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Decision on setting up a committee of inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office

Transport64%
Confidence: 64%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • title/description contains "transport"
Reviewed: no
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
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Vote ID 114803Source: official EP roll-call records
29
/ 100

Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • Some national delegation divergence
  • High participation
  • Many MEPs voted against their group
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Topic importance+6 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+10 / 10
Group division+0 / 15
Country division+8 / 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 “Decision on setting up a committee of inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (605 for, 53 against, 31 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
605
Against
53
Abstain
31
Margin of victory
552 votes
Turnout (cast)
689
Absent
15
Participation rate
97.9%
This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP179 MEPs
For 141Against 28Abstain 6Absent 4
S&D136 MEPs
For 132Against 0Abstain 1Absent 3
Renew101 MEPs
For 97Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 70Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
PfE66 MEPs
For 35Against 11Abstain 19Absent 1
ECR63 MEPs
For 55Against 5Abstain 2Absent 1
NI44 MEPs
For 32Against 7Abstain 2Absent 3
The Left38 MEPs
For 38Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
ESN4 MEPs
For 3Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Germany93
  • France78
  • Poland49
  • Italy46
  • Spain39
Most against
  • Hungary12
Divided delegations
  • Hungary
  • Romania
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria19 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Belgium21 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 17Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Croatia12 MEPs
For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 17Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0
Denmark14 MEPs
For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Estonia7 MEPs
For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland14 MEPs
For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
France79 MEPs
For 78Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Germany96 MEPs
For 93Against 1Abstain 1Absent 1
Greece21 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1
Hungary21 MEPs
For 8Against 12Abstain 0Absent 1
Ireland13 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 46Against 4Abstain 24Absent 2
Latvia8 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Netherlands29 MEPs
For 23Against 4Abstain 2Absent 0
Poland52 MEPs
For 49Against 1Abstain 0Absent 2
Portugal21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 20Against 13Abstain 0Absent 0
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 12Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Spain58 MEPs
For 39Against 13Abstain 0Absent 6
Sweden21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

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