Urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus
· RC-B10-0335/2025 · Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
The European Parliament adopted by 625 votes to 7, with 10 abstentions, a resolution on the urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus.
The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew, Greens/EFA groups and Members.
On 22 June 2025, a suicide terrorist attack on the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus killed at least 25 and injured over 60, marking the deadliest attack against Christians in years. A newly formed Islamist terrorist group, Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, claimed this attack.
Parliament strongly condemned the traumatic terrorist attack against the Mar Elias Church and all threats against worship sites, some historically significant…
For: 625(97 %). Against: 7(1 %). Abstentions: 10(2 %). In total, 642 MEPs voted. 77 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltafor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedendid not vote
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 176(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 176 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 117(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 117 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 64(93 %). Against: 5(7 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 69 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 74(99 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 75 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 67(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 67 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 52(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 36(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 36 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 17(68 %). Against: 2(8 %). Abstentions: 6(24 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 22(88 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(12 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 82(93 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(7 %). In total, 88 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 73(99 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 70(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 56(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 56 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 50(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 50 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 25(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 29(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 18(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 20(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 19(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
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