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Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan

Reference: 2025/2984(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 27 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 27 Nov 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 9 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 27 Nov 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 9 versions

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Tabled for plenary (done)
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 27 November 2025
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Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
27 Nov 2025	Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan	Resolutions	Adopted	503 for, 32 against, 52 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 2025/2984(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
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 19	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected218–356–10
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 27 to paragraph 20	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected187–398–2
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 21	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected191–380–16
27 Nov 2025 Paragraph 22 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Against	Adopted478–68–45
27 Nov 2025 Paragraph 22 — part 4	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Divided	Against	Adopted405–68–115
27 Nov 2025 Amendments 2 + 20 (voted as one), adding text after paragraph 26	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Divided	For	Adopted293–197–94
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 6, adding text after recital A	For	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Against	Divided	Against	Rejected114–312–166
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 7, adding text after recital B	For	Abst.	Abst.	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected70–379–143
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 8, adding text after recital B	For	Abst.	Abst.	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected54–380–154
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 3, adding text after recital D	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected190–374–16
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 21, adding text after recital D	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected213–356–13
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 22, adding text after recital E	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected174–393–13
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 23, adding text after recital E	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected221–365–4
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 16, adding text after recital F	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Divided	Rejected262–285–42
27 Nov 2025 Final vote — text as a whole	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	For	Adopted503–32–52

27 Nov 2025 Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 19

Rejected 218–356–10

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 27 to paragraph 20

Rejected 187–398–2

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 21

Rejected 191–380–16

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Paragraph 22 — part 2

Adopted 478–68–45

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
27 Nov 2025 Paragraph 22 — part 4

Adopted 405–68–115

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Abst.
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
27 Nov 2025 Amendments 2 + 20 (voted as one), adding text after paragraph 26

Adopted 293–197–94

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 6, adding text after recital A

Rejected 114–312–166

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 7, adding text after recital B

Rejected 70–379–143

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 8, adding text after recital B

Rejected 54–380–154

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 3, adding text after recital D

Rejected 190–374–16

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 21, adding text after recital D

Rejected 213–356–13

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 22, adding text after recital E

Rejected 174–393–13

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 23, adding text after recital E

Rejected 221–365–4

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
27 Nov 2025 Amendment 16, adding text after recital F

Rejected 262–285–42

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Divided
27 Nov 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 503–32–52

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

For

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Versions, 9

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

Adopted by Parliament27 Nov 2025

Adopted text TA10-0310/2025 TA-10-2025-0310

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Tabled for plenary26 Nov 2025

Joint motion RC-B10-0533/2025 RC-10-2025-0533

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Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0540/2025 B-10-2025-0540
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0539/2025 B-10-2025-0539
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0533/2025 B-10-2025-0533
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0543/2025 B-10-2025-0543
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0517/2025 B-10-2025-0517
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0519/2025 B-10-2025-0519
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025

Motion for a resolution B10-0542/2025 B-10-2025-0542

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Adopted text TA10-0310/2025: Parliament condemns the atrocities in Sudan, including ethnically targeted killings, sexual violence, and starvation, possibly constituting genocide, and calls for an end to hostilities and external interference.
Motion for a resolution B10-0539/2025: Parliament condemns atrocities by the RSF and other parties in Sudan, calls for an immediate ceasefire, unrestricted humanitarian access, and accountability for war crimes.
Motion for a resolution B10-0533/2025: This resolution condemns the grave violations of international humanitarian law and human rights committed by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, including indiscriminate attacks, sexual violence, and deliberate starvation.
Motion for a resolution B10-0517/2025: Parliament condemns the war in Sudan and the atrocities by the SAF, RSF and allied militias, demanding an immediate nationwide ceasefire and a civilian-led peace process under UN and AU auspices.
Motion for a resolution B10-0519/2025: This resolution condemns atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and both warring parties in Sudan, urging an end to hostilities, humanitarian access, and accountability.
Motion for a resolution B10-0542/2025: This resolution condemns the ongoing conflict in Sudan and the serious violations of international law by all parties, and demands an immediate cessation of hostilities and unhindered humanitarian access.

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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-B10-0533/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0310/2025

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Adds a new paragraph condemning escalating violence and violations of international law by all parties. Adds a paragraph emphasizing the central role of Sudanese civil society and grassroots actors in political settlement. Adds a paragraph calling for deeper EU diplomatic engagement and appointment of an EU Special Envoy for Sudan. Adds a paragraph calling on the Council to consider listing the RSF on the EU terrorist list. The only other change is formal: a decimal separator is corrected.

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Timeline, 4

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

Plenary stage 4 steps · 25 Nov 2025–27 Nov 2025

27 November 2025

Plenary vote

Sitting of 27 Nov 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0517/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0519/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0533/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0539/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0540/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0542/2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0543/2025 Adopted text TA10-0310/2025
26 November 2025

27 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 3–5 Amendments 6–15 Amendments 16–20 Amendments 21–27
25 November 2025

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 25 Nov 2025
25 November 2025

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 25 Nov 2025

Connections

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Texts voted on

Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan Motion for a resolution B10-0533/2025 27 Nov 2025

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2984
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). “Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan”. Dossier, 27 November 2025. procId 2025-2984, reference 2025/2984(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2984 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2984(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2984 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2984,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-11-27},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2984}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2984},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2984, reference 2025/2984(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2984(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}