Motion for a resolution · voted 13:12–13:13
Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:13 · 63% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Backed by Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and S&D.
Parliament adopted a resolution on political prisoners in Cuba, focusing on the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro, who remain imprisoned following the July 2021 protests. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, calling on the Cuban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all persons detained solely for peacefully exercising their freedom of expression, association and assembly. Parliament also calls on Cuba to guarantee freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, undertake democratic, economic and institutional reforms, and cooperate with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. It instructs its President to send the resolution to the Cuban Government and National Assembly, the US Government and Congress, EU member states, the VP/HR and the Commission.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 6 parts of the text voted on separately (6 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Roll calls requested by PPE, 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
Part of the sitting of Thursday, 17 September 2026. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2026-0400 in procedure 2026/2874.