Decision
Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 457 for · 103 against · 72 abstained roll call
- Date
- 22 October 2025, 15:05–15:07
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2917(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairsJustice, rule of law & rights Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 22 votes · 4 roll calls · 3 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call, 1 split vote, 1 separate vote) · S&D (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Final vote
- 180245
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 457 for, 103 against, 72 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (2 adopted, 1 rejected) and 10 parts of the text voted on separately (6 adopted, 4 rejected). 8 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 19 | Against 1 | Abst. 21 | No vote 5 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.27 | |
| Greens | For 49 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 116 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 19 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| Renew | For 68 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 7 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 156 | Against 2 | Abst. 5 | No vote 25 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| ECR | For 39 | Against 5 | Abst. 20 | No vote 15 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.41 | |
| Patriots | For 1 | Against 60 | Abst. 19 | No vote 5 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.63 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 23 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 9 | Against 12 | Abst. 6 | No vote 3 of 30 | 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, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER 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, 28
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 abstained of 117 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Mihai TUDOSE Romania
EPP line For · 2 voted against, 5 abstained of 163 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Christophe GOMART France
- Laurent CASTILLO France
Abstained (5)
- Andrea WECHSLER Germany
- Céline IMART France
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
- Loucas FOURLAS Cyprus
- Michalis HADJIPANTELA Cyprus
Patriots line Against · 1 voted for, 19 abstained of 80 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Tiago MOREIRA DE SÁ Portugal
Abstained (19)
- Afroditi LATINOPOULOU Greece
- Auke ZIJLSTRA Netherlands
- Hermann TERTSCH Spain
- Jana NAGYOVÁ Czechia
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
- Jaroslav KNOT Czechia
- Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA Spain
- Jorge MARTÍN FRÍAS Spain
- Klara DOSTALOVA Czechia
- Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN Spain
- Marieke EHLERS Netherlands
- Nikola BARTŮŠEK Czechia
- Ondřej KNOTEK Czechia
- Rachel BLOM Netherlands
- Sebastiaan STÖTELER Netherlands
- Sebastian KRUIS Netherlands
- Tomáš KUBÍN Czechia
- Ton DIEPEVEEN Netherlands
- Vilis KRIŠTOPANS Latvia
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Belgium | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.66 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.68 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Germany | 66 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 0.68 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 43 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0.76 |
| Finland | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| France | 39 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0.28 |
| Greece | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Croatia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Hungary | 6 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0.47 |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 28 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 0.18 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.73 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 22 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.68 |
| Poland | 42 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Portugal | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Romania | 21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.87 |
| Sweden | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
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 | Speeches1 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches2 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Tonino PICULA Croatia | S&D | Speeches1 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Alessandra MORETTI Italy | S&D | Speeches1 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Kostas PAPADAKIS Greece | No group | Speeches1 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Tomasz FROELICH Germany | ESN | Speeches1 | 21 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | Against |
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All votes on this decision, 22
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 2 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 2 RC-B10-0459/2025 – After § 2 – Am 5 | Roll call | 312 for, 281 against, 43 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 2 RC-B10-0459/2025 – After § 2 – Am 5 | Roll call | 312 for, 281 against, 43 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 10 to paragraph 12 RC-B10-0459/2025 – § 12 – Am 10 | Roll call | 548 for, 14 against, 57 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 5 | Separate vote on paragraph 16 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 6 | Separate vote on paragraph 17 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: The Left |
| 7 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 18 RC-B10-0459/2025 – After § 18 – Am 7 | Roll call | 111 for, 213 against, 311 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 8 | Paragraph 24 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, particularly on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, judicial independence, media freedom, public administration reform,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 9 | Paragraph 24 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP), and sanctions against Russia; recalls that Serbia remains a notable exception in the Western Balkans regarding alignment with the CFSP; emphasises that progressive alignment with the CFSP is a key requirement for all EU candidate countries; calls on the Serbian authorities to foster a fact-based and open discussion on accession to the EU;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 10 | Vote on text inserted after recital E | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 11 | Vote on text inserted after recital R | Counted | 258 for, 84 against, 277 abstained Adopted | |
| 12 | Vote on text inserted after recital R | Counted | 281 for, 85 against, 239 abstained Adopted | |
| 13 | Vote on text inserted after recital T | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 14 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0459/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 457 for, 103 against, 72 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D, Renew |
| 15 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0459/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 16 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0461/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 17 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0462/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 18 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0463/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 19 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0465/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 20 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0466/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 21 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0467/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 22 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0468/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D, Renew · split votes by The Left · separate votes by The Left.
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 the polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad railway station tragedy that killed 16 people.
The text condemns violence against protesters, unlawful surveillance, and the conduct of certain security unit members, and calls on Serbian authorities to ensure transparency in projects involving foreign state-owned companies.
It also rejects allegations of EU involvement in protests and stresses Serbia's need to uphold fundamental rights and freedoms as an EU candidate country.
Parliament asks its President to forward the resolution to the Council, the Commission, member states' governments and parliaments, and Serbia's government and parliament.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns repression and polarisation in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad railway station collapse, which killed 16 people. It calls for accountability, transparency in public procurement, and respect for fundamental rights and EU accession criteria.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2917(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 22 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 22 October 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 8 connections: Running issue: Serbia · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Serbia
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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). “Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy”. Decision, 22 October 2025. votingId 180245, document B-10-2025-0468, reference 2025/2917(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/7 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 22 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 22 October 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-22, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-10-22/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-10-22-7,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/7}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/7},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 180245, document B-10-2025-0468, reference 2025/2917(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-22-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-10-22 (CC BY 4.0)}
}