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2 Resolutions & reports ·decision 2 of 11 on Thursday, 12 February 2026

Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:12–12:13

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 514 for · 3 against · 56 abstained (90 % in favour) Foreign affairsAfricaHuman rights abroad

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 514 Against 3 Abstained 56

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:13 · 90% 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 PfE; ESN mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine. The text calls on Ugandan authorities to ensure the safety of all political actors and to resolve disputes peacefully. It encourages Uganda to implement the African Union observation mission's recommendations and urges the EU to evaluate its funding for governance. Parliament asks that the resolution be forwarded to the Council, Commission, and other EU and Ugandan bodies.

How the vote unfolded · 11 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected) and 4 parts of the text voted on separately (4 adopted). 5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Renew, PfE, ESN · split votes by ECR, 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 11 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 to paragraph 5 12:12 RC-B10-0121/2026 – § 5 – Am 1 requested by ESN
Rejected
2. Paragraph 5 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: ‘Calls for the EU and its Member States to review cooperation with and assistance for Uganda to ensure respect for EU principles, implement targeted sanctions,’ excluding the words ‘ensure respect for EU principles,’ requested by ECR, PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 5 — part 2 12:12 RC-B10-0121/2026 – § 5/2 Part 2: ‘ensure respect for EU principles,’ requested by ECR, PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
4. Paragraph 5 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘ensure respect for EU principles,’ requested by ECR, PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Paragraph 5 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘implement targeted sanctions, and prioritise support for civil society, human rights and LGBTIQ+ defenders, and journalists;’ excluding the words ‘and LGBTQI+’ requested by ECR, PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Final vote — text as a whole 12:13 RC-B10-0121/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0121/2026
— no individual positions recorded
8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0123/2026
— no individual positions recorded
9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0124/2026
— no individual positions recorded
10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0125/2026
— no individual positions recorded
11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0132/2026
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 12 February 2026. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2026-0124 in procedure 2026/2611.

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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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