Skip to content

Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject

Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine

Reference
2026/2611(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Versions
7 versions

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 12 February 2026
  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
12 Feb 2026Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine ResolutionsAdopted514 for, 3 against, 56 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

Export

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. Rejected 155–391–14

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. Adopted 418–89–66

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  3. Adopted 514–3–56

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

Versions, 7

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament12 Feb 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0045/2026 TA-10-2026-0045

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary11 Feb 2026

    Joint motion RC-B10-0121/2026 RC-10-2026-0121

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  3. Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2026 B-10-2026-0124

  4. Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2026 B-10-2026-0121

  5. Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2026 B-10-2026-0125

  6. Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2026 B-10-2026-0132

  7. Tabled for plenary9 Feb 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2026 B-10-2026-0123

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0045/2026: Parliament's resolution condemns Uganda's 2026 elections and the crackdown on opposition, civil society, journalists and protesters, including threats to Bobi Wine and the killing of Mesach Okello.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2026: This resolution addresses the post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine. It calls for restraint, safety for political actors, electoral reforms, and an EU evaluation of funding to Uganda.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2026: This resolution condemns post-election repression in Uganda, including violence against opposition leader Bobi Wine and others, and demands the release of arbitrarily detained individuals.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2026: Parliament condemns the fraudulent conduct of the 15 January 2026 elections in Uganda and the crackdown on opposition, civil society, and media.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2026: This resolution condemns intimidation and violence against Uganda's opposition, including Bobi Wine, and calls on the government to ensure safety, release detainees, investigate abuses, and uphold democratic rights.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2026: This resolution condemns the human rights situation and post-election crackdown in Uganda, including violence against opposition leader Bobi Wine and his party, and calls for an end to abuses and accountability.

Report a problem

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-B10-0121/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0045/2026

    No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.

    Compare the two versions

Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 11 Feb 2026–12 Feb 2026
  1. 12 February 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 12 Feb 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2026Adopted text TA10-0045/2026

  2. 11 February 2026

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 11 Feb 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2026Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2026

  3. 11 February 2026

    1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendment 1

Connections

Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.

Sources & citation

Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.

Data source
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2026). “Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine”. Dossier, 12 February 2026. procId 2026-2611, reference 2026/2611(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2611 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026%2F2611(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2026-2611 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2026-2611,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-02-12},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2611}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2611},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2026-2611, reference 2026/2611(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026\%2F2611(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}