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Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law

Reference
2024/2950(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 28 November 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
28 Nov 2024 · Adopted
Versions
7 versions
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 28 November 2024
  3. Parliament’s position (done) Final

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
28 Nov 2024Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law ResolutionsAdopted473 for, 23 against, 98 abstained by roll call

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 28 Nov 2024 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 473–23–98

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.

Versions, 7

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament28 Nov 2024

    Adopted text TA10-0051/2024 TA-10-2024-0051

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  2. Tabled for plenary27 Nov 2024

    Joint motion RC-B10-0208/2024 RC-10-2024-0208

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  3. Tabled for plenary25 Nov 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0210/2024 B-10-2024-0210

  4. Tabled for plenary25 Nov 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2024 B-10-2024-0212

  5. Tabled for plenary25 Nov 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0209/2024 B-10-2024-0209

  6. Tabled for plenary25 Nov 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2024 B-10-2024-0211

  7. Tabled for plenary25 Nov 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0208/2024 B-10-2024-0208

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0051/2024: The European Parliament resolution condemns the sentencing of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists under the national security law and calls for the repeal of the NSL and SNSO, and for the release of all political prisoners.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0210/2024: This resolution condemns the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance in Hong Kong, and the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and 45 activists. It demands their release and the repeal of the laws.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2024: The resolution condemns the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and the sentencing of 45 activists in Hong Kong under the national security law, and demands their release.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0209/2024: This resolution condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under national security laws and urges the repeal of those laws.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2024: The resolution condemns the detention and conviction of Hong Kong activists under the National Security Law, calling for their release and the law's repeal.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0208/2024: The resolution condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under the National Security Law, including the 'Hong Kong 47' case and the detention of Jimmy Lai, and urges their release.

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What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0208/2024 → Adopted text TA10-0051/2024

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    The new version adds a condemnation of Hong Kong's role in evading sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea.

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Timeline, 2

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 2 steps · 27 Nov 2024–28 Nov 2024

  1. 28 November 2024

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 28 Nov 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0208/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0209/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0210/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2024Adopted text TA10-0051/2024

  2. 27 November 2024

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 27 Nov 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0208/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0209/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0210/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2024

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2950
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Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2024). “Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law”. Dossier, 28 November 2024. procId 2024-2950, reference 2024/2950(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2950 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2950(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2950 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2950,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-11-28},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2950}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2950},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2950, reference 2024/2950(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2950(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}