Decision
Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 510 for · 1 against · 86 abstained roll call
- Date
- 9 July 2026, 13:40–13:43
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2800(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 19 votes · 9 roll calls · 8 amendments
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call) · EPP (1 split vote) · ECR (2 split votes) · Patriots (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call, 1 split vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 9 July 2026
- Final vote
- 195749
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 510 for, 1 against, 86 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 8 amendments (8 rejected) and 4 parts of the text voted on separately (1 adopted, 3 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN; The Left and Greens mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 10 | Against 0 | Abst. 26 | No vote 9 of 45 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.58 | |
| Greens | For 2 | Against 0 | Abst. 47 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| S&D | For 110 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 25 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 67 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 157 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 27 of 184 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 65 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 18 of 84 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| Patriots | For 57 | Against 0 | Abst. 5 | No vote 23 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| ESN | For 25 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 2 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 17 | Against 0 | Abst. 8 | No vote 3 of 28 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Voted against their group, 18
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 Abstained · 10 voted for or against of 36 who voted
Voted for or against (10)
- Carolina MORACE Italy
- Danilo DELLA VALLE Italy
- Dario TAMBURRANO Italy
- Gaetano PEDULLA' Italy
- Giuseppe ANTOCI Italy
- Mario FURORE Italy
- Pasquale TRIDICO Italy
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Valentina PALMISANO Italy
- Younous OMARJEE France
Greens line Abstained · 2 voted for or against of 49 who voted
Voted for or against (2)
- Daniel FREUND Germany
- Sergey LAGODINSKY Germany
ECR line For · 1 voted against of 66 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA Poland
Patriots line For · 5 abstained of 62 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Hermann TERTSCH Spain
- Jorge MARTÍN FRÍAS Spain
- Majbritt BIRKHOLM Denmark
- Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN Spain
- Mireia BORRÁS PABÓN Spain
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.84 |
| Belgium | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Germany | 65 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0.63 |
| Denmark | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.60 |
| Estonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 40 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0.65 |
| Finland | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.46 |
| France | 55 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0.73 |
| Greece | 12 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.70 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.85 |
| Hungary | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.88 |
| Italy | 51 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0.92 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 22 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.68 |
| Poland | 46 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.97 |
| Portugal | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.83 |
| Romania | 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.94 |
| Sweden | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.64 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
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 |
| Dominik TARCZYŃSKI Poland | ECR | Speeches4 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches3 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Tomasz FROELICH Germany | ESN | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Hannes HEIDE Austria | S&D | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Susanna CECCARDI Italy | Patriots | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 19
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 1 — part 1 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – § 1 – Am 2/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘takes note of the communication by UN Special Rapporteurs of June 2026 that Christian women and girls across Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt are victims of targeted violence, abductions, forced marriages and conversions to Islam;’” | Roll call | 177 for, 412 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 2 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 1 — part 2 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – § 1 – Am 2/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 190 for, 402 against, 4 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 1 — part 2 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – § 1 – Am 2/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 190 for, 402 against, 4 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Separate vote on paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 5 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 7 — part 1 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – § 7 – Am 6/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and risk of genocide’” | Roll call | 194 for, 392 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR |
| 6 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 7 — part 2 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – § 7 – Am 6/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 148 for, 414 against, 35 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR |
| 7 | Amendment 4 to recital C — part 1 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – Recital C – Am 4/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and displays genocidal characteristics’” | Roll call | 207 for, 379 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR |
| 8 | Amendment 4 to recital C — part 2 RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – Recital C – Am 4/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 133 for, 422 against, 40 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: ECR |
| 9 | Amendment 5 to recital E RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – Recital E – Am 5 | Roll call | 195 for, 391 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 10 | Amendment 1 to recital E RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – Recital E – Am 1 | Roll call | 176 for, 412 against, 3 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 11 | Recital E — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the word: ‘among’” | Counted | 510 for, 81 against, 5 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 12 | Recital E — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “that word” | Counted | 288 for, 308 against, 2 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: EPP |
| 13 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0345/2026/REV1 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 510 for, 1 against, 86 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 14 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0345/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 15 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0352/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 16 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0353/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 17 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0354/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 18 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0355/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 19 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0356/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by Renew, Patriots, ESN · split votes by EPP, ECR (2), ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the massacre in Kawel village, Nigeria, and the ongoing persecution of Christians there.
It calls on the Nigerian Government to investigate and prosecute those responsible and to reinforce counter-terrorism operations, including against Fulani militants.
Parliament also urges Nigeria to address the situation of internally displaced persons and asks the EU Special Envoy for freedom of religion to pay attention to the issue.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution condemns the massacre in Kawel village, Nigeria, and the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling on the Nigerian Government to investigate, prosecute, and enhance security measures.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2800(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)
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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 (2026). “Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre”. Decision, 9 July 2026. votingId 195749, document B-10-2026-0356, reference 2026/2800(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-09/6 (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-2026-07-09-6,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-07-09},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-09/6}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-07-09/6},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 195749, document B-10-2026-0356, reference 2026/2800(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)}
}