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← Votes·2020-11-23

The Schengen system and measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis

Migration & Asylum66%★
Confidence: 66%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • title/description contains "schengen"
Reviewed: no
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
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Vote ID 125106Source: official EP roll-call records
Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗
27
/ 100

Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • ✓High-interest topic: Migration
  • ✓High participation
  • ✓Many MEPs voted against their group
Show full breakdown
Topic importance+12 / 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+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 “The Schengen system and measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, NI and Left voted mostly in favour, while ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (619 for, 45 against, 28 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
619
Against
45
Abstain
28
Margin of victory
574 votes
Turnout (cast)
692
Absent
13
Participation rate
98.2%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP180 MEPs
For 176Against 1Abstain 0Absent 3
S&D136 MEPs
For 131Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2
Renew101 MEPs
For 96Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 68Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
PfE66 MEPs
For 37Against 22Abstain 6Absent 1
ECR63 MEPs
For 49Against 8Abstain 3Absent 3
NI44 MEPs
For 32Against 8Abstain 4Absent 0
The Left38 MEPs
For 28Against 0Abstain 10Absent 0
ESN4 MEPs
For 0Against 2Abstain 2Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Germany81
  • Italy75
  • Spain58
  • France49
  • Poland49
Most against

None.

Divided delegations
  • Denmark
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria19 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Belgium21 MEPs
For 18Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 17Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Croatia12 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 18Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0
Denmark14 MEPs
For 5Against 5Abstain 4Absent 0
Estonia7 MEPs
For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland14 MEPs
For 12Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1
France79 MEPs
For 49Against 24Abstain 6Absent 0
Germany96 MEPs
For 81Against 0Abstain 11Absent 4
Greece21 MEPs
For 18Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0
Hungary21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Ireland13 MEPs
For 12Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 75Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
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 1Absent 1
Poland52 MEPs
For 49Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Portugal21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 32Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 12Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Spain59 MEPs
For 58Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Sweden21 MEPs
For 17Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

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