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2023 and 2024 reports on Türkiye

82 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 26 amendments (12 adopted, 14 rejected) and 55 parts of the text voted on separately (32 adopted, 12 rejected, 11 lapsed).

· 26

26 amendment votes: 12 adopted, 14 rejected

  1. Vote 1:Amendment 39 to paragraph 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 1 – Am 39

    Rejected 121 for, 459 against, 32 abstained

    14:21

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  2. Vote 2:Amendment 6 to paragraph 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 1 – Am 6

    Adopted 395 for, 126 against, 97 abstained

    14:21

    Roll call requested by Renew

  3. Vote 3:Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 1 – Am 20

    Rejected 138 for, 474 against, 16 abstained

    14:21

    Roll call requested by ESN

  4. Vote 4:Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 1 — part 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 1 – Am 21/1

    Rejected 138 for, 485 against, 6 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN

    ‘Stresses that Türkiye is not a European country’

  5. Vote 5:Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 1 — part 2

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 1 – Am 21/2

    Rejected 135 for, 468 against, 16 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN

    ‘and should therefore not become a member of the EU;’

  6. Vote 6:Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 1 — part 3

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 1 – Am 21/3

    Rejected 116 for, 495 against, 23 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN

    ‘recommends that alternatives to accession be identified to enable mutually beneficial cooperation between the EU and Türkiye;’

  7. Vote 7:Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 1 – Am 22

    Rejected 118 for, 446 against, 65 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by ESN

  8. Vote 9:Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 6

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 6 – Am 40

    Rejected 224 for, 374 against, 18 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  9. Vote 12:Amendment 1 to paragraph 15

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 15 – Am 1

    Adopted 575 for, 33 against, 20 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by The Left

  10. Vote 13:Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 15

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 15 – Am 2

    Adopted 569 for, 4 against, 41 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by The Left

  11. Vote 16:Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 18

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 18 – Am 44

    Adopted 424 for, 183 against, 15 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by ECR

  12. Vote 17:Amendment 3 to paragraph 19

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 19 – Am 3

    Adopted 480 for, 105 against, 43 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by The Left

  13. Vote 18:Amendment 7 to paragraph 21 — part 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 21 – Am 7/1

    Adopted 393 for, 182 against, 49 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    ‘regrets the EU’s lack of a strong, unified response to these alarming developments;’

  14. Vote 19:Amendment 7 to paragraph 21 — part 2

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 21 – Am 7/2

    Rejected 216 for, 330 against, 76 abstained

    14:24

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘strongly criticises the decision to proceed with the first EU-Türkiye High-Level Economic Dialogue since 2019 on 3 April 2025, despite these deeply troubling developments, and deplores the absence of clear conditionality tied to the release of İmamoğlu and detained journalists, which seriously undermines the EU’s credibility and commitment to democratic values; urges the Commission, therefore, to develop, without delay, a comprehensive toolbox of political and economic measures, to be enacted swiftly and decisively in the event of further democratic backsliding in Türkiye;’

  15. Vote 22:Amendment 8 to paragraph 23

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 23 – Am 8

    Adopted 554 for, 7 against, 73 abstained

    14:24

    Roll call requested by Renew

  16. Vote 31:Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 23

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 23 – Am 25

    Rejected 153 for, 394 against, 77 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by ESN

  17. Vote 32:Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 25

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 25 – Am 41

    Rejected 195 for, 386 against, 21 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  18. Vote 36:Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 28

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After § 28 – Am 4

    Rejected 105 for, 467 against, 63 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by The Left

  19. Vote 55:Amendment 27 to paragraph 43

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 43 – Am 27

    Rejected 146 for, 443 against, 38 abstained

    14:29

    Roll call requested by ESN

  20. Vote 59:Amendment 10 to paragraph 49

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 49 – Am 10

    Adopted 461 for, 55 against, 112 abstained

    14:30

    Roll call requested by Renew

  21. Vote 63:Amendment 11 to paragraph 50

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 50 – Am 11

    Adopted 348 for, 204 against, 69 abstained

    14:30

    Roll call requested by Renew

  22. Vote 67:Amendment 12 to paragraph 52 — part 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 52 – Am 12/1

    Adopted 409 for, 157 against, 62 abstained

    14:31

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘regrets, however, the poor oversight on the part of the Commission, exemplified by the Erasmus partnership with Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, whose leadership publicly expressed support for terrorist acts;’

  23. Vote 68:Amendment 12 to paragraph 52 — part 2

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 52 – Am 12/2

    Adopted 557 for, 15 against, 51 abstained

    14:31

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘calls on the Commission to ensure that partner universities respect the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights by conducting ex ante verifications and regular controls;’

  24. Vote 73:Amendment 13 to paragraph 54

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 54 – Am 13

    Adopted 493 for, 84 against, 49 abstained

    14:31

    Roll call requested by Renew

  25. Vote 75:Amendment 37, adding text after recital K

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After recital K – Am 37

    Rejected 160 for, 436 against, 27 abstained

    14:31

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  26. Vote 76:Amendment 38, adding text after recital K

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – After recital K – Am 38

    Rejected 170 for, 410 against, 33 abstained

    14:32

    Roll call requested by Patriots

· 55

55 votes on parts of the text: 32 adopted, 12 rejected, 11 lapsed or other

  1. Vote 8:Separate vote on paragraph 3

    Rejected show of hands

  2. Vote 10:Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘urges the Turkish authorities to refrain from reintroducing a similar overly broad and vague law in the future, given the serious risk that it would be used as a tool to further criminalise the legitimate activities of civil society organisations within the country;’

  3. Vote 11:Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    those words

  4. Vote 14:Separate vote on paragraph 16

    Lapsed show of hands

  5. Vote 15:Separate vote on paragraph 18

    Adopted show of hands

  6. Vote 20:Separate vote on paragraph 21

    Adopted 357 for, 263 against, 14 abstained

  7. Vote 21:Separate vote on paragraph 21

    Adopted show of hands

  8. Vote 23:Separate vote on paragraph 23

    Rejected show of hands

  9. Vote 24:Paragraph 24 — part 1 of 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR · separate vote by ESN

    ‘Strongly condemns the ongoing violations and lack of protection of the fundamental rights of‘

  10. Vote 25:Paragraph 24 — part 2 of 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR · separate vote by ESN

    ‘LGBTI+ persons’

  11. Vote 26:Paragraph 24 — part 3 of 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR · separate vote by ESN

    ‘in Türkiye, including the increased incidence of hate speech, hate crimes and discriminatory rhetoric, as well as continued media stereotyping’

  12. Vote 27:Paragraph 24 — part 4 of 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR · separate vote by ESN

    ‘based on sexual orientation and gender identity;’

  13. Vote 28:Paragraph 24 — part 5 of 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR · separate vote by ESN

    ‘deplores the fact that this continued discrimination is often sanctioned by the authorities,’

  14. Vote 29:Paragraph 24 — part 6 of 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR · separate vote by ESN

    The part voted on

    ‘as evidenced by the mass arrests made during the Pride March in 2023 and the banning of the march in 2024, while anti-LGBTI+ marches were permitted; urges the Turkish authorities to stop banning activities against homophobia, including Pride marches, with immediate effect;’

  15. Vote 30:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 23

    Lapsed no count

  16. Vote 33:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25

    Rejected show of hands

  17. Vote 34:Separate vote on paragraph 28

    Adopted show of hands

  18. Vote 35:Separate vote on paragraph 28

    Lapsed show of hands

  19. Vote 37:Paragraph 29 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘Regrets the fact that the Cyprus problem remains unresolved, and calls for serious reengagement and the political will of all parties involved to bring about peaceful UN-led negotiations, with a view to achieving real progress in the Cyprus settlement talks; welcomes the resumption of informal talks under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General on 18 and 19 March 2025, which were held in a constructive atmosphere in which both sides showed a clear commitment to making progress and continuing dialogue;’

  20. Vote 38:Paragraph 29 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘welcomes the agreement between both sides on opening four crossing points, demining, establishing a youth affairs committee and launching environmental and solar energy projects, as part of a new set of confidence-building measures; encourages all sides to use this momentum to move towards the resumption of negotiations;’

  21. Vote 39:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  22. Vote 40:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  23. Vote 41:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  24. Vote 42:Paragraph 31 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘reiterates its call for cooperation among the Republic of Cyprus, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the UN to implement concrete measures for a demilitarisation of the buffer zone, and to improve security on the island;’ and ‘and the Turkish Cypriot leadership’

  25. Vote 43:Paragraph 31 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  26. Vote 44:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 31

    Adopted show of hands

  27. Vote 45:Paragraph 32 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘reiterates its call on the Commission to step up its efforts to engage with the Turkish Cypriot community, with a view to facilitating the resolution of the Cyprus problem and recalling that its place is in the European Union; calls for all parties involved to demonstrate a more courageous approach to bringing the communities together;’

  28. Vote 46:Paragraph 32 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  29. Vote 47:Separate vote on paragraph 33

    Adopted show of hands

  30. Vote 48:Separate vote on paragraph 36

    Rejected show of hands

  31. Vote 49:Paragraph 37 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and welcomes the progress achieved so far; welcomes the continued efforts to restore links between the two countries; urges Türkiye to ensure the speedy implementation of agreements reached by the Turkish and Armenian Governments’ special representatives, such as the opening of the airspace and the border between the two countries for the third country nationals, and, subsequently, for holders of diplomatic passports;’

  32. Vote 50:Paragraph 37 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  33. Vote 51:Paragraph 39 — part 1 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘notably by failing to align with EU sanctions against Russia’ and ‘urges Türkiye to align with and fully implement the EU sanctions against Russia, including on anti-circumvention measures and to cooperate closely with the EU’s Sanctions Envoy;’

  34. Vote 52:Paragraph 39 — part 2 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    ‘notably by failing to align with EU sanctions against Russia,’

  35. Vote 53:Paragraph 39 — part 3 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    The part voted on

    ‘urges Türkiye to align with and fully implement the EU sanctions against Russia, including on anti-circumvention measures and to cooperate closely with the EU’s Sanctions Envoy;’

  36. Vote 54:Separate vote on paragraph 42

    Rejected show of hands

  37. Vote 56:Separate vote on paragraph 43

    Rejected show of hands

  38. Vote 57:Separate vote on paragraph 46

    Rejected show of hands

  39. Vote 58:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 46

    Rejected show of hands

  40. Vote 60:Paragraph 49 — part 1 of 3

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘Reiterates its firm conviction that, beyond the currently frozen accession process, Türkiye is a country of strategic relevance, a key partner for the stability of the wider region and plays an important role in addressing security challenges, migration management, counterterrorism, and energy security; stresses the importance of maintaining constructive dialogue and deepening cooperation in areas of mutual strategic interest; points to a number of policy areas for future engagement, whether it be the green transition, trade, energy,’

  41. Vote 61:Paragraph 49 — part 2 of 3

    Lapsed no count

    Split vote by Patriots

    ‘a modernised customs union and visa liberalisation, among others;’

  42. Vote 62:Paragraph 49 — part 3 of 3

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘reaffirms that the EU is committed to pursuing the best possible relations with Türkiye, based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust, in line with international law and good neighbourly relations;’

  43. Vote 64:Separate vote on paragraph 50

    Lapsed show of hands

  44. Vote 65:Paragraph 51 — part 1

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 51/1

    Adopted 476 for, 88 against, 50 abstained

    14:30

    Roll call requested by Patriots · split vote by ESN

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘Green Deal alignment for green energy policies,’

  45. Vote 66:Paragraph 51 — part 2

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 51/2

    Adopted 426 for, 192 against, 4 abstained

    14:30

    Roll call requested by Patriots · split vote by ESN

    those words

  46. Vote 69:Paragraph 52 — part 1 of 2

    Lapsed no count

    Roll call requested by Patriots · split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘recognises, however, the political commitment to improving access to visas and calls for intensified efforts on both sides to address the remaining technical and administrative barriers; calls on the EU Member states to increase the resources allocated to this matter; supports measures on visa facilitation, particularly with regard to business activities and Erasmus students;’

  47. Vote 70:Paragraph 52 — part 2 of 2

    Lapsed no count

    Roll call requested by Patriots · split vote by ECR

    those words

  48. Vote 71:Separate vote on paragraph 53

    Rejected show of hands

    Separate vote by ESN

  49. Vote 72:Separate vote on paragraph 53

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by ESN

  50. Vote 74:Separate vote on paragraph 57

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – § 57

    Adopted 441 for, 131 against, 43 abstained

    14:31

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  51. Vote 77:Separate vote on recital L

    Rejected show of hands

  52. Vote 78:Separate vote on recital M

    Rejected show of hands

  53. Vote 79:Vote on text inserted after recital Q

    Adopted 316 for, 248 against, 67 abstained

  54. Vote 80:Separate vote on recital R

    Rejected show of hands

  55. Vote 81:Separate vote on recital T

    Adopted show of hands

· 1

  1. Vote 82:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A10-0067/2025 – Nacho Sánchez Amor – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 367 for, 74 against, 188 abstained

    14:32

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