Decision
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 390 for · 116 against · 126 abstained roll call
- Date
- 2 April 2025, 14:22–14:41
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a clear majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2081(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Isabel Wiseler-Lima
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 126 votes · 49 roll calls · 43 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · S&D (4 split votes) · EPP (6 split votes, 1 separate vote) · ECR (1 roll call, 1 separate vote) · Patriots (1 roll call, 4 split votes) · ESN (1 roll call, 2 split votes)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 2 April 2025
- Final vote
- 173897
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 390 for, 116 against, 126 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a clear majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 43 amendments (3 adopted, 40 rejected) and 82 parts of the text voted on separately (36 adopted, 39 rejected, 7 lapsed).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by Patriots and ESN; The Left and ECR mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 10 | Against 1 | Abst. 33 | No vote 2 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.63 | |
| Greens | For 47 | Against 3 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.91 | |
| S&D | For 116 | Against 1 | Abst. 1 | No vote 18 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| Renew | For 72 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 143 | Against 0 | Abst. 16 | No vote 29 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.85 | |
| ECR | For 0 | Against 7 | Abst. 63 | No vote 10 of 80 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.85 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 64 | Abst. 9 | No vote 13 of 86 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.82 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 22 | Abst. 1 | No vote 3 of 26 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| No group | For 2 | Against 18 | Abst. 3 | No vote 5 of 28 | 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, 49
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 Abstained · 11 voted for or against of 44 who voted
Voted for or against (11)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Kathleen FUNCHION Ireland
- Konstantinos ARVANITIS Greece
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Lynn BOYLAN Ireland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Mimmo LUCANO Italy
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
- Younous OMARJEE France
Greens line For · 3 voted against of 50 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
- Diana RIBA I GINER Spain
- Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ Spain
S&D line For · 1 voted against, 1 abstained of 118 who voted
EPP line For · 16 abstained of 159 who voted
Abstained (16)
- Branko GRIMS Slovenia
- Céline IMART France
- Christophe GOMART France
- David CASA Malta
- Fernando NAVARRETE ROJAS Spain
- François-Xavier BELLAMY France
- Ilia LAZAROV Bulgaria
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
- Laurent CASTILLO France
- Milan ZVER Slovenia
- Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia
- Nadine MORANO France
- Peter AGIUS Malta
- Romana TOMC Slovenia
- Sander SMIT Netherlands
- Zala ČERNILEC TOMAŠIČ Slovenia
ECR line Abstained · 7 voted for or against of 70 who voted
Voted for or against (7)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Jaak MADISON Estonia
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Nicolas BAY France
- Sebastian TYNKKYNEN Finland
Patriots line Against · 9 abstained of 73 who voted
Abstained (9)
- Aldo PATRICIELLO Italy
- Anna Maria CISINT Italy
- Isabella TOVAGLIERI Italy
- Paolo BORCHIA Italy
- Raffaele STANCANELLI Italy
- Roberto VANNACCI Italy
- Silvia SARDONE Italy
- Susanna CECCARDI Italy
- Vilis KRIŠTOPANS Latvia
ESN line Against · 1 abstained of 23 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Belgium | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0.45 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.54 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0.45 |
| Germany | 61 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 0.59 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Estonia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 38 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0.60 |
| Finland | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 |
| France | 29 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0.13 |
| Greece | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Hungary | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0.77 |
| Ireland | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.89 |
| Italy | 27 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 0.35 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0.59 |
| Poland | 24 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 0.30 |
| Portugal | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0.72 |
| Romania | 21 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0.59 |
| Sweden | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches2 | 2 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Bernard GUETTA France | Renew | Speeches1 | 2 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Isabel WISELER-LIMA Luxembourg | EPP | Speeches2 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| András LÁSZLÓ Hungary | Patriots | Speeches2 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Chloé RIDEL France | S&D | Speeches2 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Catarina VIEIRA Netherlands | Greens | Speeches2 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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All votes on this decision, 126
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 1 – Am 7 | Roll call | 183 for, 466 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 1 – Am 7 | Roll call | 183 for, 466 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 5 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 6 | Amendment 51 to paragraph 3 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 3 – Am 51 | Roll call | 194 for, 460 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 7 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 | Counted | 342 for, 256 against, 48 abstained Adopted | |
| 9 | Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 4 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 4 – Am 33 | Roll call | 109 for, 494 against, 45 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 10 | Amendment 34, adding text after paragraph 4 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 4 – Am 34 | Roll call | 128 for, 418 against, 93 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 11 | Separate vote on paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 12 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 13 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 14 | Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 5 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 5 – Am 52 | Roll call | 192 for, 458 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 15 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 16 | Separate vote on paragraph 7 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 17 | Amendment 73, adding text after paragraph 8 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 8 – Am 73 | Roll call | 240 for, 394 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 18 | Amendment 74, adding text after paragraph 10 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 10 – Am 74 | Roll call | 250 for, 377 against, 32 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 19 | Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 12 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 12 – Am 36 | Roll call | 104 for, 528 against, 24 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 20 | Paragraph 14 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: ‘Welcomes the increasing use of the EU GHRSR as a key political tool in the EU’s defence of human rights and democracy across the world; regrets, however, that its use has continued to be limited, especially in the current geopolitical landscape;’ | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 21 | Paragraph 14 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “notes, however, the challenges that the requirement of unanimity poses in the adoption of sanctions and reiterates its call on the Council to introduce qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 22 | Paragraph 14 — part 2 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 14/2 Part voted on: “notes, however, the challenges that the requirement of unanimity poses in the adoption of sanctions and reiterates its call on the Council to introduce qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;” | Roll call | 410 for, 241 against, 10 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 23 | Paragraph 14 — part 3 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 14/3 Part voted on: “recalls, in this regard, the formal request submitted by Parliament to the Council in 2023, on calling an EU reform convention, with the aim, among others, of increasing the number of decisions taken by qualified majority;” | Roll call | 357 for, 271 against, 27 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 24 | Paragraph 14 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “recalls, in this regard, the formal request submitted by Parliament to the Council in 2023, on calling an EU reform convention, with the aim, among others, of increasing the number of decisions taken by qualified majority;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 25 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Counted | 388 for, 213 against, 60 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 26 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 27 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Show of hands | Lapsed | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 28 | Separate vote on paragraph 15 | Roll call | 0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained Lapsed | Requested bysplit: ESN |
| 29 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 15 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 30 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 31 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 32 | Amendment 76 to paragraph 19 — part 1 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 19 – Am 76/1 Part voted on: “Insists that the EEAS, the Commission and the EU delegations pay particular attention to the situation of Sakharov Prize laureates and finalists at risk and take resolute action, in coordination with the Member States and Parliament, to ensure their well-being, safety or liberation; pays tribute to the Sakharov Prize laureates and finalists who have lost their lives in the fight for human rights, democracy and freedom,” | Roll call | 566 for, 51 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: S&D |
| 33 | Amendment 76 to paragraph 19 — part 2 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 19 – Am 76/2 Part voted on: “including Oswaldo Payá, who was killed by the communist regime in Havana and whose case has recently been brought to light; calls for such cases to be duly considered when shaping policies towards the relevant regimes;” | Roll call | 190 for, 422 against, 46 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: S&D |
| 34 | Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Welcomes the update of the EU Visa Code Handbook in relation to HRDs and calls for its full and consistent application by the Member States; reiterates its call for the Commission to take a proactive role in the establishment of a coordinated approach among the Member States for HRDs at risk,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 35 | Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘for instance streamlining visa procedures and promoting harmonisation in the EU’s visa application process;’ | Counted | 297 for, 352 against, 11 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 36 | Separate vote on paragraph 21 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 37 | Amendment 54 to paragraph 23 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 23 – Am 54 | Roll call | 180 for, 468 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 38 | Paragraph 23 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls, to this end, for progress in ensuring that the EU has a seat in international organisations, including the UN Security Council, in addition to the existing Member States’ seats;’” | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 39 | Paragraph 23 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 40 | Paragraph 23 — part 2 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 23/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 430 for, 186 against, 46 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 41 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 23 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 23 – Am 11 | Roll call | 158 for, 483 against, 24 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 42 | Amendment 79 to paragraph 24 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 24 – Am 79 | Roll call | 199 for, 403 against, 61 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 43 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 24 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 44 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 45 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 46 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 47 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 26 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 48 | Amendment 80 to paragraph 27 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 27 – Am 80 | Roll call | 137 for, 395 against, 127 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 49 | Separate vote on paragraph 28 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 50 | Separate vote on paragraph 29 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 51 | Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 12 | Roll call | 106 for, 461 against, 98 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 52 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29 | Counted | 355 for, 194 against, 110 abstained Adopted | |
| 53 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 54 | Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 41 | Roll call | 108 for, 491 against, 58 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 55 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 56 | Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 43 | Roll call | 58 for, 509 against, 94 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 57 | Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 30 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 30 – Am 44 | Roll call | 93 for, 489 against, 72 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 58 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 30 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 59 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 60 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 61 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 62 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 63 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 64 | Amendment 13 to paragraph 32 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 32 – Am 13 | Roll call | 172 for, 440 against, 41 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 65 | Separate vote on paragraph 32 | Counted | 419 for, 160 against, 59 abstained Adopted | |
| 66 | Separate vote on paragraph 33 | Counted | 233 for, 338 against, 86 abstained Rejected | |
| 67 | Separate vote on paragraph 40 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 68 | Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 40 – Am 14 | Roll call | 181 for, 474 against, 5 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 69 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 40 | Counted | 482 for, 168 against, 4 abstained Adopted | |
| 70 | Amendment 55 to paragraph 41 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 41 – Am 55 | Roll call | 190 for, 453 against, 21 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 71 | Separate vote on paragraph 42 | Counted | 246 for, 335 against, 68 abstained Rejected | |
| 72 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 73 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 74 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 75 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 76 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Lapsed | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 77 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Lapsed | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 78 | Separate vote on paragraph 43 | Show of hands | Lapsed | Requested bysplit: EPP, Patriots |
| 79 | Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 43 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 46 | Roll call | 366 for, 222 against, 64 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 80 | Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 43 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 57 | Roll call | 182 for, 458 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 81 | Amendment 90, adding text after paragraph 43 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 90 | Roll call | 218 for, 246 against, 150 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 82 | Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 44 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 44 – Am 58 | Roll call | 189 for, 385 against, 61 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 83 | Amendment 91 to paragraph 45 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 45 – Am 91 | Roll call | 220 for, 431 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 84 | Separate vote on paragraph 45 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ESN, Patriots |
| 85 | Paragraph 45 — part 2 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 45/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 468 for, 102 against, 88 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ESN, Patriots; split: ESN, Patriots |
| 86 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 45 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 16 | Roll call | 185 for, 456 against, 19 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 87 | Amendment 59, adding text after paragraph 45 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 59 | Roll call | 200 for, 431 against, 29 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 88 | Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 45 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 60 | Roll call | 198 for, 445 against, 15 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 89 | Amendment 61, adding text after paragraph 45 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 61 | Roll call | 211 for, 411 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 90 | Separate vote on paragraph 46 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: EPP |
| 91 | Separate vote on paragraph 47 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 92 | Amendment 17 to paragraph 50 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 50 – Am 17 | Roll call | 106 for, 479 against, 80 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 93 | Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 52 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 18 | Roll call | 200 for, 434 against, 26 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 94 | Amendment 62, adding text after paragraph 52 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 62 | Roll call | 231 for, 404 against, 17 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 95 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 52 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 96 | Amendment 64, adding text after paragraph 52 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 64 | Roll call | 209 for, 287 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 97 | Amendment 19 to paragraph 54 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 54 – Am 19 | Roll call | 193 for, 462 against, 7 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 98 | Separate vote on paragraph 54 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 99 | Amendment 20 to paragraph 55 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 55 – Am 20 | Roll call | 186 for, 458 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 100 | Separate vote on paragraph 56 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 101 | Separate vote on paragraph 56 | Show of hands | Lapsed | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 102 | Amendment 92, adding text after paragraph 56 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 56 – Am 92 | Roll call | 153 for, 467 against, 36 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 103 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 58 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 104 | Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 58 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 58 – Am 65 | Roll call | 201 for, 457 against, 5 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 105 | Paragraph 60 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘including the principle of free, prior and informed consent’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 106 | Paragraph 60 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 107 | Amendment 21 to paragraph 61 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 61 – Am 21 | Roll call | 156 for, 502 against, 5 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 108 | Separate vote on citation 41 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 109 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 110 | Separate vote on recital D | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 111 | Vote on text inserted after recital D | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 112 | Separate vote on recital E | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 113 | Separate vote on recital F | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 114 | Separate vote on recital I | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 115 | Amendment 67, adding text after recital J A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital J – Am 67 | Roll call | 252 for, 305 against, 87 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 116 | Separate vote on recital L | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 117 | Separate vote on recital M | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 118 | Separate vote on recital M | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 119 | Separate vote on recital M | Counted | 410 for, 186 against, 60 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 120 | Vote on text inserted after recital N | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 121 | Separate vote on recital P | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 122 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital R A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 5 | Roll call | 174 for, 438 against, 37 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 123 | Amendment 70, adding text after recital R — part 1 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 70/1 Part voted on: “whereas, according to Article 21 TEU, the Union must seek to develop relations and build partnerships with third countries based, among other principles, on democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law; whereas numerous EU partners, despite benefiting for years from various preferences and advantages stemming from agreements with the EU, fail to comply with their obligations,” | Roll call | 551 for, 55 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: S&D |
| 124 | Amendment 70, adding text after recital R — part 2 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 70/2 Part voted on: “as exemplified by the case of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba;” | Roll call | 137 for, 440 against, 61 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: S&D |
| 125 | Vote on text inserted after recital S | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 126 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 390 for, 116 against, 126 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, ECR, Patriots, ESN · split votes by S&D (4), EPP (6), Patriots (4), ESN (2) · separate votes by EPP, ECR.
Text
The text voted on.
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The European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world and the EU's policy on the matter for 2024.
The resolution sets out Parliament's position on the EU's human rights and democracy policy worldwide.
It calls for action to promote and protect human rights, democracy, and fundamental freedoms globally.
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This resolution on human rights and democracy in the world in 2024 sets out Parliament's position on the EU's external human rights policy, covering challenges, tools, and specific rights.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2081(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 2 April 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 28 November 2024 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 30 January 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 5 March 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 2 April 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Authors: Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP), Abir AL-SAHLANI (Renew)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 10 connections: Running issue: EU human rights policy · Other decisions of the part-session on AFET dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: EU human rights policy
- Issue EU human rights policy Running issue · EU initiative 18 Jun 2026
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- Decision Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025 Resolution · report by Francisco Assis 21 Jan 2026 Adopted
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- Decision Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024 Resolution · report by David McAllister 2 Apr 2025 Adopted
- Decision Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024 Resolution · report by Nicolás Pascual de la Parte 2 Apr 2025 Adopted
Final votes that split the chamber the same way
- Decision Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) New EU law · report by Jens Gieseke 21 May 2026 Negotiating mandate approved
- Decision Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values Resolution · report by Hannah Neumann 16 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision 2022 discharge: EU general budget – European Council and Council Budget decision · report by Jonas Sjöstedt 22 Oct 2024 Passed
- Decision European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded Resolution · report by Loránt Vincze, Charles Goerens 16 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025 Resolution · report by Francisco Assis 21 Jan 2026 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). “Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024”. Decision, 2 April 2025. votingId 173897, document A-10-2025-0012, reference 2024/2081(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-04-02/9 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 2 April 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 2 April 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-02, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-04-02/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-04-02-9,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-04-02},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-04-02/9}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-04-02/9},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 173897, document A-10-2025-0012, reference 2024/2081(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-02-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-02 (CC BY 4.0)}
}