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8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 11 on Thursday, 8 October 2026

The 2026 undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma and its implications on civil society

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:10–13:11

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 482 for · 41 against · 39 abstained (86 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroad
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 482 Against 41 Abstained 39

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:11 · 86% 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 split.

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

The resolution concerns the 2026 elections to the Russian State Duma, which the text says were held without a level playing field and failed to meet democratic standards. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it formally states its view on these elections and their effects on civil society. The text also denounces electoral violations committed by the regime of Vladimir Putin during the Russian legislative elections.

How the vote unfolded · 16 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 9 parts of the text voted on separately (6 adopted, 2 rejected, 1 lapsed). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew · split votes by The Left (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 16 ballots in voting order
1. Paragraph 5 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Refuses to recognise the Russian State Duma as the legitimate representative and legislative body of the Russian Federation’ requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 5 — part 2 13:10 RC-B10-0441/2026 – § 5/2 Part 2: ‘and refuses to recognise any legal or political consequences deriving from the illegal organisation of so-called elections by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine; denounces the inclusion in the new State Duma of 46 individuals who either served in the Russian invasion forces in Ukraine or held posts in the occupation administrations; notes that Nursultan Mussagaleev, who Ukrainian authorities have accused of ordering the torture and execution of a civilian near Bucha in 2022, is among them; condemns the human rights violations committed by the Russian occupation authorities who forced Ukrainian citizens in Ukrainian territories to register and vote in the fake elections to the Russian State Duma;’ requested by The Left
Adopted
3. Paragraph 5 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and refuses to recognise any legal or political consequences deriving from the illegal organisation of so-called elections by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine; denounces the inclusion in the new State Duma of 46 individuals who either served in the Russian invasion forces in Ukraine or held posts in the occupation administrations; notes that Nursultan Mussagaleev, who Ukrainian authorities have accused of ordering the torture and execution of a civilian near Bucha in 2022, is among them; condemns the human rights violations committed by the Russian occupation authorities who forced Ukrainian citizens in Ukrainian territories to register and vote in the fake elections to the Russian State Duma;’ requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Paragraph 5 — part 4 13:10 RC-B10-0441/2026 – § 5/4 Part 4: ‘and to consider null any act of this State Duma purporting to legislate for, annex or ratify the status of temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory;’ requested by The Left
Adopted
5. Separate vote on paragraph 8
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Separate vote on paragraph 8
— no individual positions recorded
7. Separate vote on paragraph 19 requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Paragraph 19 — part 2 13:10 RC-B10-0441/2026 – § 19/2 Part 2: ‘and prevent any normalisation of Russia’s participation in international sporting and cultural events;’ requested by The Left requested by The Left
Adopted
9. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 19
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
10. Final vote — text as a whole 13:11 RC-B10-0441/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0439/2026
— no individual positions recorded
12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0441/2026
— no individual positions recorded
13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0444/2026
— no individual positions recorded
14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0445/2026
— no individual positions recorded
15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0446/2026
— no individual positions recorded
16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0449/2026
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 8 October 2026. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2026-0444 in procedure 2026/2907.

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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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