Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject

Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

Reference: 2024/3014(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 22 January 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 22 Jan 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 8 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 22 Jan 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 8 versions

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Tabled for plenary (done)
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 22 January 2025
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Decisions in plenary, 1

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
22 Jan 2025	Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus	Resolutions	Adopted	567 for, 25 against, 66 abstained by roll call

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Voting grid of 2024/3014(RSP): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
22 Jan 2025 Amendments 4 + 7 (voted as one) to paragraph 19	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted429–205–23
22 Jan 2025 Final vote — text as a whole	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Adopted567–25–66

22 Jan 2025 Amendments 4 + 7 (voted as one) to paragraph 19

Adopted 429–205–23

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
22 Jan 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 567–25–66

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided

Versions, 8

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

Adopted by Parliament22 Jan 2025

Adopted text TA10-0002/2025 TA-10-2025-0002

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Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

Joint motion RC-B10-0055/2025 RC-10-2025-0055

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Tabled for plenary17 Jan 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2025 B-10-2025-0057
Tabled for plenary17 Jan 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0059/2025 B-10-2025-0059
Tabled for plenary17 Jan 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0056/2025 B-10-2025-0056
Tabled for plenary17 Jan 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2025 B-10-2025-0058
Tabled for plenary16 Jan 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0055/2025 B-10-2025-0055
Tabled for plenary16 Jan 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0054/2025 B-10-2025-0054

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Adopted text TA10-0002/2025: Parliament's resolution on Belarus condemns the sham presidential election of 26 January 2025 and the regime's repression, demanding the release of political prisoners and accountability for crimes against humanity.
Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2025: This resolution addresses the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus. It reiterates non-recognition of Lukashenka as President, denounces the electoral process, and calls for the release of political prisoners and support for democratic forces.
Motion for a resolution B10-0059/2025: This resolution rejects the legitimacy of the upcoming presidential election in Belarus on 26 January 2025, calling it a sham to solidify Lukashenka's dictatorship, and refuses to acknowledge his legitimacy as president.
Motion for a resolution B10-0056/2025: Parliament's resolution on Belarus denounces the upcoming 26 January 2025 presidential elections as fake and condemns ongoing repression. It calls for release of political prisoners, sanctions extension, and support for Belarusian exiles.
Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2025: Parliament's resolution on Belarus condemns repression and the announced 26 January 2025 election, which it says cannot be free or fair, and calls for new elections under OSCE/ODIHR observation.
Motion for a resolution B10-0055/2025: This resolution condemns the sham presidential election in Belarus on 26 January 2025 and the continued oppression under Aliaksandr Lukashenka. It calls for non-recognition of Lukashenka, release of political prisoners, accountability for crimes against humanity, stronger sanctions, and support for Belarusian democratic forces.
Motion for a resolution B10-0054/2025: This resolution condemns the continued oppression and fraudulent elections in Belarus, and calls for the release of political prisoners, respect for minority rights, and EU support for Belarusians fleeing the country.

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What changed, 1

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Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0055/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0002/2025

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Adds two names to the list of political prisoners and expands sanctions to cover income sources like potash exports. The other changes are formal or wording: updated media list and rephrased migration description.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 20 Jan 2025–22 Jan 2025

22 January 2025

Plenary vote

Sitting of 22 Jan 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0054/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0055/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0056/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0057/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0059/2025 Adopted text TA10-0002/2025
21 January 2025

Debated in plenary

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Sitting of 21 Jan 2025
20 January 2025

7 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

Amendments 1–3 Amendment 4 Amendments 5–7

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Texts voted on

Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus Motion for a resolution B10-0058/2025 22 Jan 2025

Dossiers sharing a running issue

Dossier Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich 2026/2766(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 18 Jun 2026 Adopted
Dossier Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections 2025/2900(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 22 Oct 2025 Adopted
Dossier Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus: threats from the Investigative Committee 2025/2629(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
Dossier The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus 2024/2804(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 19 Sept 2024 Adopted
Dossier Continuous Belarussian hybrid attacks against Lithuania 2025/3025(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 18 Dec 2025 Adopted

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-3014
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2025). “Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus”. Dossier, 22 January 2025. procId 2024-3014, reference 2024/3014(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-3014 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F3014(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-3014 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2024-3014,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-01-22},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-3014}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-3014},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-3014, reference 2024/3014(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F3014(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}