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Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 516
- Against
- 3
- Abstained
- 34
roll-call vote at 13:08 · 93% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0247
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children and urging their safe return to Ukraine.§1: source passage in the text MEPs call for a formal system, facilitated by independent neutral parties, to reunite deported children with their guardians and carers.§1: source passage in the text The text also urges Russia to cease military aggression and resume ceasefire negotiations, and calls for investigations into international crimes.§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 26 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 48 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 108 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 63 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 141 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 61 for, 0 against, 3 abstainedof 80
- Patriots For 63 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 90
- ESN Abstained 3 for, 1 against, 18 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 3 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
9 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
ECR voted for (61 of 64). Abstained: 3
Emmanouil Fragkos (Greece), Fernand Kartheiser (Luxembourg), Galato Alexandraki (Greece)
Patriots voted for (63 of 65). Abstained: 2
Anders Vistisen (Denmark), Thierry Mariani (France)
ESN abstained (18 of 22). For: 3, Against: 1
Marcin Sypniewski (Poland, for), Markus Buchheit (Germany, for), Petar Volgin (Bulgaria, against), Sarah Knafo (France, for)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 2 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.