← Votes·2021-07-06

Use of technologies for the processing of data for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse (temporary derogation from Directive 2002/58/EC)

Vote ID 134463Source: 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
✓Some 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+10 / 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 “Use of technologies for the processing of data for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse (temporary derogation from Directive 2002/58/EC)”. EPP, S&D, Renew, PfE, ECR and NI voted mostly in favour, while Greens-EFA, Left and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (537 for, 133 against, 24 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

537

Against

133

Abstain

Margin of victory

404 votes

Turnout (cast)

694

Absent

Participation rate

98.4%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 175Against 0Abstain 1Absent 3

S&D136 MEPs

For 121Against 10Abstain 2Absent 3

Renew101 MEPs

For 90Against 6Abstain 5Absent 0

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 5Against 63Abstain 1Absent 2

PfE67 MEPs

For 57Against 6Abstain 3Absent 1

ECR63 MEPs

For 58Against 4Abstain 1Absent 0

NI44 MEPs

For 26Against 14Abstain 2Absent 2

The Left38 MEPs

For 2Against 28Abstain 8Absent 0

ESN4 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

Italy69
France60
Poland49
Spain47
Romania31

Most against

Germany49
Netherlands15

Divided delegations

Germany
Ireland
Netherlands

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 4Absent 0

Belgium21 MEPs

For 16Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 16Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Denmark14 MEPs

For 10Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland14 MEPs

For 10Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 60Against 18Abstain 0Absent 1

Germany96 MEPs

For 42Against 49Abstain 4Absent 1

Greece21 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 6Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Ireland13 MEPs

For 7Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 69Against 4Abstain 1Absent 2

Latvia8 MEPs

For 7Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 10Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 14Against 15Abstain 0Absent 0

Poland52 MEPs

For 49Against 1Abstain 0Absent 2

Portugal21 MEPs

For 16Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 31Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 47Against 8Abstain 4Absent 0

Sweden21 MEPs

For 19Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

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