Procedures
226 votesFeasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness
Create a voluntary 28th corporate tax regime to simplify cross-border administration and establish a single consolidated tax base for growth-oriented European companies.
Resolution on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre
Demand Nigeria investigate the Kawel massacre, prosecute perpetrators, strengthen counterterrorism operations, and protect vulnerable Christian communities from targeted violence and abductions.
Resolution on the threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan
Impose targeted sanctions on Sudanese war criminals, fund local aid organisations, and designate the Rapid Support Forces as a terrorist organisation to protect civilians.
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
Demand Türkiye withdraw troops from Cyprus, provide reparations for conflict-related sexual violence, and grant full access to records to investigate missing persons.
2025 Commission report on Serbia
Condition pre-accession funding and EU membership negotiations for Serbia on aligning with sanctions against Russia and implementing rule of law and democratic reforms.
Written Explanations
Written explanations of vote submitted after plenary sessions.
Resolution on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
The resolution adopted by the European Parliament represents a significant step forward in ensuring that the European Union takes stronger action to stop the massacre in the Gaza Strip. For the first time, it supports measures more robust than those previously adopted by the European Commission: extending sanctions against Israeli settlers and ministers, partially suspending the EU–Israel Association Agreement, and freezing EU funds to Israel. Furthermore, the text condemns Israel’s obstruction of humanitarian aid and calls on Member States to align with the common position to prevent arms exports, advance the recognition of the State of Palestine, and comply with arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court. However, the adoption of amendments and separate votes has weakened the text by removing explicit references to genocide and to the famine caused by Israel’s actions. It also falls short in demanding tougher sanctions and the full suspension of the association agreement, while including unverified claims used by Israel to justify its attacks. For these reasons, and despite not sharing multiple points and assertions in the text, we did not wish to block the progress it contains.
The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report
Ni la amnistía ni el indulto rompen la separación de poderes, al contrario: son mecanismos reconocidos en cualquier Estado democrático de Derecho; mecanismos que forman parte del equilibrio entre poderes, que permiten a la política reparar, corregir o superar conflictos que la vía judicial, por sí sola, no puede resolver. La amnistía no es impunidad, es una apuesta por cerrar heridas, por pasar página de una etapa de judicialización del conflicto que nunca debió llegar tan lejos; no es la negación del Estado de Derecho, es su continuidad por otros medios, como lo fue en 1977 y como lo ha sido en muchos países europeos. Y lo mismo ocurre con los indultos: están previstos en la Constitución. Los concede el Ejecutivo, sí, pero sobre condenas impuestas por el Judicial. Se trata, precisamente, de una expresión legítima del poder político, dentro del marco legal, y como parte de su función de garantizar la convivencia y el interés general. Quiero aclarar que apoyamos el resto del informe de la Comisión sobre el Estado de Derecho en 2024, salvo el párrafo 5.
No written explanations available.