Decision
Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 524 for · 3 against · 41 abstained roll call
- Date
- 12 February 2026, 12:13–12:16
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2612(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 15 votes · 7 roll calls · 6 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 12 February 2026
- Final vote
- 185289
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 524 for, 3 against, 41 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (2 adopted, 4 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 37 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 9 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 43 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 109 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 27 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 62 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| EPP | For 146 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 41 of 187 | 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 54 | Against 0 | Abst. 7 | No vote 23 of 84 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.83 | |
| ESN | For 4 | Against 0 | Abst. 21 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.76 | |
| No group | For 9 | Against 2 | Abst. 13 | No vote 8 of 32 | 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, 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.
Renew line For · 1 voted against of 63 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Sophie WILMÈS Belgium
Patriots line For · 7 abstained of 61 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Roman HAIDER Austria
- Tomasz BUCZEK Poland
ESN line Abstained · 4 voted for or against of 25 who voted
Voted for or against (4)
- Arno BAUSEMER Germany
- Markus BUCHHEIT Germany
- Mary KHAN Germany
- Volker SCHNURRBUSCH Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.91 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.65 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Germany | 61 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 0.69 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.90 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 51 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.97 |
| Finland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| France | 63 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 54 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 41 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0.87 |
| Portugal | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 23 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.94 |
| Sweden | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rihards KOLS Latvia | ECR | Speeches2 | 12 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Antonella SBERNA Italy | ECR | Speeches1 | 12 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches3 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Davor Ivo STIER Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Evin INCIR Sweden | S&D | Speeches1 | 11 Feb 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 15
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 1 RC-B10-0110/2026 – § 1 – Am 6 | Roll call | 299 for, 244 against, 15 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7 | Counted | 261 for, 249 against, 31 abstained Adopted | |
| 3 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 10 RC-B10-0110/2026 – § 10 – Am 2 | Roll call | 250 for, 290 against, 27 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
Show the other 14 votesShow the other 12 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7 | Counted | 261 for, 249 against, 31 abstained Adopted | |
| 3 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 10 RC-B10-0110/2026 – § 10 – Am 2 | Roll call | 250 for, 290 against, 27 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 10 RC-B10-0110/2026 – § 10 – Am 4 | Roll call | 193 for, 348 against, 25 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10 RC-B10-0110/2026 – After § 10 – Am 3 | Roll call | 249 for, 295 against, 26 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 6 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0110/2026 – After recital D – Am 1 | Roll call | 423 for, 120 against, 29 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 7 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital F RC-B10-0110/2026 – After recital F – Am 5 | Roll call | 257 for, 275 against, 36 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 8 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0110/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 524 for, 3 against, 41 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0110/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 10 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0117/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 11 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0119/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 12 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0122/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 13 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0128/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 14 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0130/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 15 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0133/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens, Renew, 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 on systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran.
The text becomes Parliament's official position, expressing its stance on the situation in Iran.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution addresses systemic oppression, inhumane conditions, and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran, calling for action.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2612(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 12 February 2026 (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 6 connections: Running issue: Iran
Running issue: Iran
- Issue Iran Running issue · Country situation 21 May 2026
- Decision Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 21 May 2026 Adopted
- Decision Brutal repression against protesters in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 2026 Adopted
- Decision Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 27 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Jun 2025 Adopted
- Decision Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 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 (2026). “Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran”. Decision, 12 February 2026. votingId 185289, document B-10-2026-0117, reference 2026/2612(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-12/3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 12 February 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 12 February 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-02-12, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-02-12/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-02-12-3,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-02-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-12/3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-02-12/3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 185289, document B-10-2026-0117, reference 2026/2612(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-02-12-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-02-12 (CC BY 4.0)}
}