← Votes·2021-12-14

Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020

Vote ID 137825Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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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 “Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020”. S&D, Greens-EFA, PfE, NI and Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, Renew and ESN voted mostly against. ECR mostly abstained. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (406 for, 206 against, 84 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

406

Against

206

Abstain

Margin of victory

200 votes

Turnout (cast)

696

Absent

Participation rate

98.7%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 57Against 109Abstain 12Absent 1

S&D136 MEPs

For 134Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Renew101 MEPs

For 31Against 67Abstain 2Absent 1

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 67Against 1Abstain 1Absent 2

PfE67 MEPs

For 48Against 9Abstain 10Absent 0

ECR63 MEPs

For 3Against 10Abstain 50Absent 0

NI44 MEPs

For 29Against 4Abstain 9Absent 2

The Left38 MEPs

For 37Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

ESN4 MEPs

For 0Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

France77
Italy53
Germany46
Spain44
Greece18

Most against

Romania21
Czech Republic16
Bulgaria10
Sweden10
Slovakia9

Divided delegations

Austria
Croatia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 11Against 8Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium21 MEPs

For 14Against 4Abstain 3Absent 0

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 5Against 10Abstain 2Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 5Abstain 2Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 5Against 16Abstain 0Absent 0

Denmark14 MEPs

For 7Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 3Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland14 MEPs

For 7Against 5Abstain 2Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 77Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Germany96 MEPs

For 46Against 45Abstain 1Absent 4

Greece21 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 2Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 6Against 3Abstain 12Absent 0

Ireland13 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 53Against 14Abstain 8Absent 1

Latvia8 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 3Against 5Abstain 2Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 16Against 11Abstain 2Absent 0

Poland52 MEPs

For 9Against 5Abstain 38Absent 0

Portugal21 MEPs

For 18Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 11Against 21Abstain 1Absent 0

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 4Against 9Abstain 1Absent 0

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 3Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 44Against 10Abstain 5Absent 0

Sweden21 MEPs

For 8Against 10Abstain 2Absent 1

Individual MEP positions

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