Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025
· A10-0262/2025 · Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
The European Parliament adopted by 421 votes to 120, with 108 abstentions, a resolution on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025.
Parliament stressed that the effective respect for and protection of human rights and freedoms must be the cornerstone of the EU's external policy . It called on the EU to continue developing a comprehensive toolbox to strengthen human rights and democracy globally and to continue leading by example, in line with its values.
Members condemned the deterioration of the global human rights landscape and the clearly accelerating trends in human rights violations and abuses and democratic backsliding around the world, such as violations of women’s…
For: 421(65 %). Against: 120(18 %). Abstentions: 108(17 %). In total, 649 MEPs voted. 70 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltadid not vote
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltaabstention
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greeceagainst
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 157(94 %). Against: 5(3 %). Abstentions: 5(3 %). In total, 167 MEPs voted. 20 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 120(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(2 %). In total, 123 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 0(0 %). Against: 70(88 %). Abstentions: 10(13 %). In total, 80 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 0(0 %). Against: 11(15 %). Abstentions: 60(85 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 68(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 51(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 21(54 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 18(46 %). In total, 39 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 4(14 %). Against: 12(43 %). Abstentions: 12(43 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 0(0 %). Against: 22(100 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 65(75 %). Against: 12(14 %). Abstentions: 10(11 %). In total, 87 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 33(43 %). Against: 34(45 %). Abstentions: 9(12 %). In total, 76 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 38(54 %). Against: 5(7 %). Abstentions: 27(39 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 44(80 %). Against: 6(11 %). Abstentions: 5(9 %). In total, 55 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 25(54 %). Against: 4(9 %). Abstentions: 17(37 %). In total, 46 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 24(80 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 5(17 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 21(70 %). Against: 6(20 %). Abstentions: 3(10 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 12(71 %). Against: 2(12 %). Abstentions: 3(18 %). In total, 17 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 16(84 %). Against: 3(16 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 6(30 %). Against: 3(15 %). Abstentions: 11(55 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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