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Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’)

Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For
440
Against
127
Abstained
59

roll-call vote at 13:48 · 70% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Antonio López-Istúriz White · Report A-10-2025-0266

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted a resolution on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, known as the EU Magnitsky Act, which allows the EU to impose asset freezes and travel bans on individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses worldwide.§1: source passage in the text The text calls for a more coherent and strategic use of the regime, including an impact assessment, better alignment with international partners, improved enforcement, and enhanced transparency and accountability.§2: source passage in the text It also proposes closing implementation loopholes, preventing sanction circumvention, and extending the regime to cover corruption and immediate family members of violators.§1: source passage in the text Parliament asks for a review of the regime before its prolongation until December 2026 to address shortcomings and reinforce the EU's commitment to human rights and the rule of law.§2: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: Patriots, ESN; Divided: The Left, ECR

  • The Left Divided 18 for, 5 against, 14 abstainedof 46
  • Greens For 49 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 115 for, 0 against, 3 abstainedof 137
  • Renew For 67 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 75
  • EPP For 159 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 192
  • ECR Divided 30 for, 6 against, 33 abstainedof 79
  • Patriots Against 0 for, 73 against, 6 abstainedof 88
  • ESN Against 0 for, 20 against, 1 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 2 for, 22 against, 1 abstainedof 30

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A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.

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12 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

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