote on citation 31 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
97. Recital C — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and populism’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
98. Recital C — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
99. Amendment 1, adding text after recital M 13:44 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After recital M – Am 1 requested by PfE
Rejected
100. Amendment 2, adding text after recital M 13:44 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After recital M – Am 2 requested by PfE
Rejected
101. Vote on text inserted after recital M
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
102. Separate vote on recital O requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
103. Recital O — part 2 13:45 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – Recital O/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
104. Separate vote on recital P requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
105. Separate vote on recital P requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
106. Separate vote on recital P requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
107. Separate vote on recital R requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
108. Vote on text inserted after recital V
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
109. Final vote — text as a whole 13:45 A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0262 in procedure 2025/2166.

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