Decision
Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 443 for · 4 against · 48 abstained roll call
- Date
- 13 February 2025, 12:45–12:47
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2553(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 16 votes · 9 roll calls · 4 amendments
- Requested by
- Greens (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · Renew (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call, 1 split vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 13 February 2025
- Final vote
- 171859
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 443 for, 4 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 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 4 parts of the text voted on separately (4 adopted). 7 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 27 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 19 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 40 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 13 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 93 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 43 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 55 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 20 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 119 | Against 2 | Abst. 2 | No vote 65 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| ECR | For 51 | Against 0 | Abst. 5 | No vote 24 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| Patriots | For 50 | Against 0 | Abst. 16 | No vote 20 of 86 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.64 | |
| ESN | For 6 | Against 0 | Abst. 14 | No vote 6 of 26 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.55 | |
| No group | For 2 | Against 2 | Abst. 11 | No vote 14 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, 31
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.
EPP line For · 2 voted against, 2 abstained of 123 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Hildegard BENTELE Germany
- Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ Spain
Abstained (2)
- David CASA Malta
- Peter AGIUS Malta
ECR line For · 5 abstained of 56 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Assita KANKO Belgium
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
Patriots line For · 16 abstained of 66 who voted
Abstained (16)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- António TÂNGER CORRÊA Portugal
- Auke ZIJLSTRA Netherlands
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Isabella TOVAGLIERI Italy
- Marieke EHLERS Netherlands
- Paolo BORCHIA Italy
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Rachel BLOM Netherlands
- Raffaele STANCANELLI Italy
- Roberto VANNACCI Italy
- Roman HAIDER Austria
- Susanna CECCARDI Italy
- Ton DIEPEVEEN Netherlands
- Vilis KRIŠTOPANS Latvia
ESN line Abstained · 6 voted for or against of 20 who voted
Voted for or against (6)
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Sarah KNAFO France
- Stanisław TYSZKA Poland
- Zsuzsanna BORVENDÉG Hungary
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0.50 |
| Belgium | 13 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.80 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.55 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Germany | 45 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 0.57 |
| Denmark | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Estonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 43 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0.97 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 59 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — |
| Croatia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Hungary | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 44 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 0.85 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Netherlands | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.78 |
| Poland | 40 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.96 |
| Portugal | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.92 |
| Romania | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.68 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor NEGRESCU Romania | S&D | Speeches1 | 13 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Hilde VAUTMANS Belgium | Renew | Speeches2 | 11 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ Romania | Greens | Speeches2 | 11 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| György HÖLVÉNYI Hungary | Patriots | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Lukas MANDL Austria | EPP | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
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All votes on this decision, 16
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 10 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 10 | Roll call | 464 for, 13 against, 55 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 2 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 11 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 – Am 4 | Roll call | 142 for, 281 against, 108 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 11 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 | Roll call | 475 for, 14 against, 43 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 11 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 – Am 4 | Roll call | 142 for, 281 against, 108 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 11 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 11 | Roll call | 475 for, 14 against, 43 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 15 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15 – Am 1 | Roll call | 102 for, 406 against, 23 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 5 | Paragraph 15 — part 1 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15/1 Part voted on: “Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the international financial institutions to freeze direct budget support to Rwanda subject to it meeting conditions on, among other things, humanitarian access and the breaking of all links with M23;” | Roll call | 426 for, 78 against, 24 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots, Greens; split: Patriots, Greens |
| 6 | Paragraph 15 — part 2 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 15/2 Part voted on: ‘urges the Commission and the Member States to freeze their military and security assistance to the Rwandan armed forces to ensure that they do not contribute directly or indirectly to abusive military operations in the eastern DRC; calls strongly, in particular, for a review of the EU’s renewed support under the EPF to ensure that troops deployed in northern Mozambique and benefiting from EPF support, as well as their commanders, have been properly vetted and have not been involved in the eastern DRC or in other human rights violations, with a view to suspending the support if it is found to contribute directly or indirectly to abusive military operations in the eastern DRC;’ | Roll call | 489 for, 4 against, 31 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens; split: Patriots, Greens |
| 7 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 17 RC-B10-0102/2025 – § 17 – Am 2 | Roll call | 114 for, 401 against, 15 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 8 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 20 RC-B10-0102/2025 – After § 20 – Am 3 | Roll call | 62 for, 408 against, 60 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 9 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0102/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 443 for, 4 against, 48 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 10 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0102/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 11 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0105/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 12 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0109/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 13 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0125/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 14 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0127/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 15 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0129/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 16 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0133/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by Greens, Renew, Patriots · split votes by Greens, Patriots.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group's violence and atrocities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and demanding that Rwanda cease support and M23 withdraw from unlawfully gained territories.
The text also demands M23 stop illegal mining and disarm, calls for civilian safety, medical access to Goma, and investigations into crimes.
Parliament urges the EU and member states to sanction responsible Rwandan officials and extend sanctions against M23 commanders, and to ensure traceability of minerals from Rwanda.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group's violence and atrocities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and demands an end to Rwanda's support, M23's withdrawal, disarmament, and an end to illegal mining.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2553(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 13 February 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 13 February 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 9 connections: Running issue: Rwanda interference in DRC · Running issue: Humanitarian crises
Running issue: Rwanda interference in DRC
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- Decision Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
Running issue: Humanitarian crises
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- Decision Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility New EU law 11 Feb 2026 Passed
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). “Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo”. Decision, 13 February 2025. votingId 171859, document B-10-2025-0133, reference 2025/2553(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-02-13/5 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 13 February 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-13-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 13 February 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-13-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-02-13, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-02-13/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-02-13-5,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-02-13},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-02-13/5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-02-13/5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 171859, document B-10-2025-0133, reference 2025/2553(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-13-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-02-13-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-02-13 (CC BY 4.0)}
}