Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2049(INI)
Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so called “EU Magnitsky Act”)
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 21 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 2 December 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 15 December 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 21 January 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
21 January 2026 · decision 8
Foreign affairs, Resolution
Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’)
Adopted 440 for · 127 against · 59 abstained by a large majority
AI summary: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.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation is corrected in a citation.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report updates listing figures and adds new recitals on national regimes, the Magnitsky ruling, and the regime's scope, including corruption and transnational repression. It strengthens calls for accountability, extending sanctions to leaders, family members, and those benefiting from violations, and adds measures on digital surveillance and environmental destruction. It enhances Parliament's role in listing and de-listing, adds review requirements, and proposes new mechanisms for civil society and asset use for victims. It addresses implementation gaps, calling for harmonised enforcement, secondary sanctions, and cooperation with financial authorities to prevent circumvention. The other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, spelling corrections, and minor rephrasing.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Antonio López-Istúriz White (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Hana Jalloul Muro (S&D), Jorge Martín Frías (Patriots), Mariusz Kamiński (ECR), Catarina Vieira (Greens), Tomasz Froelich (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 21 Jan 2026
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act) reiterates support for the tool and calls for its review and strengthening to fight impunity for serious human rights violations worldwide.
Tabled for plenary· 15 Dec 2025
AI summary:This resolution addresses impunity through EU sanctions, focusing on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR). It calls for impact assessments, broader listings, anti-corruption sanctions, and better enforcement.
Committee draft· 24 Jun 2025
AI summary:This draft report addresses impunity through EU sanctions, focusing on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR). It calls for an impact assessment, better enforcement, and enhanced transparency.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 2 steps
21 January 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 21 Jan 2026 Report A10-0266/2025Adopted text TA10-0015/2026
15 December 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
2 December 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
8 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
24 June 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 March 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2049(INI)