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Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

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

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 27 amendments (2 adopted, 25 rejected) and 78 parts of the text voted on separately (58 adopted, 20 rejected).

· 78

78 votes on parts of the text: 58 adopted, 20 rejected

  1. Vote 1:Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘migrants and refugees,’

  2. Vote 2:Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  3. Vote 3:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1

    Rejected show of hands

  4. Vote 5:Paragraph 3 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘migrants, refugees and asylum seekers,’

  5. Vote 6:Paragraph 3 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  6. Vote 7:Paragraph 5 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘gender stereotypes and’

  7. Vote 8:Paragraph 5 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  8. Vote 9:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5

    Adopted 483 for, 117 against, 61 abstained

  9. Vote 11:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7

    Rejected show of hands

  10. Vote 12:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    Rejected show of hands

  11. Vote 13:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 8

    Rejected show of hands

  12. Vote 14:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 9

    Rejected 266 for, 309 against, 70 abstained

  13. Vote 16:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 16

    Rejected show of hands

  14. Vote 17:Paragraph 17 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘Condemns in the strongest terms the increasing attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world;’ without the words ‘and rights’

  15. Vote 18:Paragraph 17 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘and rights’

  16. Vote 19:Paragraph 17 — part 3

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 17/3

    Adopted 510 for, 105 against, 52 abstained

    13:34

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘reaffirms that the denial of quality comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including safe and legal abortion, constitutes a form of gender-based violence;’ without the words ‘including safe and legal abortion,’

  17. Vote 20:Paragraph 17 — part 4

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 17/4

    Adopted 424 for, 157 against, 46 abstained

    13:34

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘including safe and legal abortion,’

  18. Vote 21:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 17

    Rejected show of hands

  19. Vote 22:Separate vote on paragraph 18

    Rejected show of hands

  20. Vote 24:Paragraph 19 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted 498 for, 102 against, 50 abstained

    Split vote by The Left, ECR · separate vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘commercial’ (both occurrences)

  21. Vote 25:Paragraph 19 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 373 for, 202 against, 76 abstained

    Split vote by The Left, ECR · separate vote by EPP

    ‘commercial’ (both occurrences)

  22. Vote 27:Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘Expresses deep concern over the persistent global crisis of accountability and highlights the ongoing struggle to end impunity for violations of fundamental international human rights and humanitarian law in conflicts worldwide; reaffirms the essential neutrality and vital role of humanitarian aid in all conflict and crisis situations; highlights the grave repercussions of undermining and attacking multilateral organisations, including the UN, which risks fostering a culture of impunity and weakening both trust in and the effectiveness of the UN system; calls for the EU to defend the international legal framework and to implement robust measures to ensure adherence to these laws; is deeply concerned by the fact that the work of multilateral human rights institutions and the multilateral rules-based order faces unprecedented threats and attacks;’

  23. Vote 28:Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘strongly deplores the decision made by some countries to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council and their announcements that they would not participate in the Universal Periodic Review;’

  24. Vote 29:Paragraph 20 — part 3 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘condemns the constant attempts to undermine and discredit the UN, its Secretary-General, its Special Rapporteurs, and its agencies, including those delivering humanitarian aid, as well as the attacks on peacekeeping missions;’

  25. Vote 31:Separate vote on paragraph 21

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots · separate vote by ECR

  26. Vote 32:Paragraph 21 — part 2

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 21/2

    Adopted 434 for, 217 against, 8 abstained

    13:36

    Roll call requested by Patriots · split vote by Patriots · separate vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘calls therefore for the EU and its Member States to work towards ensuring a permanent seat for the EU in multilateral forums, particularly in the UN Security Council in addition to existing Member States’ seats;’

  27. Vote 37:Separate vote on paragraph 25

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  28. Vote 38:Separate vote on paragraph 25

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  29. Vote 39:Separate vote on paragraph 25

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  30. Vote 42:Separate vote on paragraph 29

    Rejected show of hands

  31. Vote 45:Separate vote on paragraph 33

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  32. Vote 46:Separate vote on paragraph 33

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  33. Vote 47:Separate vote on paragraph 33

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  34. Vote 49:Paragraph 43 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘Reiterates its support for increasing the use of the GHRSR, along with other ad hoc sanctions frameworks, as a key political EU policy tool promoting the rule of law, democracy and human rights, which complements other judicial instruments; calls for the EU and its Member States to expand the scope of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), to include acts of corruption – as already requested several times by Parliament – and systematic listings for perpetrators of transnational repression, including those targeting diaspora communities; recalls, however, the limitations and slowness of the current decision-making system for these instruments’ activation and the loopholes in enforcement mechanisms that allow circumvention;’

  35. Vote 50:Paragraph 43 — part 2

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 43/2

    Adopted 376 for, 254 against, 29 abstained

    13:38

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;’

  36. Vote 51:Paragraph 43 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR;’

  37. Vote 52:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 44

    Rejected show of hands

  38. Vote 53:Separate vote on paragraph 51

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  39. Vote 54:Separate vote on paragraph 51

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  40. Vote 55:Separate vote on paragraph 51

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  41. Vote 56:Separate vote on paragraph 51

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  42. Vote 57:Separate vote on paragraph 51

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  43. Vote 58:Paragraph 53 — part 1 of 4

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘step up their’, ‘for’ (third occurrence), ‘and all its agencies’ and ‘reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice in multilateral forums;’

  44. Vote 59:Paragraph 53 — part 2 of 4

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    ‘step up their’ and ‘for’ (third occurrence)

  45. Vote 60:Paragraph 53 — part 3 of 4

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    ‘and all its agencies’

  46. Vote 61:Paragraph 53 — part 4 of 4

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    ‘reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice in multilateral forums;’

  47. Vote 62:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 53

    Rejected show of hands

  48. Vote 66:Paragraph 57 — part 1 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘including the ECtHR’ and ‘calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and intensify their support for the ICC with the necessary means, including resources and political backing; urges all the Member States to respect and uphold the actions and decisions of all organs of the ICC, including by enforcing ICC arrest warrants; demands the protection of the ICC, its officials and those cooperating with it from threats and attacks and, in that sense, reiterates its call on the Commission to urgently activate the blocking statute to protect the ICC from the consequences of sanctions and enable its continued operation in full independence;’

  49. Vote 67:Paragraph 57 — part 2 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    ‘including the ECtHR’

  50. Vote 68:Paragraph 57 — part 3 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and intensify their support for the ICC with the necessary means, including resources and political backing; urges all the Member States to respect and uphold the actions and decisions of all organs of the ICC, including by enforcing ICC arrest warrants; demands the protection of the ICC, its officials and those cooperating with it from threats and attacks and, in that sense, reiterates its call on the Commission to urgently activate the blocking statute to protect the ICC from the consequences of sanctions and enable its continued operation in full independence;’

  51. Vote 69:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 57

    Rejected show of hands

  52. Vote 71:Separate vote on paragraph 58

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by ECR

  53. Vote 73:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 65

    Rejected show of hands

  54. Vote 75:Separate vote on paragraph 66

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, Patriots, ESN, ECR

  55. Vote 76:Paragraph 66 — part 2

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 66/2

    Adopted 367 for, 256 against, 25 abstained

    13:41

    Roll call requested by ECR, Patriots · split vote by EPP, Patriots, ESN, ECR

    those words

  56. Vote 77:Separate vote on paragraph 71

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by ECR

  57. Vote 82:Paragraph 78 — part 1 of 8

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘Recalls that the leadership of the EU with regard to AI and digital diplomacy is crucial to promote models that ensure high human right standards, as well as for its relevance and resilience; calls, in this regard, for the EU to scale up its digital and AI diplomacy,’

  58. Vote 83:Paragraph 78 — part 2 of 8

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘to enforce the Digital Services Act and’

  59. Vote 84:Paragraph 78 — part 3 of 8

    Adopted 307 for, 262 against, 85 abstained

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘ensure that technology companies and social media platforms comply with’

  60. Vote 85:Paragraph 78 — part 4 of 8

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘human rights obligations and address transnational repression, including against HRDs; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure that’

  61. Vote 86:Paragraph 78 — part 5 of 8

    Rejected 300 for, 324 against, 25 abstained

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘private’

  62. Vote 87:Paragraph 78 — part 6 of 8

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘actors that are enabling digital transnational repression,’

  63. Vote 88:Paragraph 78 — part 7 of 8

    Adopted 325 for, 254 against, 72 abstained

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘particularly in the technology sector,’

  64. Vote 89:Paragraph 78 — part 8 of 8

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP, ECR

    ‘are held accountable;’

  65. Vote 90:Paragraph 81 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘or gender identity’

  66. Vote 91:Paragraph 81 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  67. Vote 94:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 83

    Rejected show of hands

  68. Vote 96:Separate vote on citation 31

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by ECR

  69. Vote 97:Recital C — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and populism’

  70. Vote 98:Recital C — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  71. Vote 101:Vote on text inserted after recital M

    Adopted 379 for, 259 against, 6 abstained

  72. Vote 102:Separate vote on recital O

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  73. Vote 103:Recital O — part 2

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – Recital O/2

    Adopted 492 for, 105 against, 48 abstained

    13:45

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    those words

  74. Vote 104:Separate vote on recital P

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  75. Vote 105:Separate vote on recital P

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  76. Vote 106:Separate vote on recital P

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  77. Vote 107:Separate vote on recital R

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by ECR

  78. Vote 108:Vote on text inserted after recital V

    Rejected show of hands

· 27

27 amendment votes: 2 adopted, 25 rejected

  1. Vote 4:Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 2

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 2 – Am 19

    Rejected 227 for, 417 against, 18 abstained

    13:30

    Roll call requested by ECR

  2. Vote 10:Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 5

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 5 – Am 21

    Adopted 416 for, 138 against, 86 abstained

    13:31

    Roll call requested by ECR

  3. Vote 15:Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 10 – Am 3

    Rejected 231 for, 410 against, 6 abstained

    13:33

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  4. Vote 23:Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 18

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 18 – Am 11

    Rejected 246 for, 405 against, 6 abstained

    13:34

    Roll call requested by ESN

  5. Vote 26:Amendment 35 to paragraph 20

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 20 – Am 35

    Rejected 89 for, 508 against, 57 abstained

    13:35

    Roll call requested by The Left

  6. Vote 30:Amendment 4 to paragraph 21

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 21 – Am 4

    Rejected 194 for, 446 against, 15 abstained

    13:36

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  7. Vote 33:Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 22

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 36

    Rejected 108 for, 468 against, 58 abstained

    13:36

    Roll call requested by The Left

  8. Vote 34:Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 22

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 37

    Rejected 121 for, 425 against, 102 abstained

    13:36

    Roll call requested by The Left

  9. Vote 35:Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 22

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 38

    Rejected 111 for, 433 against, 104 abstained

    13:36

    Roll call requested by The Left

  10. Vote 36:Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 22

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 22 – Am 39

    Rejected 77 for, 483 against, 89 abstained

    13:37

    Roll call requested by The Left

  11. Vote 40:Amendment 12 to paragraph 27

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 27 – Am 12

    Rejected 186 for, 462 against, 14 abstained

    13:37

    Roll call requested by ESN

  12. Vote 41:Amendment 27 to paragraph 27

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 27 – Am 27

    Rejected 188 for, 447 against, 21 abstained

    13:37

    Roll call requested by ECR

  13. Vote 43:Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 29

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 29 – Am 28

    Rejected 191 for, 389 against, 70 abstained

    13:37

    Roll call requested by ECR

  14. Vote 44:Amendment 42, adding text after paragraph 29

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 29 – Am 42

    Rejected 71 for, 486 against, 87 abstained

    13:38

    Roll call requested by The Left

  15. Vote 48:Amendment 5 to paragraph 43

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 43 – Am 5

    Rejected 205 for, 417 against, 33 abstained

    13:38

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  16. Vote 63:Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 53

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 53 – Am 15

    Rejected 164 for, 470 against, 28 abstained

    13:39

    Roll call requested by ESN

  17. Vote 64:Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 56

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 56 – Am 6

    Rejected 177 for, 415 against, 61 abstained

    13:40

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  18. Vote 65:Amendment 44 to paragraph 57

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 57 – Am 44

    Rejected 86 for, 515 against, 53 abstained

    13:40

    Roll call requested by The Left

  19. Vote 70:Amendment 45, adding text after paragraph 57

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 57 – Am 45

    Rejected 104 for, 487 against, 63 abstained

    13:40

    Roll call requested by The Left

  20. Vote 72:Amendment 7 to paragraph 60

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 60 – Am 7

    Rejected 197 for, 438 against, 13 abstained

    13:41

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  21. Vote 74:Amendment 8 to paragraph 66

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 66 – Am 8

    Rejected 227 for, 414 against, 9 abstained

    13:41

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  22. Vote 81:Amendment 16 to paragraph 78

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – § 78 – Am 16

    Rejected 184 for, 451 against, 22 abstained

    13:42

    Roll call requested by ESN

  23. Vote 92:Amendment 32, adding text after paragraph 81

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 81 – Am 32

    Adopted 360 for, 283 against, 11 abstained

    13:43

    Roll call requested by ECR

  24. Vote 93:Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 83

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 83 – Am 46

    Rejected 90 for, 495 against, 61 abstained

    13:43

    Roll call requested by The Left

  25. Vote 95:Amendment 48, adding text after paragraph 83

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After § 83 – Am 48

    Rejected 94 for, 489 against, 60 abstained

    13:44

    Roll call requested by The Left

  26. Vote 99:Amendment 1, adding text after recital M

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After recital M – Am 1

    Rejected 244 for, 384 against, 28 abstained

    13:44

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  27. Vote 100:Amendment 2, adding text after recital M

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – After recital M – Am 2

    Rejected 240 for, 384 against, 7 abstained

    13:44

    Roll call requested by Patriots

Other votes · 3

  1. Vote 78:74

    Adopted show of hands

  2. Vote 79:74

    Adopted show of hands

  3. Vote 80:74

    Adopted show of hands

· 1

  1. Vote 109:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A10-0262/2025 – Francisco Assis – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 421 for, 120 against, 108 abstained

    13:45

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