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2016/3001(RSP) Resolution on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Progress: Procedure completed

Events

2016/12/01
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B8-1310/2016
2016/12/01
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B8-1315/2016
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The text adopted was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups.

During the preceding months, human rights groups repeatedly reported on the worsening situation of human rights and freedom of expression , assembly and demonstration in the country in the run-up to elections, including the use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators, journalists, political leaders and others. More than 50 people were reportedly killed during demonstrations on 19 and 20 September 2016 in Kinshasa and many others disappeared.

Parliament deplored the loss of lives during the demonstrations over the last few weeks. Deeply concerned at the increasingly unstable situation in the DRC in a tense pre-electoral context, it reminded the authorities of the DRC, and primarily its President, that it is their responsibility to protect citizens living anywhere in the national territory, and in particular to protect them against abuse and crimes.

Whereas President Kabila’s term of office is ending on 20 December 2016 and that the next presidential and legislative elections were initially scheduled to be held by the end of 2016, Members deplored the failure of the government and the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) to hold the presidential election within the constitutional deadline.

Parliament insisted on the Congolese Government’s responsibility to guarantee an environment conducive to transparent, credible and inclusive elections as soon as possible. It also recalled the commitment made by the DRC under the Cotonou Agreement to respecting democracy, the rule of law and human rights principles , which include freedom of expression and of the media, good governance and transparency in political office.

The resolution called for:

the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners; the authorities to immediately lift all restrictions on the media; a full, thorough and transparent investigation into the alleged human rights violations that took place during the protests to identify those responsible and hold them accountable.

Parliament called on the European Union to:

take more concrete actions and to immediately launch the procedure under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, and to adopt targeted sanctions , including a visa ban and asset freeze, against the senior officials and armed forces agents responsible for the violent repression of demonstrations and the political impasse which is preventing a peaceful and constitutional transition of power; continue its assistance to the people of the DRC with a view to improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations and tackling the consequences of displacement, food insecurity and natural disasters (more than 5 million people currently in need of food assistance).

The EU Delegation is called upon to continue to closely monitor developments in the DRC and to use all appropriate tools and instruments to support human rights defenders and pro-democracy movements.

Lastly, the VP/HR should consider increasing the mediation capacities of the EU Delegation to cooperate with the African Union in order to support a more inclusive political dialogue and prevent the deepening of the political crisis and the further spread of violence.

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T8-0479/2016
2016/12/01
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RC-B8-1310/2016 - Am 2 #

2016/12/01 Outcome: -: 454, +: 145, 0: 31
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8
7
17
16
5
48
12
6
21
11
9
12
8
10
6
56
17
16
22
16
18
17
63
23
42
80
59
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Cyprus ECR

1

Denmark ECR

2

Latvia ECR

For (1)

Roberts ZĪLE
1

Poland ECR

18

Finland ECR

2

Belgium ECR

4

Croatia ECR

For (1)

Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
1

Slovakia ECR

3

United Kingdom ECR

14

Czechia ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

2

Greece ECR

For (1)

Notis MARIAS
1

Italy ECR

2

Romania ECR

For (1)

Monica MACOVEI
1

Germany ECR

6
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42

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Sweden Verts/ALE

3

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

Claude TURMES
1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

Heidi HAUTALA
1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Indrek TARAND
1

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Davor ŠKRLEC
1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

Bronis ROPĖ
1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Igor ŠOLTES
1

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5

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2

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Spain Verts/ALE

3

Germany Verts/ALE

11

France Verts/ALE

4
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34

Sweden EFDD

2

Poland EFDD

1

Lithuania EFDD

For (1)

Rolandas PAKSAS
1

United Kingdom EFDD

12

Italy EFDD

16

Germany EFDD

Against (1)

Beatrix von STORCH
1

France EFDD

1
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Poland NI

Abstain (1)

Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE
1

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

Diane DODDS

Abstain (2)

Diane JAMES, Steven WOOLFE
3

Hungary NI

For (1)

Zoltán BALCZÓ
1

Greece NI

5

Italy NI

Against (1)

Alessandra MUSSOLINI
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Martin SONNEBORN
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France NI

Against (1)

Bruno GOLLNISCH
2
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Austria ENF

4

Poland ENF

2

Belgium ENF

Abstain (1)

Gerolf ANNEMANS
1

United Kingdom ENF

Against (1)

Janice ATKINSON
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Netherlands ENF

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Italy ENF

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Germany ENF

Against (1)

Marcus PRETZELL
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France ENF

17
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Takis HADJIGEORGIOU
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Denmark GUE/NGL

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Rina Ronja KARI
1

Sweden GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Malin BJÖRK
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Finland GUE/NGL

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Merja KYLLÖNEN
1

Ireland GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Luke Ming FLANAGAN
4

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Martina ANDERSON
1

Czechia GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Jaromír KOHLÍČEK

Abstain (1)

Kateřina KONEČNÁ
2

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Greece GUE/NGL

5

Portugal GUE/NGL

3

Italy GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Eleonora FORENZA
3

Spain GUE/NGL

7

Germany GUE/NGL

4

France GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Patrick LE HYARIC

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Younous OMARJEE
2
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Denmark ALDE

2

Latvia ALDE

1

Austria ALDE

Against (1)

Angelika MLINAR
1

Sweden ALDE

2

Luxembourg ALDE

Against (1)

Charles GOERENS
1

Finland ALDE

4

Estonia ALDE

3

Belgium ALDE

6

Croatia ALDE

2

Lithuania ALDE

3

Slovenia ALDE

Against (1)

Ivo VAJGL
1

Ireland ALDE

Against (1)

Marian HARKIN
1

United Kingdom ALDE

Against (1)

Catherine BEARDER
1

Czechia ALDE

4

Netherlands ALDE

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Bulgaria ALDE

4

Portugal ALDE

2

Romania ALDE

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Spain ALDE

6

Germany ALDE

3

France ALDE

6
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Cyprus S&D

2

Denmark S&D

3

Latvia S&D

Against (1)

Andrejs MAMIKINS
1

Austria S&D

5

Sweden S&D

6

Luxembourg S&D

Against (1)

Mady DELVAUX
1

Poland S&D

4

Finland S&D

2

Estonia S&D

Against (1)

Marju LAURISTIN
1

Belgium S&D

4

Croatia S&D

2

Lithuania S&D

2

Slovakia S&D

4

Slovenia S&D

Against (1)

Tanja FAJON
1

Ireland S&D

Abstain (1)

Nessa CHILDERS
1

Malta S&D

3

United Kingdom S&D

For (1)

Paul BRANNEN

Abstain (1)

Claude MORAES
19

Czechia S&D

For (1)

Miroslav POCHE
4

Hungary S&D

3

Netherlands S&D

Against (2)

Agnes JONGERIUS, Paul TANG
2

Bulgaria S&D

3

Greece S&D

4

Portugal S&D

7

Italy S&D

26

Romania S&D

9

Spain S&D

11

Germany S&D

22

France S&D

10
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Latvia PPE

3

Austria PPE

4

Sweden PPE

2

Luxembourg PPE

Against (2)

Frank ENGEL, Georges BACH
2

Poland PPE

22

Finland PPE

2

Estonia PPE

Against (1)

Tunne KELAM
1

Belgium PPE

For (1)

Claude ROLIN

Abstain (1)

Pascal ARIMONT
4

Croatia PPE

For (1)

Željana ZOVKO
5

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Slovakia PPE

5

Slovenia PPE

5

Ireland PPE

4

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3

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5

Hungary PPE

10

Netherlands PPE

4

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15

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    • date: 2016-12-01T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20161201&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
    • date: 2016-12-01T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2016-0479 title: T8-0479/2016 summary: The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The text adopted was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups. During the preceding months, human rights groups repeatedly reported on the worsening situation of human rights and freedom of expression , assembly and demonstration in the country in the run-up to elections, including the use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators, journalists, political leaders and others. More than 50 people were reportedly killed during demonstrations on 19 and 20 September 2016 in Kinshasa and many others disappeared. Parliament deplored the loss of lives during the demonstrations over the last few weeks. Deeply concerned at the increasingly unstable situation in the DRC in a tense pre-electoral context, it reminded the authorities of the DRC, and primarily its President, that it is their responsibility to protect citizens living anywhere in the national territory, and in particular to protect them against abuse and crimes. Whereas President Kabila’s term of office is ending on 20 December 2016 and that the next presidential and legislative elections were initially scheduled to be held by the end of 2016, Members deplored the failure of the government and the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) to hold the presidential election within the constitutional deadline. Parliament insisted on the Congolese Government’s responsibility to guarantee an environment conducive to transparent, credible and inclusive elections as soon as possible. It also recalled the commitment made by the DRC under the Cotonou Agreement to respecting democracy, the rule of law and human rights principles , which include freedom of expression and of the media, good governance and transparency in political office. The resolution called for: the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners; the authorities to immediately lift all restrictions on the media; a full, thorough and transparent investigation into the alleged human rights violations that took place during the protests to identify those responsible and hold them accountable. Parliament called on the European Union to: take more concrete actions and to immediately launch the procedure under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, and to adopt targeted sanctions , including a visa ban and asset freeze, against the senior officials and armed forces agents responsible for the violent repression of demonstrations and the political impasse which is preventing a peaceful and constitutional transition of power; continue its assistance to the people of the DRC with a view to improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations and tackling the consequences of displacement, food insecurity and natural disasters (more than 5 million people currently in need of food assistance). The EU Delegation is called upon to continue to closely monitor developments in the DRC and to use all appropriate tools and instruments to support human rights defenders and pro-democracy movements. Lastly, the VP/HR should consider increasing the mediation capacities of the EU Delegation to cooperate with the African Union in order to support a more inclusive political dialogue and prevent the deepening of the political crisis and the further spread of violence.
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