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The draft Commission implementing regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances beflubutamid, benalaxyl, benthiavalicarb, bifenazate, boscalid, bromoxynil, captan, cyazofamid, dimethomorph, ethephon, etoxazole, famoxadone, fenamiphos, flumioxazine, fluoxastrobin, folpet, formetanate, metribuzin, milbemectin, Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251, phenmedipham, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl, propamocarb, prothioconazole and S-metolachlor

Vote ID 115750Source: official EP roll-call records
Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗
41
/ 100

Importance Score

Medium importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • ✓Strong political group division
  • ✓Some national delegation divergence
  • ✓Close result
  • ✓High participation
  • ✓Many MEPs voted against their group
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Topic importance+0 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+6 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+10 / 10
Group division+12 / 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 “The draft Commission implementing regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances beflubutamid, benalaxyl, benthiavalicarb, bifenazate, boscalid, bromoxynil, captan, cyazofamid, dimethomorph, ethephon, etoxazole, famoxadone, fenamiphos, flumioxazine, fluoxastrobin, folpet, formetanate, metribuzin, milbemectin, Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251, phenmedipham, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl, propamocarb, prothioconazole and S-metolachlor”. S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, NI and Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. PfE mostly abstained. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (339 for, 286 against, 64 abstentions).

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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
339
Against
286
Abstain
64
Margin of victory
53 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 7Against 162Abstain 4Absent 6
S&D136 MEPs
For 128Against 4Abstain 0Absent 4
Renew101 MEPs
For 73Against 26Abstain 1Absent 1
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 69Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1
PfE66 MEPs
For 3Against 21Abstain 42Absent 0
ECR63 MEPs
For 2Against 57Abstain 4Absent 0
NI44 MEPs
For 23Against 11Abstain 8Absent 2
The Left38 MEPs
For 33Against 0Abstain 4Absent 1
ESN4 MEPs
For 1Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • France48
  • Germany45
  • Spain39
  • Italy32
  • Romania18
Most against
  • Poland42
  • Czech Republic16
  • Netherlands16
  • Belgium12
  • Hungary12
Divided delegations
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Hungary
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria19 MEPs
For 12Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0
Belgium21 MEPs
For 9Against 12Abstain 0Absent 0
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 9Against 7Abstain 0Absent 1
Croatia12 MEPs
For 6Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 5Against 16Abstain 0Absent 0
Denmark14 MEPs
For 8Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0
Estonia7 MEPs
For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland14 MEPs
For 8Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1
France79 MEPs
For 48Against 7Abstain 23Absent 1
Germany96 MEPs
For 45Against 45Abstain 0Absent 6
Greece21 MEPs
For 3Against 10Abstain 8Absent 0
Hungary21 MEPs
For 7Against 12Abstain 0Absent 2
Ireland13 MEPs
For 8Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 32Against 14Abstain 29Absent 1
Latvia8 MEPs
For 3Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 6Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0
Netherlands29 MEPs
For 13Against 16Abstain 0Absent 0
Poland52 MEPs
For 8Against 42Abstain 0Absent 2
Portugal21 MEPs
For 14Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 18Against 14Abstain 1Absent 0
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 8Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0
Spain58 MEPs
For 39Against 18Abstain 1Absent 0
Sweden21 MEPs
For 9Against 12Abstain 0Absent 0

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