Dharamshala — European Parliament passed a resolution on Friday regarding the Chinese "Ethnic Unity and Progress" law. 439 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) denounced the Chinese "ethnic unity" law and called for its repeal.
The resolution warns that enforcement of the law "will lead to severe consequences for EU-China relations." The European Parliament passed a resolution on the Chinese new law "ethnic unity and progress" on April 30, 2026, at ongoing EU parliament session, in Strasbourg, France.
The resolution was adopted by 439 votes for and 52 against, with 71 abstentions. 439 MEPs denounced Chinese "ethnic unity" law and called for the repeal of the law.
The resolution further states that "the succession of the Dalai Lama is a religious matter and should be determined in accordance with Tibetan Buddhist traditions alone."
According to the resolution, "MEPs call on the Chinese government to repeal its new law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ denouncing serious consequences for populations originating from Tibet, East Turkistan (Xinjiang) and Inner Mongolia. Parliament condemns this law for encouraging assimilation policies and restricting cultural, religious, and linguistic freedoms, in contradiction with China’s obligations under international law. Parliament also demands the release of political prisoners, including Ilham Tohti, 2019 Sakharov Prize."
"MEPs stress that the succession of the Dalai Lama is a religious matter and should be determined in accordance with Tibetan Buddhist traditions alone," it added.
"MEPs warn that the introduction and enforcement of the law will lead to severe consequences for EU-China relations. They denounce the transnational repression against individuals residing within the EU and urge member states to suspend their extradition treaties with China. Finally, they call on the Council to implement the EU Global Sanctions Regime against those responsible for the new law," the resolution stated.
