← Votes·2021-07-06

Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize 1507 × MIR162 × MON810 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, MIR162, MON810 and NK603

Vote ID 134875Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

High importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Main vote
✓Legislative procedure
✓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+25 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+15 / 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 “Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize 1507 × MIR162 × MON810 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, MIR162, MON810 and NK603”. S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour, while EPP voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (470 for, 200 against, 22 abstentions).

Automated summary generated from official vote metadata and observed voting patterns. Not a legal interpretation.

Why it matters

This is a main (final) vote on a dossier — the decisive moment where the European Parliament adopts or rejects a legislative or political text. These are the votes that most directly shape EU law and policy, and the ones citizens and journalists should watch most closely.

Result analysis

For

470

Against

200

Abstain

Margin of victory

270 votes

Turnout (cast)

692

Absent

Participation rate

98.2%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 48Against 127Abstain 1Absent 3

S&D136 MEPs

For 119Against 2Abstain 11Absent 4

Renew101 MEPs

For 58Against 37Abstain 5Absent 1

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 69Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

PfE67 MEPs

For 52Against 11Abstain 3Absent 1

ECR63 MEPs

For 45Against 16Abstain 1Absent 1

NI44 MEPs

For 39Against 3Abstain 1Absent 1

The Left38 MEPs

For 38Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

ESN4 MEPs

For 2Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

France70
Italy62
Germany49
Poland35
Spain33

Most against

Netherlands16
Czech Republic11
Sweden10
Ireland7

Divided delegations

Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Ireland
Lithuania

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 18Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium21 MEPs

For 10Against 6Abstain 3Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 13Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 9Against 11Abstain 1Absent 0

Denmark14 MEPs

For 8Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland14 MEPs

For 9Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 70Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1

Germany96 MEPs

For 49Against 46Abstain 1Absent 0

Greece21 MEPs

For 19Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Ireland13 MEPs

For 6Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 62Against 12Abstain 1Absent 1

Latvia8 MEPs

For 7Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 4Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 13Against 16Abstain 0Absent 0

Poland52 MEPs

For 35Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3

Portugal21 MEPs

For 15Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 13Against 13Abstain 6Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 10Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 33Against 22Abstain 4Absent 0

Sweden21 MEPs

For 5Against 10Abstain 4Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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