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The new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John

Effect
Adopted
Result
show of hands — no count
Date
25 April 2024
Kind
Resolution
More facts (6)
Dossier
2024-2700
Source
Motion for a resolution
Votes
6 votes · 0 roll calls
Final vote
169087
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Result

The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.

Show of hands — no count

Adopted.

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Debate speakers and how they voted

The debate speakers are not available right now.

All votes on this decision, 6

In voting order. Result: for–against–abstained (a show of hands has no count). Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call, a split vote or a separate vote.
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
1Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole) Show of hands Adopted
2Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0238/2024 Show of hands Lapsed
3Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0241/2024 Show of hands Lapsed
Show the other 5 votesShow the other 3 votes
Votes on this decision, continued
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
2Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0238/2024 Show of hands Lapsed
3Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0241/2024 Show of hands Lapsed
Votes on this decision, continued
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
4Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0254/2024 Show of hands Lapsed
5Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0257/2024 Show of hands Lapsed
6Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0258/2024 Show of hands Lapsed

Text

The text voted on.

Motion B-9-2024-0258

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The resolution condemns the adoption of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) in Hong Kong, expressing concern over its broad provisions and increased penalties.

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Dossier

Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.

2024/2700(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject

Parliament adopted the text on 25 April 2024. This is its final position on the matter.

Show the 3 steps of the dossier
  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote · Adopted 25 April 2024 (done)
  3. Parliament’s position · Final (done)

Connections

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Sources & citation

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Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2024). “The new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John”. Decision, 25 April 2024. votingId 169087, document B-9-2024-0258, reference 2024-2700. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-04-25/15 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Results of votes, sitting of 25 April 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-04-25-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-04-25, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-04-25/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2024-04-25-15,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{The new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-04-25},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-04-25/15}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-04-25/15},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Decision. votingId 169087, document B-9-2024-0258, reference 2024-2700. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-04-25-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-04-25 (CC BY 4.0)}
}