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Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019

Vote ID 134554Source: official EP roll-call records
39
/ 100

Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • Strong political group division
  • 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+12 / 15
Country division+12 / 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 “Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019”. PfE, ECR, NI and ESN voted mostly in favour, while S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. EPP mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (187 for, 343 against, 158 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
187
Against
343
Abstain
158
Margin of victory
156 votes
Turnout (cast)
688
Absent
17
Participation rate
97.6%
This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP179 MEPs
For 15Against 19Abstain 142Absent 3
S&D136 MEPs
For 10Against 116Abstain 2Absent 8
Renew101 MEPs
For 5Against 94Abstain 2Absent 0
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 0Against 69Abstain 0Absent 2
PfE67 MEPs
For 63Against 1Abstain 2Absent 1
ECR63 MEPs
For 61Against 0Abstain 2Absent 0
NI44 MEPs
For 24Against 10Abstain 7Absent 3
The Left38 MEPs
For 5Against 32Abstain 1Absent 0
ESN4 MEPs
For 4Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Italy55
  • Poland27
  • Hungary12
  • Malta3
Most against
  • Germany56
  • France42
  • Spain39
  • Netherlands17
  • Romania17
Divided delegations
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Hungary
  • Malta
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria19 MEPs
For 3Against 9Abstain 7Absent 0
Belgium21 MEPs
For 6Against 14Abstain 0Absent 1
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 2Against 8Abstain 7Absent 0
Croatia12 MEPs
For 1Against 5Abstain 6Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 0Against 3Abstain 3Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 7Against 9Abstain 5Absent 0
Denmark14 MEPs
For 2Against 11Abstain 1Absent 0
Estonia7 MEPs
For 1Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0
Finland14 MEPs
For 2Against 11Abstain 1Absent 0
France79 MEPs
For 30Against 42Abstain 1Absent 6
Germany96 MEPs
For 11Against 56Abstain 28Absent 1
Greece21 MEPs
For 1Against 16Abstain 1Absent 3
Hungary21 MEPs
For 12Against 7Abstain 2Absent 0
Ireland13 MEPs
For 1Against 7Abstain 5Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 55Against 8Abstain 12Absent 1
Latvia8 MEPs
For 2Against 4Abstain 2Absent 0
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 2Against 4Abstain 4Absent 1
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 0Against 4Abstain 2Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0
Netherlands29 MEPs
For 6Against 17Abstain 6Absent 0
Poland52 MEPs
For 27Against 7Abstain 16Absent 2
Portugal21 MEPs
For 0Against 14Abstain 7Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 1Against 17Abstain 14Absent 1
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 2Against 7Abstain 5Absent 0
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 0Against 4Abstain 4Absent 0
Spain59 MEPs
For 5Against 39Abstain 15Absent 0
Sweden21 MEPs
For 5Against 12Abstain 3Absent 1

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