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The European Parliament adopted by 581 votes to 50, with 44 abstentions, a resolution on the arrest of Aleksei Navalny.
The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA and ECR groups.
The resolution recalled that the situation of human rights and the rule of law continues to deteriorate in Russia, with systematic efforts by the authorities to silence free speech, limit the freedom of assembly, obstruct opposition activities, react with repression to any activities aimed at exposing corruption, and stifle the activities of Russian civil society.
Parliament called for the immediate and unconditional release of Alexei Navalny and of all other persons detained in relation to his return to Russia, whether they be journalists, team collaborators or citizens showing support. It also urged Russia to put an end to the harassment, intimidation, violence and repression of independent and dissident voices.
It condemned Russia’s behaviour, which it deems inappropriate for a member of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe which has committed to respecting fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law as enshrined in the ECHR and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Appropriate measures should be taken to evaluate the breaches of commitments made by Russia.
Members condemned Russia’s repeated use of chemical nerve agents against Russian citizens and recalled that the use of chemical weapons under any circumstances constitutes a reprehensible crime under international law.
Parliament urged the Council to:
- significantly strengthen the EU’s restrictive measures vis-à-vis Russia, including by sanctioning the individuals and legal entities involved in the decision to arrest and imprison Alexei Navalny;
- introduce sanctions against Russian oligarchs related to the regime and members of President Putin’s inner circle as well as media propagandists who possess assets in the European Union and enjoy freedom of travel to the Member States. These sanctions should also be extended to their immediate family members.
Members stressed that the EU should no longer be a welcoming place for Russian wealth of unclear origin. Moreover, it should impose additional targeted restrictive measures under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against all individuals who were involved in or bear responsibility for the attacks against Alexei Navalny.
The EU and its Member States are called on to:
- devise a new strategy for the EU’s relations with Russia, centred around support for civil society, which promotes democratic values, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights;
- critically review cooperation with Russia in various foreign policy platforms and on projects such as Nord Stream 2, the completion of which the EU must stop immediately;
- coordinate their positions on Russia and speak with one voice in bilateral and multilateral forums with the Russian authorities.
Documents
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0018/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0090/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0091/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0092/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0093/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0094/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0095/2021
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B9-0090/2021
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0090/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0091/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0092/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0093/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0094/2021
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0095/2021
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B9-0090/2021
Activities
- Anna FOTYGA
- Kati PIRI
- Isabel SANTOS
- Michal ŠIMEČKA
- Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI
- Tomasz FRANKOWSKI
- Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA
Institutional Motions (2)
- Fabio Massimo CASTALDO
- Ryszard CZARNECKI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Heidi HAUTALA
- Javier NART
Institutional Motions (2)
- Frédérique RIES
Institutional Motions (2)
- Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Traian BĂSESCU
Institutional Motions (2)
- Katalin CSEH
Institutional Motions (2)
- Klemen GROŠELJ
Institutional Motions (2)
- Ramona STRUGARIU
Institutional Motions (2)
- Dragoş TUDORACHE
Institutional Motions (2)
- Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ
- Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL
- Eugen JURZYCA
Institutional Motions (2)
- Radosław SIKORSKI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Elżbieta KRUK
Institutional Motions (2)
- Andrus ANSIP
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Reinhard BÜTIKOFER
Institutional Motions (1)
- Ignazio CORRAO
Institutional Motions (1)
- Jakop G. DALUNDE
Institutional Motions (1)
- Peter van DALEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Rosa D'AMATO
Institutional Motions (1)
- Eleonora EVI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Sven GIEGOLD
Institutional Motions (1)
- Ryszard Antoni LEGUTKO
Institutional Motions (1)
- María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS
Institutional Motions (1)
- Bronis ROPĖ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Jordi SOLÉ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Guy VERHOFSTADT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Jan ZAHRADIL
Institutional Motions (1)
- Marco ZANNI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Vladimír BILČÍK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD
Institutional Motions (1)
- Nikolaj VILLUMSEN
Institutional Motions (1)
- Francisco GUERREIRO
Institutional Motions (1)
- Silvia MODIG
Institutional Motions (1)
- Dace MELBĀRDE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Elżbieta RAFALSKA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Pierfrancesco MAJORINO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/01/19 The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
- Claude GRUFFAT
Institutional Motions (1)
- Alviina ALAMETSÄ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Vlad GHEORGHE
Institutional Motions (1)
Votes
RC-B9-0090/2021 - § 11/1 #
PPE
S&D
Renew
Verts/ALE
ECR
The Left
NI
IDRC-B9-0090/2021 - § 11/2 #
RC-B9-0090/2021 - § 11/3 #
RC-B9-0090/2021 - Proposition de résolution #
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