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The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan
Adopted by a large majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 476
- Against
- 28
- Abstained
- 96
roll-call vote at 13:40 · 79% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2026-0361
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the escalating violence in and around El-Obeid, Sudan, and warning of the risk of mass civilian harm and atrocity crimes.§1: source passage in the text The text demands that the Rapid Support Forces halt their offensive and that all parties cease attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, medical facilities, and humanitarian personnel.§1: source passage in the text It calls for immediate humanitarian access, investigations into alleged violations, and targeted EU measures against those providing military support in breach of the UN arms embargo.§1: source passage in the text Parliament also asks the EU and member states to increase humanitarian support and treat El-Obeid as an atrocity-prevention priority.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Divided: ECR, Patriots, ESN
- The Left For 35 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 45
- Greens For 49 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 53
- S&D For 109 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 135
- Renew For 65 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 78
- EPP For 142 for, 2 against, 18 abstainedof 184
- ECR Divided 35 for, 2 against, 30 abstainedof 84
- Patriots Divided 12 for, 24 against, 26 abstainedof 86
- ESN Divided 14 for, 0 against, 11 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 15 for, 0 against, 9 abstainedof 28
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
22 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted for (35 of 36). Abstained: 1
João Oliveira (Portugal)
S&D voted for (109 of 110). Abstained: 1
Andi Cristea (Romania)
EPP voted for (142 of 162). Against: 2, Abstained: 18
Alexandra Mehnert (Germany, abstained), Andrea Wechsler (Germany, abstained), Andrey Kovatchev (Bulgaria, abstained), Axel Voss (Germany, abstained), Christian Doleschal (Germany, abstained)
15 more from EPP
Hildegard Bentele (Germany, abstained), Ilia Lazarov (Bulgaria, against), Lena Düpont (Germany, abstained), Luděk Niedermayer (Czechia, against), Marie-Sophie Christ (Germany, abstained), Marion Walsmann (Germany, abstained), Markus Ferber (Germany, abstained), Michael Gahler (Germany, abstained), Monika Hohlmeier (Germany, abstained), Niclas Herbst (Germany, abstained), Norbert Lins (Germany, abstained), Oliver Schenk (Germany, abstained), Stefan Berger (Germany, abstained), Stefan Köhler (Germany, abstained), Verena Mertens (Germany, abstained)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 11 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted, 1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.