Decision
Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 458 for · 18 against · 84 abstained roll call
- Date
- 22 October 2025, 15:08
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2900(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 18 votes · 4 roll calls · 1 amendment
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · Renew (1 roll call) · ECR (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Final vote
- 179918
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 458 for, 18 against, 84 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected) and 10 parts of the text voted on separately (6 adopted, 4 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; The Left, Patriots and ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 15 | Against 1 | Abst. 23 | No vote 7 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.38 | |
| Greens | For 45 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 8 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 106 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 30 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 65 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 140 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 47 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 56 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 22 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| Patriots | For 23 | Against 0 | Abst. 41 | No vote 21 of 85 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.46 | |
| ESN | For 4 | Against 2 | Abst. 13 | No vote 8 of 27 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.53 | |
| No group | For 4 | Against 15 | Abst. 5 | No vote 6 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, 8
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 · 1 abstained of 141 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Peter AGIUS Malta
ECR line For · 1 abstained of 57 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
ESN line Abstained · 6 voted for or against of 19 who voted
Voted for or against (6)
- Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK Poland
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Petar VOLGIN Bulgaria
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Stanisław TYSZKA Poland
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 11 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.47 |
| Belgium | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | — |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Czechia | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.84 |
| Germany | 56 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 0.59 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 44 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0.88 |
| Finland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| France | 42 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 0.45 |
| Greece | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Croatia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | — |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.75 |
| Italy | 49 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 0.79 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Poland | 40 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0.96 |
| Portugal | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.74 |
| Romania | 23 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 5 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches3 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches3 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Ondřej KOLÁŘ Czechia | EPP | Speeches2 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Ondřej DOSTÁL Czechia | No group | Speeches2 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Against |
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 22 Oct 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 18
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 5 | Separate vote on paragraph 9 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: The Left |
| 6 | Paragraph 9 — part 2 RC-B10-0451/2025 – § 9/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 450 for, 153 against, 14 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: The Left; split: The Left |
| 7 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 12 RC-B10-0451/2025 – After § 12 – Am 5 | Roll call | 183 for, 402 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 8 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 21 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 24 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 10 | Separate vote on recital Q | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 11 | Recital Q — part 2 RC-B10-0451/2025 – Recital Q/2 Part voted on: ‘whereas a new draft law proposes imprisonment for sharing information on LGBTQ+ issues, childlessness or ‘recognising paedophilia as acceptable’, posing a serious risk of mass censorship and harassment; whereas including paedophilia in the same list as LGBTQ+ and childlessness is a deliberate manipulation;’ | Roll call | 476 for, 42 against, 65 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR |
| 12 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0451/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 458 for, 18 against, 84 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 13 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0449/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 14 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0451/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 15 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0452/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 16 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0453/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 17 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0454/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 18 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0455/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, ESN · split votes by The Left, ECR.
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 situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections of 2020.
The resolution reiterates non-recognition of Aliaksandr Lukashenka as President and considers elections under his regime fraudulent and illegitimate.
It expresses grave concern about political prisoners and calls for their release.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution addresses the situation in Belarus five years after the fraudulent 2020 presidential election. It condemns the Lukashenka regime's repression, complicity in Russia's war against Ukraine, and hybrid attacks on the EU, and calls for continued non-recognition, sanctions, and support for democratic forces.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2900(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 11 connections: Running issue: Belarus · Running issue: Belarus political prisoners
Running issue: Belarus
- Issue Belarus Running issue · Country situation 18 Jun 2026
- Decision Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Dec 2025 Adopted
- Decision Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus - threats from the Investigative Committee Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
- Decision Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 2025 Adopted
- Decision The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Sept 2024 Adopted
Running issue: Belarus political prisoners
- Issue Belarus political prisoners Running issue · Crisis 18 Jun 2026
- Decision Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich Resolution · motion for a resolution 18 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus - threats from the Investigative Committee Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
- Decision Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 2025 Adopted
- Decision The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Sept 2024 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). “Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections”. Decision, 22 October 2025. votingId 179918, document B-10-2025-0454, reference 2025/2900(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/8 (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-2025-10-22-8,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/8}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-10-22/8},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 179918, document B-10-2025-0454, reference 2025/2900(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)}
}