Decision
Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 504 for · 4 against · 55 abstained roll call
- Date
- 18 June 2026, 13:09–13:12
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2766(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 13 votes · 7 roll calls · 5 amendments
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call) · ECR (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · ESN (1 roll call, 1 split vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 18 June 2026
- Final vote
- 194644
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 504 for, 4 against, 55 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (2 adopted, 3 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted). 6 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 25 | Against 0 | Abst. 12 | No vote 8 of 45 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.51 | |
| Greens | For 43 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 108 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 27 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 61 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 17 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 142 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 43 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 64 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 17 of 82 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| Patriots | For 52 | Against 0 | Abst. 6 | No vote 27 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.84 | |
| ESN | For 3 | Against 3 | Abst. 18 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.63 | |
| No group | For 6 | Against 1 | Abst. 18 | No vote 4 of 29 | 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, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 25
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 · 12 abstained of 37 who voted
Abstained (12)
- Carolina MORACE Italy
- Danilo DELLA VALLE Italy
- Dario TAMBURRANO Italy
- Gaetano PEDULLA' Italy
- Giuseppe ANTOCI Italy
- Irene MONTERO Spain
- Konstantinos ARVANITIS Greece
- Marc BOTENGA Belgium
- Mario FURORE Italy
- Pasquale TRIDICO Italy
- Pernando BARRENA ARZA Spain
- Valentina PALMISANO Italy
ECR line For · 1 abstained of 65 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
Patriots line For · 6 abstained of 58 who voted
Abstained (6)
- Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria
- Georg MAYER Austria
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Roman HAIDER Austria
ESN line Abstained · 6 voted for or against of 24 who voted
Voted for or against (6)
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Petar VOLGIN Bulgaria
- Siegbert Frank DROESE Germany
- Stanisław TYSZKA Poland
- Volker SCHNURRBUSCH Germany
- Zsuzsanna BORVENDÉG Hungary
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Belgium | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.91 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.65 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Czechia | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Germany | 61 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 0.64 |
| Denmark | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 47 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0.94 |
| Finland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| France | 60 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0.31 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Hungary | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | — |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 51 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0.78 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 44 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.97 |
| Portugal | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 20 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.93 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches3 | 18 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Małgorzata GOSIEWSKA Poland | ECR | Speeches2 | 18 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Sergey LAGODINSKY Germany | Greens | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Sven MIKSER Estonia | S&D | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Łukasz KOHUT Poland | EPP | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 13
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 3 B10-0294/2026 – After § 3 – Am 2 | Roll call | 488 for, 39 against, 28 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 2 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 1 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/1 Part voted on: “Notes that in exchange for sanctions relief, the US administration has secured the release of over 400 political prisoners in Belarus; notes that 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut was freed as part of a US-brokered Polish-Belarus prisoner exchange;” | Roll call | 177 for, 369 against, 17 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR |
| 3 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 2 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/2 Part voted on: “encourages the US administration to continue along this humanitarian-diplomatic track;” | Roll call | 135 for, 366 against, 60 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 1 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/1 Part voted on: “Notes that in exchange for sanctions relief, the US administration has secured the release of over 400 political prisoners in Belarus; notes that 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut was freed as part of a US-brokered Polish-Belarus prisoner exchange;” | Roll call | 177 for, 369 against, 17 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR |
| 3 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 2 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/2 Part voted on: “encourages the US administration to continue along this humanitarian-diplomatic track;” | Roll call | 135 for, 366 against, 60 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 4 — part 3 B10-0294/2026 – After § 4 – Am 3/3 Part voted on: “calls for the EU to take a more pragmatic approach and to re-engage with the authorities in Belarus in order to secure the release of further political prisoners;” | Roll call | 93 for, 437 against, 22 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN, ECR |
| 5 | Vote on text inserted after recital C B10-0294/2026 – After recital C | Roll call | 366 for, 43 against, 148 abstained Adopted | |
| 6 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital D B10-0294/2026 – After recital D – Am 1 | Roll call | 488 for, 37 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 7 | Final vote — text as a whole B10-0294/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 504 for, 4 against, 55 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 8 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0294/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0324/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 10 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0325/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 11 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0326/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 12 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0327/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 13 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0328/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by Renew, ECR, ESN · split votes by ECR, ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the continuing repression by the Belarusian regime and expressing solidarity with political prisoners, including Aliaksandra Pulinovich.
It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and their full rehabilitation, and calls for an end to the politically motivated prosecution of minors.
The text urges the EU and member states to intensify efforts for releases, broaden sanctions, and support accountability, while rejecting any normalisation with the regime until reforms are implemented.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the repression by the Lukashenka regime in Belarus and demands the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Aliaksandra Pulinovich.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2766(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 18 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 18 June 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 11 connections: Running issue: Belarus · Running issue: Belarus political prisoners
Running issue: Belarus
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- 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 Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Oct 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
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). “Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich”. Decision, 18 June 2026. votingId 194644, document B-10-2026-0326, reference 2026/2766(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/4 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 18 June 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-18-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 18 June 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-18-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-06-18, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-06-18/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-06-18-4,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-18},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/4}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/4},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 194644, document B-10-2026-0326, reference 2026/2766(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-18-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-18-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-06-18 (CC BY 4.0)}
}