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Plenary session of 10–13 Mar, day 4 of 4

Thursday 13 March 2025

5 decisions · 4 passed · 1 without a final vote · 24 · 12:08–12:18

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted four resolutions on human rights crises and workers' rights, covering Thailand, Sudan, Azerbaijan, and restructuring, all passed with broad support.

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New EU laws · 1

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

  1. Defence & security, New EU law

    Decision 1:European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)

    Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

Resolutions & reports · 4

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

  1. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 2:Democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 482 for · 57 against · 68 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text urges Thailand to amend or repeal the lese-majesty law, release detainees, and halt deportations of refugees to countries where they risk torture.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 3:Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 575 for · 7 against · 35 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:It strongly condemns the systematic rapes, particularly of children, and calls for international mechanisms to investigate and document sexual violence, ensuring accountability for perpetrators.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 4:Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 523 for · 3 against · 84 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Azerbaijan's 2023 attack on Nagorno-Karabakh and the detention of Armenian leaders, whom it considers political prisoners.

  4. Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution

    Decision 5:Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers’ rights

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:The text calls for a competitive European industrial policy with investment, quality jobs, and strong public services, while ensuring a fair transition to a green and digital economy.