Decision
Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 567 for · 25 against · 66 abstained roll call
- Date
- 22 January 2025, 12:43
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2024/3014(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 13 votes · 2 roll calls · 1 amendment
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call) · EPP (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Final vote
- 171462
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 567 for, 25 against, 66 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 adopted) and 5 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 2 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; The Left and ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 18 | Against 0 | Abst. 21 | No vote 7 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.31 | |
| Greens | For 51 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 2 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 125 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| Renew | For 71 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 178 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 66 | Against 0 | Abst. 3 | No vote 11 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| Patriots | For 52 | Against 0 | Abst. 23 | No vote 11 of 86 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.54 | |
| ESN | For 3 | Against 6 | Abst. 14 | No vote 3 of 26 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.41 | |
| No group | For 3 | Against 18 | Abst. 5 | No vote 3 of 29 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS 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, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 27
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.
S&D line For · 1 voted against of 126 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Birgit SIPPEL Germany
ECR line For · 3 abstained of 69 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Fernand KARTHEISER Luxembourg
- Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI Lithuania
Patriots line For · 23 abstained of 75 who voted
Abstained (23)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- András LÁSZLÓ Hungary
- Annamária VICSEK Hungary
- Auke ZIJLSTRA Netherlands
- Csaba DÖMÖTÖR Hungary
- Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria
- Enikő GYŐRI Hungary
- Ernő SCHALLER-BAROSS Hungary
- Georg MAYER Austria
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- György HÖLVÉNYI Hungary
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Marieke EHLERS Netherlands
- Pál SZEKERES Hungary
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Rachel BLOM Netherlands
- Roman HAIDER Austria
- Sebastiaan STÖTELER Netherlands
- Sebastian KRUIS Netherlands
- Tamás DEUTSCH Hungary
- Thierry MARIANI France
- Ton DIEPEVEEN Netherlands
- Viktória FERENC Hungary
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Belgium | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.70 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Germany | 66 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 0.61 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 53 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.89 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 74 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.98 |
| Greece | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0.21 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 8 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 60 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0.84 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.73 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 24 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Poland | 50 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.97 |
| Portugal | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.89 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
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
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina BARLEY Germany | S&D | Speeches1 | 22 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Andrius KUBILIUS Lithuania | EPP | Speeches2 | 21 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Not in office |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 21 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| David MCALLISTER Germany | EPP | Speeches1 | 21 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Urmas PAET Estonia | Renew | Speeches1 | 21 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Tomas TOBÉ Sweden | EPP | Speeches1 | 21 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 13
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Rejected |
Show the other 12 votesShow the other 10 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendments 4 + 7 (voted as one) to paragraph 19 RC-B10-0055/2025 - § 19 - Am 4= 7= | Roll call | 429 for, 205 against, 23 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: EPP |
| 5 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 6 | Separate vote on recital K | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 7 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0055/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) | Roll call | 567 for, 25 against, 66 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 8 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0054/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0055/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 10 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0056/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 11 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0057/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 12 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0058/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 13 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0059/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by Renew, EPP.
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 continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus, condemning repression and electoral fraud.
MEPs demand the release of all political prisoners, new free elections under international observation, and broader EU sanctions against those responsible.
They also call for accountability for crimes and support for democratic forces and civil society.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution on Belarus condemns repression and the announced 26 January 2025 election, which it says cannot be free or fair, and calls for new elections under OSCE/ODIHR observation.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/3014(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 22 January 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 22 January 2025 (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 · Running issue: Belarus political prisoners
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 The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Sept 2024 Adopted
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 The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Sept 2024 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 (2025). “Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus”. Decision, 22 January 2025. votingId 171462, document B-10-2025-0058, reference 2024/3014(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-01-22/1 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 22 January 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-22-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 22 January 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-22-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-01-22, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-01-22/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-01-22-1,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-01-22/1}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-01-22/1},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 171462, document B-10-2025-0058, reference 2024/3014(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-22-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-22-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-01-22 (CC BY 4.0)}
}