The arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger
· RC-B10-0159/2026 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 524 votes to 2, with 29 abstentions, a resolution on the arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger.
The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew and Greens/EFA groups.
As a reminder, a military coup took place in Niger on 26 July 2023, following which the country’s constitutional order was dissolved and a military junta established. Since the coup, President Bazoum and his wife have been held by the ruling junta and are reportedly being detained without access to lawyers or family visits, and receiving only limited medical care. The State Court lifted Bazoum’s presidential immunity and the authorities vowed to prosecute him for ‘high treason’, which may lead…
For: 524(94 %). Against: 2(0 %). Abstentions: 29(5 %). In total, 555 MEPs voted. 163 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spaindid not vote
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 · Francedid not vote
European People’s PartyFor: 143(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 143 MEPs voted. 41 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 108(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 108 MEPs voted. 27 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 51(91 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 5(9 %). In total, 56 MEPs voted. 28 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 60(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 61 MEPs voted. 20 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 60(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 60 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 45(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 45 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 34(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 34 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 10(40 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 14(56 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 13(57 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 9(39 %). In total, 23 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 75(91 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 7(9 %). In total, 82 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 54(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 54 MEPs voted. 27 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 54(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 55 MEPs voted. 21 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 41(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 41 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 42(91 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 4(9 %). In total, 46 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 21(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 25(83 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 5(17 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 14(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 14 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 15(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 15 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 18(90 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(10 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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