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← Votes·2020-11-11

Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod

Fisheries66%★
Confidence: 66%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • title/description contains "fishing"
Reviewed: no
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
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Vote ID 124264Source: official EP roll-call records
Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗
27
/ 100

Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • ✓Some political group division
  • ✓High participation
  • ✓Many MEPs voted against their group
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Topic importance+5 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+7 / 10
Group division+10 / 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 “Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, ECR, NI and ESN voted mostly in favour, while Left voted mostly against. PfE mostly abstained. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (587 for, 22 against, 77 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
587
Against
22
Abstain
77
Margin of victory
565 votes
Turnout (cast)
686
Absent
18
Participation rate
97.4%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP179 MEPs
For 167Against 0Abstain 5Absent 7
S&D136 MEPs
For 131Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5
Renew101 MEPs
For 98Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 70Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0
PfE66 MEPs
For 24Against 0Abstain 41Absent 1
ECR63 MEPs
For 57Against 0Abstain 5Absent 1
NI44 MEPs
For 27Against 5Abstain 11Absent 1
The Left38 MEPs
For 8Against 17Abstain 13Absent 0
ESN4 MEPs
For 3Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Germany85
  • Poland51
  • France49
  • Spain49
  • Italy46
Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries
Austria19 MEPs
For 18Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Belgium21 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 16Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Croatia12 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0
Denmark14 MEPs
For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Estonia7 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Finland14 MEPs
For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
France79 MEPs
For 49Against 6Abstain 23Absent 1
Germany96 MEPs
For 85Against 3Abstain 4Absent 4
Greece21 MEPs
For 12Against 2Abstain 6Absent 1
Hungary21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Ireland12 MEPs
For 10Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 46Against 0Abstain 29Absent 1
Latvia8 MEPs
For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Netherlands29 MEPs
For 27Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0
Poland52 MEPs
For 51Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Portugal21 MEPs
For 18Against 0Abstain 2Absent 1
Romania33 MEPs
For 31Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 12Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Spain59 MEPs
For 49Against 3Abstain 6Absent 1
Sweden21 MEPs
For 16Against 1Abstain 3Absent 1

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