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Numerical strength of the standing committees

Vote ID 138464Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓High participation
✓Some 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+4 / 10

Group division+0 / 15

Country division+0 / 15

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What was this vote about?

This vote concerned “Numerical strength of the standing committees”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (673 for, 16 against, 5 abstentions).

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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

673

Against

Abstain

Margin of victory

657 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 1Abstain 0Absent 3

S&D136 MEPs

For 134Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Renew101 MEPs

For 99Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 69Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

PfE67 MEPs

For 65Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

ECR63 MEPs

For 57Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

NI44 MEPs

For 33Against 6Abstain 4Absent 1

The Left38 MEPs

For 36Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

ESN4 MEPs

For 3Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany95
France79
Italy68
Spain57
Poland51

Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium21 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 10Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 20Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Denmark14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 79Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Germany96 MEPs

For 95Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Greece21 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 3Absent 0

Hungary21 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 1Absent 2

Ireland13 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 68Against 7Abstain 0Absent 1

Latvia8 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 10Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 26Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Poland52 MEPs

For 51Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Portugal21 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 32Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 57Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Sweden21 MEPs

For 18Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Individual MEP positions

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