In July 1995, the Bosnian town of Srebrenica fell into the hands of Serbian militias leading to "several days of carnage". In a resolution adopted by 556 votes to 9 with 22 abstentions, the European Parliament calls on the Council and Commission to commemorate appropriately the anniversary of the Srebrenica-Potočari act of genocide by supporting the European Parliament's recognition of 11 July as the day of commemoration throughout the EU.

plenary session

EU - Bosnia and Herzegovina (T)

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Remembrance day on the Srebrenica victims: extracts from the votes

EP President Hans-Gert P&Ouml;TTERING, in German, announces the vote on the resolution presented by 6 political groups

Vote and vote result: 556 votes in favour, 9 votes against, 22 abstentions, the resolution is adopted