The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality
· B10-0333/2026 · Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
The European Parliament adopted by 575 votes to 33, with 43 abstentions, a resolution on the impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality.
The European Parliament strongly condemned Türkiye's continued military occupation of Cyprus, describing it as a serious violation of international law with lasting consequences for Cypriot women and girls, including conflict-related sexual violence, forced displacement, family separation and other human rights abuses. It stressed Türkiye's responsibility under international law to provide full reparations to victims, including restitution, rehabilitation, compensation and guarantees of non-repetition, and…
For: 575(88 %). Against: 33(5 %). Abstentions: 43(7 %). In total, 651 MEPs voted. 68 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlanddid not vote
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltaabstention
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 162(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 4(2 %). In total, 166 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 123(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(2 %). In total, 125 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 57(80 %). Against: 10(14 %). Abstentions: 4(6 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 48(66 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 24(33 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 73(99 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 49(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 50 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 40(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 41 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 20(77 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 5(19 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 3(12 %). Against: 20(80 %). Abstentions: 2(8 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 73(82 %). Against: 13(15 %). Abstentions: 3(3 %). In total, 89 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 69(97 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 63(97 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 65 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 46(87 %). Against: 4(8 %). Abstentions: 3(6 %). In total, 53 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 26(50 %). Against: 3(6 %). Abstentions: 23(44 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 24(92 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(8 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 28(97 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 22(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 21(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 18(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
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