← Votes·2020-10-21

Economic policies of the euro area 2020

Vote ID 119091Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Medium importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Very fragmented political vote
✓Significant national delegation divergence
✓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+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 10

Group division+15 / 15

Country division+15 / 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 “Economic policies of the euro area 2020”. Greens-EFA, NI and Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, Renew, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. S&D and PfE mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (172 for, 348 against, 174 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

172

Against

348

Abstain

174

Margin of victory

176 votes

Turnout (cast)

694

Absent

Participation rate

98.7%

✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 5Against 164Abstain 8Absent 2

S&D135 MEPs

For 9Against 6Abstain 118Absent 2

Renew101 MEPs

For 9Against 88Abstain 4Absent 0

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 69Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

PfE66 MEPs

For 22Against 20Abstain 23Absent 1

ECR63 MEPs

For 8Against 52Abstain 2Absent 1

NI44 MEPs

For 17Against 11Abstain 14Absent 2

The Left38 MEPs

For 32Against 1Abstain 4Absent 1

ESN4 MEPs

For 1Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

France41
Belgium10
Cyprus2

Most against

Germany46
Poland43
Spain26
Romania23
Netherlands17

Divided delegations

Belgium
Cyprus
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Slovenia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 3Against 11Abstain 5Absent 0

Belgium21 MEPs

For 10Against 7Abstain 4Absent 0

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 0Against 12Abstain 5Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 0Against 6Abstain 5Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 2Against 2Abstain 2Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 5Against 15Abstain 0Absent 1

Denmark14 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 4Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 2Absent 0

Finland14 MEPs

For 4Against 9Abstain 1Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 41Against 31Abstain 6Absent 1

Germany96 MEPs

For 34Against 46Abstain 16Absent 0

Greece21 MEPs

For 6Against 8Abstain 6Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 5Against 14Abstain 1Absent 1

Ireland12 MEPs

For 4Against 7Abstain 1Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 23Against 9Abstain 43Absent 1

Latvia8 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 2Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 2Against 7Abstain 2Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 1Absent 0

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 4Abstain 1Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 4Against 17Abstain 8Absent 0

Poland52 MEPs

For 1Against 43Abstain 7Absent 1

Portugal21 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 10Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 10Absent 0

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 0Against 10Abstain 4Absent 0

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 3Against 4Abstain 1Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 12Against 26Abstain 21Absent 0

Sweden21 MEPs

For 4Against 10Abstain 6Absent 1

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