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Tax-free shops situated in the French terminal of the Channel Tunnel

Vote ID 140798Source: official EP roll-call records
Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗
5
/ 100

Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • ✓High participation
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Topic importance+0 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+0 / 10
Group division+0 / 15
Country division+0 / 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 “Tax-free shops situated in the French terminal of the Channel Tunnel”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (688 for, 3 against, 6 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
688
Against
3
Abstain
6
Margin of victory
685 votes
Turnout (cast)
697
Absent
8
Participation rate
98.9%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP179 MEPs
For 176Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
S&D136 MEPs
For 135Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Renew101 MEPs
For 100Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 70Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
PfE67 MEPs
For 64Against 0Abstain 3Absent 0
ECR63 MEPs
For 61Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1
NI44 MEPs
For 40Against 2Abstain 2Absent 0
The Left38 MEPs
For 37Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
ESN4 MEPs
For 3Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Germany96
  • France79
  • Italy76
  • Spain54
  • Poland52
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 11Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 20Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Denmark14 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Estonia7 MEPs
For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland14 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
France79 MEPs
For 79Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Germany96 MEPs
For 96Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Greece21 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 2Absent 0
Hungary21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Ireland13 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 76Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Latvia8 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Netherlands29 MEPs
For 28Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0
Poland52 MEPs
For 52Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Portugal21 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Romania33 MEPs
For 32Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Spain59 MEPs
For 54Against 0Abstain 4Absent 1
Sweden21 MEPs
For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

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