On 8 July 2026, the European Parliament voted on Amendment 6 to a joint resolution on war crimes and human rights in El-Obeid, Sudan, tabled by Tomasz Froelich on behalf of the ESN Group. The amendment adds a new paragraph expressing concern that mass displacement from the conflict is destabilising the region and fuelling irregular migration flows towards Europe, challenging social cohesion and public security across the continent. It calls for regional solutions and responsible burden-sharing within the affected region.
The amendment shifts the focus of the joint resolution—originally tabled by the PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, and The Left groups—to directly link the Sudan crisis to European migration and security concerns. The underlying resolution condemns escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the threat of war crimes in El-Obeid. The ESN amendment introduces a migration-security dimension that was not present in the original text, potentially broadening the Parliament's response to include border management and externalisation of asylum processing.
The amendment is part of a broader debate on how the EU should address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has displaced millions since the conflict erupted in April 2023. The European Parliament has previously adopted resolutions calling for sanctions and humanitarian aid, but this amendment marks a more explicit connection to European domestic concerns. If adopted, it would signal a shift in the Parliament's approach, emphasising the external dimension of migration and the need for burden-sharing with neighbouring countries. The vote outcome will determine whether the Parliament's final resolution includes this language, influencing EU policy towards Sudan and migration cooperation with regional partners.