Decision
Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 549 for · 7 against · 31 abstained roll call
- Date
- 27 November 2025, 12:04–12:05
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2987(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairsJobs, social affairs & equality Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 12 votes · 5 roll calls · 4 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 27 November 2025
- Final vote
- 182317
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 549 for, 7 against, 31 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 24 | Against 0 | Abst. 10 | No vote 12 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.56 | |
| Greens | For 50 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 112 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 24 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 63 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 155 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 33 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 60 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 19 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Patriots | For 64 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 19 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| ESN | For 13 | Against 2 | Abst. 6 | No vote 6 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.43 | |
| No group | For 8 | Against 5 | Abst. 13 | No vote 4 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, 12
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 · 10 abstained of 34 who voted
Abstained (10)
- Carolina MORACE Italy
- Danilo DELLA VALLE Italy
- Dario TAMBURRANO Italy
- Elena KOUNTOURA Greece
- Gaetano PEDULLA' Italy
- Giorgos GEORGIOU Cyprus
- Konstantinos ARVANITIS Greece
- Mario FURORE Italy
- Pasquale TRIDICO Italy
- Valentina PALMISANO Italy
Patriots line For · 2 abstained of 66 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- Anna BRYŁKA Poland
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Belgium | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Bulgaria | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.80 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Germany | 72 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 0.87 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 47 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| Finland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| France | 68 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 13 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.58 |
| Croatia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Hungary | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | — |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 50 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0.82 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 43 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.87 |
| Portugal | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.95 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin HOJSÍK Slovakia | Renew | Speeches3 | 27 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Lukas MANDL Austria | EPP | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Evin INCIR Sweden | S&D | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Hannah NEUMANN Germany | Greens | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia | EPP | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikos PAPANDREOU Greece | S&D | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER Austria | Renew | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Danuše NERUDOVÁ Czechia | EPP | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Matthieu VALET France | Patriots | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Daniel ATTARD Malta | S&D | Speeches1 | 26 Nov 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
All votes on this decision, 12
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0528/2025 – After § 5 – Am 3 | Roll call | 79 for, 493 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 2 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 9 RC-B10-0528/2025 – After § 9 – Am 4 | Roll call | 46 for, 459 against, 77 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0528/2025 – After recital D – Am 1 | Roll call | 150 for, 388 against, 45 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
Show the other 11 votesShow the other 9 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 9 RC-B10-0528/2025 – After § 9 – Am 4 | Roll call | 46 for, 459 against, 77 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0528/2025 – After recital D – Am 1 | Roll call | 150 for, 388 against, 45 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 2, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0528/2025 – After recital D – Am 2 | Roll call | 110 for, 457 against, 20 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0528/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 549 for, 7 against, 31 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 6 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0509/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 7 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0526/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 8 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0528/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0529/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 10 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0531/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 11 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0535/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 12 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0541/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew.
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 Iran's escalating repression of religious and ethnic minorities, including the Baha'is.
The text demands that Iran overturn convictions of specific Baha'is, halt property seizures, and repeal the "Baha'i Question" memorandum.
It also urges the EU and member states to raise these issues with Iran and support UN monitoring mechanisms.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the escalating repression of religious and ethnic minorities in Iran, particularly the Baha'i community, and calls for specific actions by Iranian authorities and the EU.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2987(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Escalating repression of the Baha'is in Iran
Parliament adopted the text on 27 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 27 November 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 12 connections: Running issue: Iran · Running issue: Religious freedom
Running issue: Iran
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Running issue: Religious freedom
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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). “Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran”. Decision, 27 November 2025. votingId 182317, document B-10-2025-0528, reference 2025/2987(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-27/5 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 27 November 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-27-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 27 November 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-27-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-11-27, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-11-27/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-11-27-5,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-11-27},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-27/5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-11-27/5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 182317, document B-10-2025-0528, reference 2025/2987(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-27-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-11-27-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-11-27 (CC BY 4.0)}
}