Decision
Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 476 for · 11 against · 75 abstained roll call
- Date
- 18 June 2026, 13:13–13:14
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2767(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 14 votes · 8 roll calls · 7 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 18 June 2026
- Final vote
- 194636
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 476 for, 11 against, 75 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 7 amendments (7 rejected). 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 19 | Against 1 | Abst. 17 | No vote 8 of 45 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.27 | |
| Greens | For 43 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 10 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 105 | Against 2 | Abst. 0 | No vote 28 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| Renew | For 61 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 16 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| EPP | For 142 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 43 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 62 | Against 1 | Abst. 1 | No vote 18 of 82 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| Patriots | For 36 | Against 0 | Abst. 22 | No vote 27 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.43 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 2 | Abst. 22 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| No group | For 8 | Against 4 | Abst. 13 | 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, 7
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.
S&D line For · 2 voted against of 107 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Bruno GONÇALVES Portugal
- Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ Lithuania
Renew line For · 1 voted against of 62 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Barry ANDREWS Ireland
ECR line For · 1 voted against, 1 abstained of 64 who voted
ESN line Abstained · 2 voted for or against of 24 who voted
Voted for or against (2)
- Rada LAYKOVA Bulgaria
- Siegbert Frank DROESE Germany
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 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.53 |
| Bulgaria | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.65 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Czechia | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Germany | 59 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 0.61 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Estonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 47 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0.94 |
| Finland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| France | 59 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0.97 |
| Greece | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.42 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Hungary | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ireland | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75 |
| Italy | 48 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 0.74 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 24 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Poland | 39 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0.83 |
| Portugal | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.58 |
| 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 |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Abstained |
| Lukas MANDL Austria | EPP | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Jan-Christoph OETJEN Germany | Renew | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Thierry MARIANI France | Patriots | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | No vote recorded |
| Cristian TERHEŞ Romania | ECR | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murielle LAURENT France | S&D | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Christophe GOMART France | EPP | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Małgorzata GOSIEWSKA Poland | ECR | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Catarina VIEIRA Netherlands | Greens | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Marit MAIJ Netherlands | S&D | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
All votes on this decision, 14
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 3 | Roll call | 99 for, 407 against, 47 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 2 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 4 | Roll call | 263 for, 269 against, 25 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 5 | Roll call | 143 for, 375 against, 39 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
Show the other 13 votesShow the other 11 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 4 | Roll call | 263 for, 269 against, 25 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 5 | Roll call | 143 for, 375 against, 39 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 6 | Roll call | 51 for, 439 against, 72 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 6 B10-0303/2026 – After § 6 – Am 7 | Roll call | 153 for, 315 against, 92 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 6 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital C B10-0303/2026 – After recital C – Am 1 | Roll call | 94 for, 397 against, 69 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 7 | Amendment 2, adding text after recital D B10-0303/2026 – After recital D – Am 2 | Roll call | 119 for, 407 against, 33 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 8 | Final vote — text as a whole B10-0303/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 476 for, 11 against, 75 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0303/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 10 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0318/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 11 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0319/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 12 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0320/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 13 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0321/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 14 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0329/2026 | 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 the crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso, including intimidation and violence against opponents, journalists, and civil society.
It calls on the Burkinabe authorities to restore the legal status of dissolved organisations, lift media suspensions, and ensure free and safe work for journalists and human rights defenders.
Parliament also urges Burkina Faso to refrain from reinstating the death penalty and demands a return to inclusive elections and civilian government.
The resolution will be forwarded to the EU institutions, member states, Burkina Faso's authorities, and regional and international bodies.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso, including violence against opponents, dissolution of civil society groups, media suspensions, and political party bans.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2767(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.
No connections found for this decision.
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). “Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso”. Decision, 18 June 2026. votingId 194636, document B-10-2026-0318, reference 2026/2767(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/6 (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-2026-06-18-6,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-18},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/6}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-18/6},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 194636, document B-10-2026-0318, reference 2026/2767(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)}
}