The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to withdraw its proposed €156 million (about $179 million) funding package for Tanzania, escalating tensions between Brussels and Dar es Salaam over allegations of electoral fraud and human rights violations.
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted the resolution on Thursday by a show of hands, rejecting the Commission’s draft implementing decision on Tanzania’s 2026 annual action plan funding.
Lawmakers argued that the proposal failed to reflect earlier parliamentary concerns about governance, democratic standards, and the aftermath of Tanzania’s October 2025 elections.
The disputed elections have been widely criticised following reports of irregularities and a violent crackdown on post-election protests.
According to a Tanzanian national commission of inquiry cited by MEPs, at least 518 people died during the unrest, although the report did not attribute responsibility or publish detailed findings, raising further questions about accountability.
