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Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus: threats from the Investigative Committee

Reference: 2025/2629(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

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 3 Apr 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 8 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 3 Apr 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 8 versions

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Tabled for plenary (done)
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 3 April 2025
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Decisions in plenary, 1

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
3 Apr 2025	Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus - threats from the Investigative Committee	Resolutions	Adopted	535 for, 19 against, 55 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).

Voting grid of 2025/2629(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
3 Apr 2025 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	Rejected250–292–49
3 Apr 2025 Paragraph 7 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Adopted477–113–15
3 Apr 2025 Final vote — text as a whole	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Adopted535–19–55

3 Apr 2025 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1

Rejected 250–292–49

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
3 Apr 2025 Paragraph 7 — part 2

Adopted 477–113–15

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
3 Apr 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 535–19–55

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Abst.

Versions, 8

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

Adopted by Parliament3 Apr 2025

Adopted text TA10-0063/2025 TA-10-2025-0063

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Tabled for plenary2 Apr 2025

Joint motion RC-B10-0219/2025 RC-10-2025-0219

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Tabled for plenary31 Mar 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0219/2025 B-10-2025-0219
Tabled for plenary31 Mar 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0229/2025 B-10-2025-0229
Tabled for plenary31 Mar 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0218/2025 B-10-2025-0218
Tabled for plenary31 Mar 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0223/2025 B-10-2025-0223
Tabled for plenary31 Mar 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0227/2025 B-10-2025-0227
Tabled for plenary31 Mar 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0221/2025 B-10-2025-0221

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Adopted text TA10-0063/2025: The resolution condemns the Lukashenka regime's repression of Belarusians at home and abroad, demands the release of political prisoners, and calls for EU-wide legal protection, sanctions, and support for independent media and civil society.
Motion for a resolution B10-0219/2025: This resolution condemns the Belarusian authorities for transnational repression against citizens abroad, particularly the Investigative Committee's special proceedings against Belarusians in exile.
Motion for a resolution B10-0229/2025: Parliament condemns the Lukashenka regime's repression of Belarusians at home and abroad, including surveillance, asset seizures, and politically motivated charges. It demands an end to repression, release of political prisoners, and stronger EU sanctions and support for exiles and civil society.
Motion for a resolution B10-0223/2025: This resolution condemns the Belarusian regime's repression of citizens abroad and demands the release of political prisoners, including three women and journalist Andrzej Poczobut. It calls for sanctions, ICC action, and support for Belarusians in exile.
Motion for a resolution B10-0227/2025: The resolution addresses the risk of further repression by Lukashenka's regime in Belarus, particularly threats from the Investigative Committee against Belarusian citizens abroad. It calls for protective measures, sanctions, and support for democratic forces.
Motion for a resolution B10-0221/2025: This resolution condemns the ongoing repression by the Lukashenka regime in Belarus and expresses solidarity with the Belarusian people. It calls for the release of all political prisoners and an end to persecution, including against Belarusians abroad.

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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.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0219/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0063/2025

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The adopted text adds demands for sanctions on Belarusian officials and asset confiscation, while removing a reference to US funding cuts.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 2 Apr 2025–3 Apr 2025

3 April 2025

Plenary vote

Sitting of 3 Apr 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0218/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0219/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0221/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0223/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0227/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0229/2025 Adopted text TA10-0063/2025
2 April 2025

Debated in plenary

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Sitting of 2 Apr 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0218/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0219/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0221/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0223/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0227/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0229/2025
2 April 2025

4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendments 1–2 Amendments 3–4

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Texts voted on

Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus – threats from the Investigative Committee Motion for a resolution B10-0223/2025 3 Apr 2025

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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 Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus 2024/3014(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 22 Jan 2025 Adopted
Dossier The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus 2024/2804(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 19 Sept 2024 Adopted
Dossier Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values 2025/2179(INI) · Own-initiative report 16 Jun 2026 Adopted

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2629
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). “Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus: threats from the Investigative Committee”. Dossier, 3 April 2025. procId 2025-2629, reference 2025/2629(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2629 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2629(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2629 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2629,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus: threats from the Investigative Committee}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-04-03},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2629}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2629},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2629, reference 2025/2629(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2629(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}