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Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy

Reference
2025/2917(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 22 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
22 Oct 2025 · Adopted
Versions
10 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 22 October 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
22 Oct 2025Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy ResolutionsAdopted457 for, 103 against, 72 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. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 2

    Adopted 312–281–43

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 10 to paragraph 12

    Adopted 548–14–57

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  3. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 18

    Rejected 111–213–311

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Abst.
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Abst.
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  4. 22 Oct 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 457–103–72

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

Versions, 10

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament22 Oct 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0248/2025 TA-10-2025-0248

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  2. Tabled for plenary21 Oct 2025

    Joint motion RC-B10-0459/2025 RC-10-2025-0459

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  3. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0468/2025 B-10-2025-0468

  4. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0465/2025 B-10-2025-0465

  5. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0459/2025 B-10-2025-0459

  6. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0461/2025 B-10-2025-0461

  7. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0466/2025 B-10-2025-0466

  8. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0467/2025 B-10-2025-0467

  9. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0462/2025 B-10-2025-0462

  10. Tabled for plenary17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0463/2025 B-10-2025-0463

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0248/2025: The European Parliament resolution commemorates the victims of the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse and condemns the repression of protests in Serbia, calling for accountability, justice, and respect for fundamental rights.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0468/2025: This resolution condemns repression and polarisation in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad railway station collapse, which killed 16 people. It calls for accountability, transparency in public procurement, and respect for fundamental rights and EU accession criteria.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0465/2025: This resolution addresses the political crisis in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad railway station tragedy, demanding accountability and condemning repression.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0459/2025: This resolution condemns state-sponsored violence and repression in Serbia following the Novi Sad tragedy, holding the Serbian leadership responsible for democratic backsliding and calling for investigations, media freedom, and free elections.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0461/2025: This resolution addresses the political situation in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad railway station tragedy, expressing concern about polarisation and repression, and calling for respect of democratic processes and EU restraint.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0466/2025: This resolution condemns the Serbian authorities' violent crackdown on protesters following the Novi Sad tragedy and calls for an independent investigation, release of detained protesters, and respect for fundamental rights.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0467/2025: This resolution addresses the polarisation and repression in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad tragedy. It expresses condolences, recalls that protests have been instrumentalised by left-wing groups, and supports Serbia's sovereignty against foreign interference.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0462/2025: This resolution addresses the political situation in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad railway station tragedy, expressing condolences, calling for accountability, and urging reforms.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0463/2025: This resolution condemns repression and violence against peaceful protesters in Serbia following the Novi Sad tragedy, urging an end to the crackdown, release of detainees, and prosecution of perpetrators.

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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-B10-0459/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0248/2025

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    Adds allegations of foreign interference and hate crimes linked to Serbia, and a reference to a strategic mining project. Adds a call for dialogue to reduce polarisation and expands condemnation of ethnic targeting to specific minority groups.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 21 Oct 2025–22 Oct 2025

  1. 22 October 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 22 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0459/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0461/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0462/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0463/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0465/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0466/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0467/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0468/2025Adopted text TA10-0248/2025

  2. 21 October 2025

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 21 Oct 2025

  3. 21 October 2025

    10 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendments 1–4Amendments 5–7Amendments 8–10

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European Parliament (2025). “Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy”. Dossier, 22 October 2025. procId 2025-2917, reference 2025/2917(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2917 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2917(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2917 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2917,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-10-22},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2917}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2917},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2917, reference 2025/2917(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2917(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}