Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
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
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 27 Nov 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 9 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 27 November 2025
- 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.
| 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 |
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).
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 1
Adopted 323–249–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 272–289–32
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 211–350–30
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Divided
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 206–353–30
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Abst.
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 206–365–16
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 200–384–6
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 9
Adopted 316–260–14
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 99–395–96
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Abst.
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 94–475–19
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 9
Rejected 233–330–30
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Abst.
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 19 to paragraph 10
Adopted 393–109–84
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 25 to paragraph 10
Rejected 212–362–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 27 Nov 2025 Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 19
Rejected 183–386–12
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 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
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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
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
Tabled for plenary26 Nov 2025
Joint motion RC-B10-0533/2025 RC-10-2025-0533
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
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- 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.
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
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
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.
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 B10-0517/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0519/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0533/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0539/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0540/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0542/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0543/2025Adopted 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 1–2Amendments 3–5Amendments 6–15Amendments 16–20Amendments 21–27
25 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
25 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
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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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?grid=all (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?grid=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2984?grid=all},
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)}
}