Decision
Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 480 for · 58 against · 48 abstained roll call
- Date
- 23 January 2025, 12:12–12:15
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2988(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 27 votes · 17 roll calls · 6 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · Renew (1 roll call) · EPP (1 separate vote) · ECR (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · Patriots (1 roll call, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 23 January 2025
- Final vote
- 171628
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 480 for, 58 against, 48 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 15 parts of the text voted on separately (12 adopted, 3 rejected). 5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; opposed by The Left and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 15 | Against 20 | Abst. 2 | No vote 9 of 46 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.31 | |
| Greens | For 40 | Against 1 | Abst. 4 | No vote 8 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.83 | |
| S&D | For 94 | Against 2 | Abst. 3 | No vote 37 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.92 | |
| Renew | For 70 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 163 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 24 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 58 | Against 2 | Abst. 5 | No vote 15 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.84 | |
| Patriots | For 34 | Against 0 | Abst. 28 | No vote 24 of 86 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.32 | |
| ESN | For 4 | Against 17 | Abst. 1 | No vote 4 of 26 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.66 | |
| No group | For 2 | Against 16 | Abst. 4 | No vote 7 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, 23
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.
Greens line For · 1 voted against, 4 abstained of 45 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Cristina GUARDA Italy
Abstained (4)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
- Diana RIBA I GINER Spain
- Jaume ASENS LLODRÀ Spain
- Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ Spain
S&D line For · 2 voted against, 3 abstained of 99 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Kristian VIGENIN Bulgaria
- Tsvetelina PENKOVA Bulgaria
Abstained (3)
- Nikos PAPANDREOU Greece
- Sakis ARNAOUTOGLOU Greece
- Yannis MANIATIS Greece
EPP line For · 1 abstained of 164 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Branko GRIMS Slovenia
ECR line For · 2 voted against, 5 abstained of 65 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Fernand KARTHEISER Luxembourg
Abstained (5)
- Anna ZALEWSKA Poland
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Nicolas BAY France
- Sergio BERLATO Italy
ESN line Against · 4 voted for, 1 abstained of 22 who voted
Voted for (4)
- Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK Poland
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Stanisław TYSZKA Poland
Abstained (1)
- Marc JONGEN Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.63 |
| Belgium | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.42 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.72 |
| Germany | 63 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 0.60 |
| Denmark | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.85 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 40 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0.63 |
| Finland | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| France | 67 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0.92 |
| Greece | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0.20 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | — |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 28 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 0.43 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 24 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Poland | 47 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.94 |
| Portugal | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Romania | 22 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.93 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches2 | 23 Jan 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ Lithuania | EPP | Speeches2 | 17 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Petr BYSTRON Germany | ESN | Speeches2 | 17 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches2 | 17 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Andrey KOVATCHEV Bulgaria | EPP | Speeches2 | 17 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Villy SØVNDAL Denmark | Greens | Speeches1 | 17 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 27
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 9 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
Show the other 26 votesShow the other 24 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 9 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 9 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 5 | Paragraph 10 — part 1 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/1 Part voted on: ‘Expresses deep concern about the recent announcements from social media companies’ leadership concerning relaxing their rules’ | Roll call | 415 for, 164 against, 32 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 6 | Paragraph 10 — part 2 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/2 Part voted on: “on fact-checking” | Roll call | 419 for, 172 against, 23 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 7 | Paragraph 10 — part 3 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/3 Part voted on: “and moderation” | Roll call | 415 for, 169 against, 26 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 8 | Paragraph 10 — part 4 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/4 Part voted on: ‘and how this will further enable Russia’s disinformation campaign around the world;’ | Roll call | 428 for, 76 against, 103 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 9 | Paragraph 10 — part 5 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/5 Part voted on: “calls on the Commission and the Member States to strictly enforce the Digital Services Act” | Roll call | 424 for, 143 against, 46 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 10 | Paragraph 10 — part 6 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/6 Part voted on: “in response to these announcements by Meta and earlier by X” | Roll call | 415 for, 167 against, 24 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 11 | Paragraph 10 — part 7 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 10/7 Part voted on: “including as an important part of the fight against Russian disinformation;” | Roll call | 484 for, 74 against, 52 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR; separate: EPP |
| 12 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 12 | Roll call | 505 for, 51 against, 47 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 13 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 14 - Am 6 | Roll call | 141 for, 426 against, 34 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 14 | Paragraph 14 — part 1 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 14/1 Part voted on: ‘Believes that Russia’s attempts to misrepresent, revise and distort the history of Ukraine undermine the collective memory and identity of Europe as a whole and represent a threat to historical truth, democratic values and peace in Europe; calls on the Member States, therefore, to invest more in education on and research into the common history of Europe and European remembrance, and to support projects that promote a better understanding of the impact of the division of Europe during the Cold War; expresses its support for the building of a pan-European memorial in Brussels for the victims of the 20th century totalitarian regimes;’ | Roll call | 505 for, 45 against, 53 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: The Left |
| 15 | Paragraph 14 — part 2 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 14/2 Part voted on: ‘regrets the continued use of symbols of totalitarian regimes in public spaces and calls for an EU-wide ban on the use of both Nazi and Soviet communist symbols as well as symbols of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine;’ | Roll call | 469 for, 104 against, 23 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR, The Left; split: The Left |
| 16 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Après le § 14 - Am 7 | Roll call | 105 for, 468 against, 35 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 17 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 14 RC-B10-0074/2025 - Après le § 14 - Am 8 | Roll call | 147 for, 405 against, 56 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 18 | Amendment 9 to paragraph 15 RC-B10-0074/2025 - § 15 - Am 9 | Roll call | 167 for, 405 against, 38 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 19 | Amendment 1 to recital G RC-B10-0074/2025 - Considérant G - Am 1 | Roll call | 62 for, 522 against, 27 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 20 | Separate vote on recital H | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 21 | Amendment 2 to recital I RC-B10-0074/2025 - Considérant I - Am 2 | Roll call | 89 for, 476 against, 41 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 22 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0074/2025 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) | Roll call | 480 for, 58 against, 48 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 23 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0074/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 24 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0075/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 25 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0076/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 26 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0077/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 27 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0079/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, Patriots · split votes by The Left, ECR · separate votes by EPP, Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and rejecting its use of distorted historical arguments and disinformation to justify the invasion.
The text calls on Russia to withdraw all forces from Ukraine and end deportations, and supports ICC investigations and the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression.
MEPs urge the EU and member states to counter Russian disinformation, expand sanctions on Russian media, and promote media literacy and education on European history.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify it. It calls for accountability, support for the ICC, a special tribunal, and stronger EU efforts against Russian disinformation.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2988(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 23 January 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 23 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.
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Running issue: Russia's war against Ukraine
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Running issue: Hybrid warfare against EU
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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). “Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine”. Decision, 23 January 2025. votingId 171628, document B-10-2025-0074, reference 2024/2988(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-01-23/4 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 23 January 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-23-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 23 January 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-23-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-01-23, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-01-23/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-01-23-4,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-23},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-01-23/4}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-01-23/4},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 171628, document B-10-2025-0074, reference 2024/2988(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-23-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-01-23-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-01-23 (CC BY 4.0)}
}