Motions for resolutions tabled (12 March 2026)
EP Position
The European Parliament recorded joint motions for resolutions on human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to recruitment of non-Russian nationals for Russia’s war in Ukraine, on the arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger, and on the case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime. These motions were tabled by groups and individual members across the Parliament, with sponsorship from PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE and The Left representatives.
Key Trade Point
The Committee on International Trade (INTA), represented by Bernd Lange and Jörgen Warborn, tabled a motion for a resolution to wind up the debate on multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, scheduled for 26 to 29 March 2026.
What Comes Next
A motion to wind up the debate was tabled under Rule 136(2), signalling the procedural step of concluding debate on the INTA report.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 12 March 2026 - Strasbourg Parliament tabled multiple motions for resolutions on human rights issues and WTO negotiations; no binding decision adopted in this session.
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