Decision
The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 549 for · 21 against · 37 abstained roll call
- Date
- 19 September 2024, 13:10
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2804(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 8 votes · 2 roll calls · 1 amendment
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 19 September 2024
- Final vote
- 169544
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 549 for, 21 against, 37 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 37 | Against 1 | Abst. 1 | No vote 7 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.92 | |
| Greens | For 50 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 116 | Against 1 | Abst. 1 | No vote 18 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| Renew | For 69 | Against 3 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| EPP | For 150 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 37 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 65 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| Patriots | For 47 | Against 0 | Abst. 12 | No vote 24 of 83 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.69 | |
| ESN | For 5 | Against 3 | Abst. 15 | No vote 2 of 25 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.48 | |
| No group | For 10 | Against 11 | Abst. 8 | No vote 3 of 32 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Anna BRYŁKA changed group, Branko GRIMS changed group, Diego SOLIER changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Fernand KARTHEISER changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Malika SOREL changed group, Milan MAZUREK changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Nora JUNCO GARCÍA changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group, Tomasz BUCZEK changed group.
Voted against their group, 21
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
The Left line For · 1 voted against, 1 abstained of 39 who voted
S&D line For · 1 voted against, 1 abstained of 118 who voted
Renew line For · 3 voted against of 72 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Ana VASCONCELOS Portugal
- Cynthia NÍ MHURCHÚ Ireland
- Vlad VASILE-VOICULESCU Romania
EPP line For · 1 voted against of 151 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Bartłomiej SIENKIEWICZ Poland
ECR line For · 1 voted against of 66 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Gheorghe PIPEREA Romania
Patriots line For · 12 abstained of 59 who voted
Abstained (12)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- António TÂNGER CORRÊA Portugal
- Auke ZIJLSTRA Netherlands
- Barbara BONTE Belgium
- Gerolf ANNEMANS Belgium
- Marieke EHLERS Netherlands
- Rachel BLOM Netherlands
- Sebastian KRUIS Netherlands
- Thierry MARIANI France
- Tiago MOREIRA DE SÁ Portugal
- Tom VANDENDRIESSCHE Belgium
- Ton DIEPEVEEN Netherlands
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Belgium | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.55 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Czechia | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0.68 |
| Germany | 61 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 0.66 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 54 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.97 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 76 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.98 |
| Greece | 9 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0.63 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Hungary | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Ireland | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.86 |
| Italy | 64 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.98 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Poland | 46 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.94 |
| Portugal | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.64 |
| Romania | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.83 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.25 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
No plenary speech is linked to this dossier.
All votes on this decision, 8
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 6 RC-B10-0026/2024 – After § 6 – Am 1 | Roll call | 255 for, 316 against, 23 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 2 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0026/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 549 for, 21 against, 37 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 3 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0026/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Show the other 7 votesShow the other 5 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0026/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 549 for, 21 against, 37 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 3 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0026/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0051/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 5 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0052/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 6 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0053/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 7 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0054/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 8 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0055/2024 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by Renew, ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution on the severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus, condemning systematic repression since the 2020 presidential election.
The text urges Belarusian authorities to release all political prisoners and arbitrarily detained persons, and to respect detainees' human rights.
It also calls on the EU and member states to support prisoners and their families, and expresses concern about Interpol warrant abuse.
Parliament asks for the resolution to be forwarded to EU institutions, member states, Serbia, and other bodies.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the repression in Belarus since the 2020 election and urges the release of all political prisoners.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2804(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 19 September 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 19 September 2024 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 11 connections: Running issue: Belarus political prisoners · Running issue: Belarus
Running issue: Belarus political prisoners
- Issue Belarus political prisoners Running issue · Crisis 18 Jun 2026
- Decision Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Oct 2025 Adopted
- Decision Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus - threats from the Investigative Committee Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
- Decision Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 2025 Adopted
Running issue: Belarus
- Issue Belarus Running issue · Country situation 18 Jun 2026
- Decision Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Dec 2025 Adopted
- Decision Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Oct 2025 Adopted
- Decision Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus - threats from the Investigative Committee Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
- Decision Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 2025 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus”. Decision, 19 September 2024. votingId 169544, document B-10-2024-0054, reference 2024/2804(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-09-19/3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 19 September 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-09-19-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 19 September 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-09-19-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-09-19, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-09-19/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2024-09-19-3,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-19},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-09-19/3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-09-19/3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 169544, document B-10-2024-0054, reference 2024/2804(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-09-19-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-09-19-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-09-19 (CC BY 4.0)}
}