Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject

The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality

Reference: 2026/2617(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 8 July 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position
Lead committee: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM

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Author: Eleonora MELETI
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 8 Jul 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 2 versions

Author: Eleonora MELETI
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 8 Jul 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 2 versions

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Lead committee: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM
Author: Eleonora MELETI (EPP)

Decisions in plenary, 1

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
8 Jul 2026	The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality	Resolutions	Adopted	575 for, 33 against, 43 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 2026/2617(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
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 1	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	Divided	Rejected194–445–7
8 Jul 2026 Paragraph 2 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Adopted628–18–11
8 Jul 2026 Paragraph 2 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted567–41–50
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 2	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected243–384–27
8 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 5	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Adopted615–33–3
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 5	For	For	For	Against	Against	Divided	Against	Against	Rejected234–367–51
8 Jul 2026 Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 1	For	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Divided	Against	Adopted453–141–45
8 Jul 2026 Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Against	Adopted484–78–61
8 Jul 2026 Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 3	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Against	Adopted488–68–68
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 9	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Against	Adopted489–142–14
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 14	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Divided	Adopted348–282–26
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 19	Divided	Against	Abst.	Against	For	For	For	Divided	Adopted358–166–122
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 22	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	Divided	Rejected196–423–17
8 Jul 2026 Separate vote on recital B	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Adopted625–7–25
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after recital C	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Divided	Divided	Adopted374–233–45
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 4, adding text after recital I	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	For	Against	Adopted383–239–34
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 5, adding text after recital I	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected274–323–51
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 6 to recital J	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected292–348–10
8 Jul 2026 Separate vote on recital J	Divided	Against	Against	Against	For	For	For	Against	Adopted337–273–46
8 Jul 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	For	Against	Adopted575–33–43

8 Jul 2026 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 1

Rejected 194–445–7

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Paragraph 2 — part 1

Adopted 628–18–11

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Paragraph 2 — part 2

Adopted 567–41–50

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 2

Rejected 243–384–27

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 5

Adopted 615–33–3

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 5

Rejected 234–367–51

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 1

Adopted 453–141–45

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Divided
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 2

Adopted 484–78–61

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 3

Adopted 488–68–68

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 9

Adopted 489–142–14

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 14

Adopted 348–282–26

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 19

Adopted 358–166–122

The Left

Divided
Greens

Against
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 22

Rejected 196–423–17

The Left

Divided
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Separate vote on recital B

Adopted 625–7–25

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after recital C

Adopted 374–233–45

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Divided
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 4, adding text after recital I

Adopted 383–239–34

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

For
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 5, adding text after recital I

Rejected 274–323–51

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Amendment 6 to recital J

Rejected 292–348–10

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Separate vote on recital J

Adopted 337–273–46

The Left

Divided
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Against
8 Jul 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 575–33–43

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

For
ESN

Against

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Versions, 2

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Adopted by Parliament8 Jul 2026

Adopted text TA10-0262/2026 TA-10-2026-0262

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Tabled for plenary1 Jul 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0333/2026 B-10-2026-0333

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Adopted text TA10-0262/2026: Parliament condemns Türkiye's 1974 invasion and ongoing occupation of Cyprus, and the grave consequences for Cypriot women and girls, including conflict-related sexual violence.
Motion for a resolution B10-0333/2026: This resolution condemns Türkiye's 1974 invasion and ongoing occupation of Cyprus, focusing on its impact on women and girls, including sexual violence and displacement.

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Timeline, 3

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Plenary stage 3 steps · 3 Jul 2026–8 Jul 2026

8 July 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 8 Jul 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0333/2026 Adopted text TA10-0262/2026
7 July 2026

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 7 Jul 2026
3 July – 6 July 2026

16 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendment 1 Amendments 2–11 Amendment 12 Amendments 13–14 Amendments 15–16

Connections

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Texts voted on

Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the impact of the Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality Motion for a resolution B10-0333/2026 8 Jul 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2617?grid=all
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 (2026). “The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality”. Dossier, 8 July 2026. procId 2026-2617, reference 2026/2617(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2617?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026%2F2617(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2026-2617 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2026-2617,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-07-08},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2617?grid=all}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2617?grid=all},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2026-2617, reference 2026/2617(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026\%2F2617(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}