4 Resolutions & reports ·decision 4 of 10 on Thursday, 18 June 2026

Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:09–13:12

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 504 for · 4 against · 55 abstained (90 % in favour) Foreign affairs Human rights abroad

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 504 Against 4 Abstained 55

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:12 · 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 condemning the continuing repression by the Belarusian regime and expressing solidarity with political prisoners, including Aliaksandra Pulinovich. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and their full rehabilitation, and calls for an end to the politically motivated prosecution of minors. The text urges the EU and member states to intensify efforts for releases, broaden sanctions, and support accountability, while rejecting any normalisation with the regime until reforms are implemented.

How the vote unfolded · 13 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (2 adopted, 3 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Renew, ECR, ESN · split votes by ECR, ESN.

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 13 ballots in voting order

1. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 3 13:09 B10-0294/2026 – After § 3 – Am 2 requested by ECR

Adopted

2. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 1 13:10 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/1 Part 1: ‘Notes that in exchange for sanctions relief, the US administration has secured the release of over 400 political prisoners in Belarus; notes that 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut was freed as part of a US-brokered Polish-Belarus prisoner exchange;’ requested by ESN, ECR requested by ESN

Rejected

3. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 2 13:10 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/2 Part 2: ‘encourages the US administration to continue along this humanitarian-diplomatic track;’ requested by ESN, ECR requested by ESN

Rejected

4. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 3 13:10 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/3 Part 3: ‘calls for the EU to take a more pragmatic approach and to re-engage with the authorities in Belarus in order to secure the release of further political prisoners;’ requested by ESN, ECR requested by ESN

Rejected

5. Vote on text inserted after recital C 13:12 B10-0294/2026 – After recital C

Adopted

6. Amendment 1, adding text after recital D 13:12 B10-0294/2026 – After recital D – Am 1 requested by ECR

Adopted

7. Final vote — text as a whole 13:12 B10-0294/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew

Adopted

8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0294/2026