Decision
Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 512 for · 76 against · 52 abstained roll call
- Date
- 13 November 2025, 10:47–10:49
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2048(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Chloé Ridel
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 11 votes · 2 roll calls · 1 amendment
- Requested by
- Patriots (1 roll call) · Members (2 split votes, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 13 November 2025
- Final vote
- 180953
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 512 for, 76 against, 52 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 adopted) and 9 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 6 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 37 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 8 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| Greens | For 47 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 6 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 123 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 13 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 64 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 168 | Against 3 | Abst. 2 | No vote 15 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| ECR | For 37 | Against 6 | Abst. 29 | No vote 7 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.27 | |
| Patriots | For 29 | Against 33 | Abst. 14 | No vote 8 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.15 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 22 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 7 | Against 12 | Abst. 6 | No vote 5 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, 6
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 For · 1 abstained of 38 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Giorgos GEORGIOU Cyprus
EPP line For · 3 voted against, 2 abstained of 173 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Céline IMART France
- Christophe GOMART France
- Laurent CASTILLO France
Abstained (2)
- François-Xavier BELLAMY France
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| Belgium | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Bulgaria | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.89 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Czechia | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Germany | 65 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0.67 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 49 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0.84 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 65 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 |
| Greece | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.68 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0.38 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 34 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 0.31 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.78 |
| Poland | 44 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0.82 |
| Portugal | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.14 |
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 | 13 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ Romania | Greens | Speeches2 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS Lithuania | S&D | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Henna VIRKKUNEN Finland | EPP | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | Not in office |
| Reinhold LOPATKA Austria | EPP | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Sebastian TYNKKYNEN Finland | ECR | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
Show the other 3 speakers
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloé RIDEL France | S&D | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Mariusz KAMIŃSKI Poland | ECR | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR Spain | S&D | Speeches1 | 12 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
All votes on this decision, 11
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 A10-0206/2025 – Chloé Ridel – After § 4 – Am 2 | Roll call | 315 for, 202 against, 119 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 19 | Counted | 286 for, 293 against, 65 abstained Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
Show the other 10 votesShow the other 8 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 18 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 19 | Counted | 286 for, 293 against, 65 abstained Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘on persecuted HRDs’ right to seek asylum’, ‘for human rights activities’ and ‘calls on the Member States to protect individuals who have contacted the authorities to report credible cases of transnational repression, including by advising them to seek other forms of subsidiary protection if they have not already done so; commends the Member States that host HRDs, ensuring their safety and enabling them to continue their activities;’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 5 | Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Counted | 285 for, 306 against, 49 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 6 | Paragraph 21 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘visa’, ‘HRDs and other’ and ‘, in line with the HRD provisions in the revised EU Visa Policy Handbook;’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 7 | Paragraph 21 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Counted | 284 for, 319 against, 38 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members |
| 8 | Separate vote on paragraph 22 | Counted | 283 for, 339 against, 19 abstained Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested byseparate: Members |
| 10 | Separate vote on recital B | Counted | 318 for, 274 against, 47 abstained Adopted | |
| 11 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0206/2025 – Chloé Ridel – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 512 for, 76 against, 52 abstained Adopted |
Roll call requested by Patriots · split votes by Members (2) · separate votes by Members.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution addressing transnational repression, which it defines as cross-border attacks by states or their proxies to coerce, control or silence dissidents, journalists and human rights defenders.
The text condemns such repression and calls for a common legal framework and stronger EU and member state protection for defenders, including through digital platform regulation and sanctions.
Parliament asks the EU to integrate this issue into foreign policy, update guidelines, and improve data collection and monitoring.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution on addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders proposes a definition, condemns the practice, and calls for EU and Member State action to protect defenders.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2048(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 13 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 13 March 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 16 October 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 23 October 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 13 November 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Author: Chloé RIDEL (S&D)
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: Transnational repression · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Transnational repression
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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). “Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders”. Decision, 13 November 2025. votingId 180953, document A-10-2025-0206, reference 2025/2048(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-13/18 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 13 November 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-13-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 13 November 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-13-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-11-13, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-11-13/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-11-13-18,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-11-13},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-13/18}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-13/18},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 180953, document A-10-2025-0206, reference 2025/2048(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-13-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-13-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-11-13 (CC BY 4.0)}
}