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Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: defending religious freedom and security

Reference
2025/2612(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 3 April 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
3 Apr 2025 · Adopted
Versions
9 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 3 April 2025
  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
3 Apr 2025Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security ResolutionsAdoptedshow of hands — no count

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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. 3 Apr 2025 Demande d'ajournement du groupe The Left

    Rejected 46–466–14

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  2. 3 Apr 2025 Recital Q — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 502–51–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For

Versions, 9

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament3 Apr 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0066/2025 TA-10-2025-0066

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  2. Tabled for plenary1 Apr 2025

    Joint motion RC-B10-0211/2025 RC-10-2025-0211

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  3. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0217/2025 B-10-2025-0217

  4. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0213/2025 B-10-2025-0213

  5. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2025 B-10-2025-0211

  6. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0214/2025 B-10-2025-0214

  7. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0216/2025 B-10-2025-0216

  8. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0215/2025 B-10-2025-0215

  9. Tabled for plenary28 Mar 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2025 B-10-2025-0212

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0066/2025: Parliament condemns attacks by the ADF and M23 against Christians in the eastern DRC, urging Rwanda to withdraw troops and end support for M23.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0217/2025: This resolution addresses targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), expressing concern over ongoing violence and calling for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access, and accountability for abuses.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0213/2025: This resolution condemns attacks on Christians in the DRC, including the 13 February 2025 massacre in Kasanga, and calls for action to protect religious freedom and security.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2025: This resolution condemns the occupation of eastern DRC by M23 and Rwandan forces, urges Rwanda to withdraw, and calls for an immediate ceasefire and implementation of peace processes.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0214/2025: The resolution condemns attacks against Christians and other civilians in the DRC, urges neighbouring states to withdraw troops, and calls for sanctions, humanitarian access, and support for the ICC.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0215/2025: This resolution condemns terrorist attacks and targeted killings of Christians by the ADF in the eastern DRC, expresses solidarity with victims, and calls for accountability and international action.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2025: This resolution condemns the murder of Christians in the DRC and all violence targeting them, expressing solidarity with victims.

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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-B10-0211/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0066/2025

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    The versions differ only in formal points: the decimal separator in a figure is corrected.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 1 Apr 2025–3 Apr 2025

  1. 3 April 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 3 Apr 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0211/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0212/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0213/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0214/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0215/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0216/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0217/2025Adopted text TA10-0066/2025

  2. 1 April 2025

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 1 Apr 2025

  3. 1 April 2025

    15 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendments 1–10Amendments 11–15

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2612
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Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2025). “Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: defending religious freedom and security”. Dossier, 3 April 2025. procId 2025-2612, reference 2025/2612(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2612 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2612(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2612 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2612,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: defending religious freedom and security}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-04-03},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2612}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2612},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2612, reference 2025/2612(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2612(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}