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Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 443
- Against
- 4
- Abstained
- 48
roll-call vote at 12:47 · 89% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0133
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group's violence and atrocities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and demanding that Rwanda cease support and M23 withdraw from unlawfully gained territories.§1: source passage in the text The text also demands M23 stop illegal mining and disarm, calls for civilian safety, medical access to Goma, and investigations into crimes.§1: source passage in the text Parliament urges the EU and member states to sanction responsible Rwandan officials and extend sanctions against M23 commanders, and to ensure traceability of minerals from Rwanda.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots; Abstained: ESN
- The Left For 27 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 40 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 93 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 55 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 119 for, 2 against, 2 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 51 for, 0 against, 5 abstainedof 80
- Patriots For 50 for, 0 against, 16 abstainedof 91
- ESN Abstained 6 for, 0 against, 14 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 2 for, 2 against, 11 abstainedof 29
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
31 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
EPP voted for (119 of 123). Against: 2, Abstained: 2
David Casa (Malta, abstained), Hildegard Bentele (Germany, against), Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez (Spain, against), Peter Agius (Malta, abstained)
ECR voted for (51 of 56). Abstained: 5
Assita Kanko (Belgium), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden), Charlie Weimers (Sweden), Dick Erixon (Sweden), Kris van Dijck (Belgium)
Patriots voted for (50 of 66). Abstained: 16
Anders Vistisen (Denmark), António Tânger Corrêa (Portugal), Auke Zijlstra (Netherlands), Gerald Hauser (Austria), Harald Vilimsky (Austria)
11 more from Patriots
Isabella Tovaglieri (Italy), Marieke Ehlers (Netherlands), Paolo Borchia (Italy), Petra Steger (Austria), Rachel Blom (Netherlands), Raffaele Stancanelli (Italy), Roberto Vannacci (Italy), Roman Haider (Austria), Susanna Ceccardi (Italy), Ton Diepeveen (Netherlands), Vilis Krištopans (Latvia)
ESN abstained (14 of 20). For: 6
Ivan David (Czechia), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland), Petras Gražulis (Lithuania), Sarah Knafo (France), Stanisław Tyszka (Poland)
1 more from ESN
Zsuzsanna Borvendég (Hungary)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 4 parts of the text voted on separately (4 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.