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The European Parliament adopted by 627 votes to 10, with 47 abstentions, a resolution on the political crisis in Burkina Faso.
The text adopted in plenary was tabled as a joint EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA, ECR, The Left groups and Members.
On 24 January 2022, the military of Burkina Faso, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba and the self-proclaimed Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration (MPSR), toppled the elected government headed by President Kaboré.
Since the coup, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has been detained by the armed forces. According to the MPSR, the coup was in response to the deteriorating security situation in the country. Escalating violence has resulted in the situation in Burkina Faso becoming one of the fastest-growing displacement and protection crises in the world, with at least 1.6 million people having been displaced.
Members condemned and expressed its concern about the coup perpetrated by the armed forces against the democratically elected Government of Burkina Faso. It stressed that an urgent return to constitutional order is imperative , including an immediate return to civilian government.
The resolution also expressed firm support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union in their efforts to mediate this crisis. It called on the international community to continue to maintain their dialogue with the Burkinabe authorities to ensure a timely and democratic transition to a civilian-led government.
Parliament called for:
- the immediate and unconditional release of President Kaboré and all other government officials;
- inclusive and transparent elections as soon as possible;
- a true and honest national dialogue, involving all sectors of civil society to outline a clear future vision for Burkinabe democracy;
- increased protection and support for human rights defenders in Burkina Faso, and where appropriate, facilitate the issuing of emergency visas, and to provide temporary shelter in the EU Member States.
The Commission, the EEAS and the Member States are urged to continue prioritising support to judicial and security sector reform in Burkina Faso to ensure that sufficient resources and technical assistance are provided for a root-and-branch reform of the security sector, transparent and constructive cooperation between a civilian government and the military, and renewed efforts to tackle corruption.
The EU and its Member States are called on to increase financial support and humanitarian aid in order to meet the urgent needs of the people of Burkina Faso, and in particular those of displaced persons and refugees in neighbouring countries. They should also live up to their international obligations to apply a thorough check and tracing system in their exports of weapons to non-EU countries so as to avoid their misuse and the fuelling of human rights violations.
While stressing that terrorism and instability across the Sahel region are challenging and undermine democratic consolidation and the rule of law, Members stressed that tackling the underlying causes of extremism and military efforts to restore government control across the region are essential to reinforcing the popular legitimacy of democratically elected governments.
Lastly, Parliament urged the Member States and the international community to increase their humanitarian assistance to Burkina Faso, in particular through the provision of food, water and medical services.
Documents
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0103/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0104/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0106/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0110/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0113/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0116/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0119/2022
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B9-0104/2022
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0051/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0103/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0104/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0106/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0110/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0113/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0116/2022
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0119/2022
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B9-0104/2022
Activities
- Maria ARENA
- Ryszard CZARNECKI
- Anna FOTYGA
- Jiří POSPÍŠIL
- Jordi SOLÉ
- Manu PINEDA
- Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA
Institutional Motions (2)
- Dominique BILDE
- Andrea COZZOLINO
Institutional Motions (2)
- José Manuel FERNANDES
Institutional Motions (2)
- Raffaele FITTO
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- Karol KARSKI
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- Ryszard Antoni LEGUTKO
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- María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS
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- Frédérique RIES
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- Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ
Institutional Motions (2)
- Ivan ŠTEFANEC
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- Peter POLLÁK
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- Pedro MARQUES
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- Vladimír BILČÍK
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- Klemen GROŠELJ
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- Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS
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- David LEGA
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- Dragoş PÎSLARU
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- Ramona STRUGARIU
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- Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ
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- Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI
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- Eugen JURZYCA
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- Elżbieta RAFALSKA
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- Sara SKYTTEDAL
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- Janina OCHOJSKA
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- Christian SAGARTZ
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- Ladislav ILČIĆ
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- Fabio Massimo CASTALDO
Institutional Motions (1)
- Ignazio CORRAO
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- Angel DZHAMBAZKI
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- Eleonora EVI
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- Piernicola PEDICINI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Bronis ROPĖ
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- Jan ZAHRADIL
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- Carlos ZORRINHO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/02/17 Political crisis in Burkina Faso
- Beata KEMPA
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- 2022/02/17 Political crisis in Burkina Faso
- Joachim KUHS
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- 2022/02/17 Political crisis in Burkina Faso
- Dragoş TUDORACHE
Institutional Motions (1)
- Mick WALLACE
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- 2022/02/17 Political crisis in Burkina Faso
- Francisco GUERREIRO
Institutional Motions (1)
- Elżbieta KRUK
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- Alviina ALAMETSÄ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Karsten LUCKE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/02/17 Political crisis in Burkina Faso
Votes
Crise politique au Burkina Faso - Political crisis in Burkina Faso - Die politische Krise in Burkina Faso - RC-B9-0104/2022 - Après le § 3 - Am 2 #
RC-B9-0104/2022 - § 7/1 #
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RC-B9-0104/2022 - Après le § 7 - Am 3 #
RC-B9-0104/2022 - Après le § 14 - Am 4 #
RC-B9-0104/2022 - Après le § 15 - Am 5 #
RC-B9-0104/2022 - Considérant H #
RC-B9-0104/2022 - Après le considérant O - Am 1 #
Crise politique au Burkina Faso - Political crisis in Burkina Faso - Die politische Krise in Burkina Faso - RC-B9-0104/2022 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
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