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The situation of the Uyghurs in China (China-cables)

China95%★
Confidence: 95%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • title mentions "china"
Reviewed: yes
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
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Foreign Affairs75%
Confidence: 75%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • "china" is a non-EU country topic
Reviewed: yes
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
View all votes on Foreign Affairs →
Vote ID 111077Source: official EP roll-call records
Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗
24
/ 100

Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • ✓High-interest topic: China
  • ✓High participation
  • ✓Many MEPs voted against their group
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Topic importance+12 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+7 / 10
Group division+0 / 15
Country division+0 / 15

Methodology: importance-v0.1 · The Importance Score is a prioritisation indicator. It does not judge whether a vote is good or bad.

What was this vote about?

This vote concerned “The situation of the Uyghurs in China (China-cables)”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, ECR, PfE, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (542 for, 7 against, 30 abstentions).

Automated summary generated from official vote metadata and observed voting patterns. Not a legal interpretation.

Why it matters

This is a substantive vote (such as an amendment or resolution) that contributes to shaping the final position of the Parliament on a dossier. It reflects the political direction taken on specific provisions.

Result analysis

For
542
Against
7
Abstain
30
Margin of victory
535 votes
Turnout (cast)
579
Absent
99
Participation rate
85.4%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP173 MEPs
For 140Against 0Abstain 1Absent 32
S&D132 MEPs
For 114Against 0Abstain 1Absent 17
Renew96 MEPs
For 89Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7
Greens/EFA67 MEPs
For 62Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5
ECR59 MEPs
For 48Against 0Abstain 6Absent 5
PfE64 MEPs
For 37Against 0Abstain 13Absent 14
NI43 MEPs
For 22Against 3Abstain 7Absent 11
The Left37 MEPs
For 25Against 4Abstain 1Absent 7
ESN4 MEPs
For 3Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Germany85
  • Italy60
  • Spain46
  • France45
  • Poland45
Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries
Austria18 MEPs
For 15Against 0Abstain 1Absent 2
Belgium21 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 10Against 0Abstain 3Absent 4
Croatia11 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 1Absent 4
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 2Absent 0
Denmark13 MEPs
For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Estonia6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland13 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5
France74 MEPs
For 45Against 0Abstain 15Absent 14
Germany96 MEPs
For 85Against 1Abstain 2Absent 8
Greece21 MEPs
For 12Against 3Abstain 0Absent 6
Hungary21 MEPs
For 14Against 0Abstain 1Absent 6
Ireland11 MEPs
For 7Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1
Italy73 MEPs
For 60Against 0Abstain 0Absent 13
Latvia8 MEPs
For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 10Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Netherlands26 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 3Absent 3
Poland51 MEPs
For 45Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6
Portugal21 MEPs
For 18Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Romania32 MEPs
For 27Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5
Slovakia13 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 2Absent 0
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Spain54 MEPs
For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8
Sweden20 MEPs
For 17Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

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