Decision
The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 476 for · 28 against · 96 abstained roll call
- Date
- 9 July 2026, 13:35–13:40
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2799(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 25 votes · 18 roll calls · 6 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · S&D (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call) · EPP (2 split votes) · ECR (1 roll call, 2 split votes) · Patriots (1 roll call, 2 split votes) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 9 July 2026
- Final vote
- 195769
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 476 for, 28 against, 96 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 11 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted, 1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and ESN; Patriots mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 35 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 9 of 45 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| Greens | For 49 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 109 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 25 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| Renew | For 65 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 13 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 142 | Against 2 | Abst. 18 | No vote 22 of 184 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.81 | |
| ECR | For 35 | Against 2 | Abst. 30 | No vote 17 of 84 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.28 | |
| Patriots | For 12 | Against 24 | Abst. 26 | No vote 23 of 85 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.13 | |
| ESN | For 14 | Against 0 | Abst. 11 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.34 | |
| No group | For 15 | Against 0 | Abst. 9 | No vote 4 of 28 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Voted against their group, 22
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 36 who voted
Abstained (1)
- João OLIVEIRA Portugal
S&D line For · 1 abstained of 110 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Andi CRISTEA Romania
EPP line For · 2 voted against, 18 abstained of 162 who voted
Voted against (2)
- Ilia LAZAROV Bulgaria
- Luděk NIEDERMAYER Czechia
Abstained (18)
- Alexandra MEHNERT Germany
- Andrea WECHSLER Germany
- Andrey KOVATCHEV Bulgaria
- Axel VOSS Germany
- Christian DOLESCHAL Germany
- Hildegard BENTELE Germany
- Lena DÜPONT Germany
- Marie-Sophie CHRIST Germany
- Marion WALSMANN Germany
- Markus FERBER Germany
- Michael GAHLER Germany
- Monika HOHLMEIER Germany
- Niclas HERBST Germany
- Norbert LINS Germany
- Oliver SCHENK Germany
- Stefan BERGER Germany
- Stefan KÖHLER Germany
- Verena MERTENS Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Belgium | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.80 |
| Germany | 63 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 0.57 |
| Denmark | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.80 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 51 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.94 |
| Finland | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| France | 41 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0.43 |
| Greece | 10 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.85 |
| Hungary | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 32 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0.39 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 23 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.73 |
| Poland | 42 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Portugal | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.84 |
| Romania | 20 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0.65 |
| Sweden | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie WILMÈS Belgium | Renew | Speeches1 | 9 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| France JAMET France | Patriots | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | Against |
| Tomasz FROELICH Germany | ESN | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Jan-Christoph OETJEN Germany | Renew | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 25
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 1 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 1 | Roll call | 594 for, 4 against, 7 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 2 | Roll call | 594 for, 0 against, 2 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 3 | Roll call | 532 for, 49 against, 25 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 2 | Roll call | 594 for, 0 against, 2 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 3 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 3 | Roll call | 532 for, 49 against, 25 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 4 | Roll call | 570 for, 10 against, 20 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 5 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 3 RC-B10-0357/2026 – After § 3 – Am 6 | Roll call | 172 for, 431 against, 4 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 6 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 RC-B10-0357/2026 – After § 4 – Am 2 | Roll call | 87 for, 454 against, 62 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 7 | Paragraph 5 — part 1 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 5/1 Part voted on: “Condemns all external interference fuelling the war; urges all states,” | Roll call | 583 for, 1 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 8 | Paragraph 5 — part 2 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 5/2 Part voted on: “including the UAE,” | Roll call | 291 for, 280 against, 33 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots, S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 9 | Paragraph 5 — part 3 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 5/3 Part voted on: “to cease financing, arms supply or other support of the RSF; urges the EEAS and the Council to sanction individuals, entities and external enablers and private security companies,” | Roll call | 563 for, 14 against, 28 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 10 | Paragraph 5 — part 4 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 5/4 Part voted on: “such as Global Security Services Group,” | Roll call | 292 for, 279 against, 32 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 11 | Paragraph 5 — part 5 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 5/5 Part voted on: “for breaching the UN arms embargo, and to work with the UNSC to extend the embargo to all of Sudan;” | Roll call | 543 for, 23 against, 36 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 12 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0357/2026 – After § 5 – Am 3 | Roll call | 85 for, 445 against, 68 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 13 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0357/2026 – After § 5 – Am 4 | Roll call | 72 for, 482 against, 49 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 14 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 6 RC-B10-0357/2026 – After § 6 – Am 5 | Roll call | 100 for, 404 against, 94 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 15 | Paragraph 7 — part 1 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 7/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘the UAE,’” | Roll call | 580 for, 2 against, 17 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 16 | Paragraph 7 — part 2 RC-B10-0357/2026 – § 7/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 281 for, 285 against, 31 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots, S&D; split: Patriots, EPP, ECR |
| 17 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0357/2026 – After recital D – Am 1 | Roll call | 188 for, 330 against, 84 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 18 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0357/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 476 for, 28 against, 96 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 19 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0357/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 20 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0358/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 21 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0359/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 22 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0360/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 23 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0361/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 24 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0362/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 25 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0363/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D, Renew, ECR, Patriots, ESN · split votes by EPP (2), ECR (2), Patriots (2).
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 escalating violence in and around El-Obeid, Sudan, and warning of the risk of mass civilian harm and atrocity crimes.
The text demands that the Rapid Support Forces halt their offensive and that all parties cease attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, medical facilities, and humanitarian personnel.
It calls for immediate humanitarian access, investigations into alleged violations, and targeted EU measures against those providing military support in breach of the UN arms embargo.
Parliament also asks the EU and member states to increase humanitarian support and treat El-Obeid as an atrocity-prevention priority.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns escalating violence in El-Obeid, Sudan, and demands that the RSF halt its offensive and all parties cease attacks on civilians and infrastructure.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2799(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 9 July 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 9 July 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 9 connections: Running issue: Sudan war · Running issue: Humanitarian crises
Running issue: Sudan war
- Issue Sudan war Running issue · Conflict 9 Jul 2026
- Decision Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan Resolution · motion for a resolution 27 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape Resolution · motion for a resolution 13 Mar 2025 Adopted
Running issue: Humanitarian crises
- Issue Humanitarian crises Running issue · Crisis 9 Jul 2026
- Decision Joint communication on humanitarian aid Resolution · motion for a resolution 9 Jul 2026 Adopted
- Decision Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine Resolution · motion for a resolution 24 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility New EU law 11 Feb 2026 Passed
- Decision Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises Resolution · report by Leire Pajín 20 Jan 2026 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). “The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan”. Decision, 9 July 2026. votingId 195769, document B-10-2026-0361, reference 2026/2799(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-09/5 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 9 July 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-09-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 9 July 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-09-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-09, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-07-09/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-07-09-5,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-07-09},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-09/5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-09/5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 195769, document B-10-2026-0361, reference 2026/2799(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-09-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-07-09-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-07-09 (CC BY 4.0)}
}