← Votes·2020-11-11

Introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process

Vote ID 124722Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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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+0 / 15

Turnout+5 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+7 / 10

Group division+6 / 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 “Introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, ECR, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour. PfE mostly abstained. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (604 for, 33 against, 49 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

604

Against

Abstain

Margin of victory

571 votes

Turnout (cast)

686

Absent

Participation rate

97.4%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 168Against 0Abstain 4Absent 7

S&D136 MEPs

For 131Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

Renew101 MEPs

For 98Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 71Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

PfE66 MEPs

For 20Against 19Abstain 26Absent 1

ECR63 MEPs

For 50Against 5Abstain 7Absent 1

NI44 MEPs

For 32Against 8Abstain 3Absent 1

The Left38 MEPs

For 30Against 0Abstain 8Absent 0

ESN4 MEPs

For 2Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany92
Spain56
France55
Poland51
Italy40

Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium21 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 3Absent 1

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 16Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 4Against 0Abstain 2Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 18Against 1Abstain 2Absent 0

Denmark14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland14 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 55Against 23Abstain 0Absent 1

Germany96 MEPs

For 92Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Greece21 MEPs

For 17Against 2Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Ireland12 MEPs

For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 40Against 0Abstain 35Absent 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 24Against 4Abstain 1Absent 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 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 56Against 0Abstain 2Absent 1

Sweden21 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

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