Decision
Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- show of hands — no count
- Date
- 3 April 2025, 13:37–13:40
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (8)
- Dossier
- 2025/2612(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 27 votes · 2 roll calls
- Requested by
- Patriots (1 roll call, 1 split vote, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 3 April 2025
- Final vote
- 174820
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Show of hands — no count
Adopted.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 18 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 15 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark | S&D | Speeches3 | 3 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches2 | 3 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | no roll call |
| Patryk JAKI Poland | ECR | Speeches2 | 3 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | no roll call |
| Ewa KOPACZ Poland | EPP | Speeches2 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| Davor Ivo STIER Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
| György HÖLVÉNYI Hungary | Patriots | Speeches1 | 1 Apr 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | no roll call |
Show the other 18 speakers
All votes on this decision, 27
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demande d'ajournement du groupe The Left RC-B10-0211/2025 - Demande d'ajournement du groupe The Left | Roll call | 46 for, 466 against, 14 abstained Rejected | |
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected |
Show the other 26 votesShow the other 24 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4 | Counted | 100 for, 443 against, 8 abstained Rejected | |
| 5 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Patriots |
| 6 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 7 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 8 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 10 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 11 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 12 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 13 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 14 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 15 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 16 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 17 | Vote on text inserted after recital A | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 18 | Recital Q — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “whereas the EU has repeatedly affirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of religious freedom globally, and has taken steps to combat religious persecution and intolerance in various parts of the world;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Patriots |
| 19 | Recital Q — part 2 of 2 RC-B10-0211/2025 - Considérant Q/2 Part voted on: “whereas Christians are the largest persecuted religious group in the world;” | Roll call | 502 for, 51 against, 6 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots |
| 20 | Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 21 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0211/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 22 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0212/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 23 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0213/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 24 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0214/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 25 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0215/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 26 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0216/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 27 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0217/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll call requested by Patriots · split votes by Patriots · separate votes by 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 terrorist attacks and targeted killings of Christians by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
It calls for those responsible to be referred to the International Criminal Court and for an international commission of inquiry into human rights violations.
Parliament supports joint counter-terrorism efforts and urges the EU to help trace funds and raw materials linked to the ADF.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns terrorist attacks and targeted killings of Christians by the ADF in the eastern DRC, expresses solidarity with victims, and calls for accountability and international action.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2612(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: defending religious freedom and security
Parliament adopted the text on 3 April 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 3 April 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: Religious freedom · Running issue: Rwanda interference in DRC
Running issue: Religious freedom
- Issue Religious freedom Running issue · EU initiative 9 Jul 2026
- Decision The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan Resolution · motion for a resolution 9 Jul 2026 Adopted
- Decision Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre Resolution · motion for a resolution 9 Jul 2026 Adopted
- Decision Targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 27 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus Resolution · motion for a resolution 10 Jul 2025 Adopted
Running issue: Rwanda interference in DRC
- Issue Rwanda interference in DRC Running issue · Conflict 11 Sept 2025
- Decision Case of Victoire Ingabire in Rwanda Resolution · motion for a resolution 11 Sept 2025 Adopted
- Decision Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Resolution · motion for a resolution 13 Feb 2025 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security”. Decision, 3 April 2025. votingId 174820, document B-10-2025-0215, reference 2025/2612(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-04-03/9 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Results of votes, sitting of 3 April 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-03-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-03, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-04-03/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-04-03-9,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-04-03},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-04-03/9}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-04-03/9},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 174820, document B-10-2025-0215, reference 2025/2612(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-04-03-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-04-03 (CC BY 4.0)}
}