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Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 503
- Against
- 9
- Abstained
- 100
roll-call vote at 12:05 · 82% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2026-0082
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the conviction of Jimmy Lai, a British citizen and media entrepreneur in Hong Kong, and calling for his immediate release.§1: source passage in the text The text also urges Hong Kong authorities to provide Lai with medical care and expresses concern about his solitary confinement.§1: source passage in the text Parliament calls on member states to suspend extradition treaties with Hong Kong and China and to review the status of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in Europe.§1: source passage in the text The resolution will be forwarded to the EU institutions, China, and Hong Kong.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Abstained: ESN; Divided: The Left, Patriots
- The Left Divided 11 for, 1 against, 21 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 49 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 64 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 75
- EPP For 168 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 192
- ECR For 61 for, 0 against, 3 abstainedof 79
- Patriots Divided 27 for, 0 against, 42 abstainedof 88
- ESN Abstained 2 for, 0 against, 24 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 9 for, 8 against, 10 abstainedof 30
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
5 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), Galato Alexandraki (Greece), Georgiana Teodorescu (Romania)
ESN abstained (24 of 26). For: 2
Petras Gražulis (Lithuania), Sarah Knafo (France)
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How it got here
5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.