The European Parliament has already expressed its support during the last legislature with a written declaration voted through with a full majority and, in the current legislature, with a vote on a resolution which obtained 529 votes in favour out of 593 votes cast.
Parlament väljendas oma toetust juba eelmisel ametiajal kirjaliku deklaratsiooniga, mis sai ülekaaluka enamuse heakskiidu, ja praegusel ametiajal, kui hääletas resolutsiooni, mille poolt anti 529 häält loetud 593st.