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Common system of value added tax (VAT): extension of the application period of the optional reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of certain goods and services susceptible to fraud and of the Quick Reaction Mechanism against VAT fraud

Corruption65%
Confidence: 65%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • title/description contains "fraud"
Reviewed: no
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
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Taxation65%
Confidence: 65%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
  • title/description contains "vat"
Reviewed: no
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
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Vote ID 142279Source: official EP roll-call records
59
/ 100

Importance Score

Medium importance

Why this vote stands out:

  • Main vote
  • Legislative procedure
  • High-interest topic: Corruption
  • High participation
  • Some MEPs voted against their group
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Topic importance+10 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+25 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+15 / 15
Rebel votes+4 / 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 “Common system of value added tax (VAT): extension of the application period of the optional reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of certain goods and services susceptible to fraud and of the Quick Reaction Mechanism against VAT fraud”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, NI, Left and ESN voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (605 for, 2 against, 27 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
605
Against
2
Abstain
27
Margin of victory
603 votes
Turnout (cast)
634
Absent
71
Participation rate
89.9%
This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.

By political group

EPP179 MEPs
For 156Against 0Abstain 2Absent 21
S&D136 MEPs
For 125Against 0Abstain 0Absent 11
Renew101 MEPs
For 95Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6
Greens/EFA71 MEPs
For 65Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6
PfE67 MEPs
For 39Against 0Abstain 22Absent 6
ECR63 MEPs
For 56Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7
NI44 MEPs
For 31Against 1Abstain 3Absent 9
The Left38 MEPs
For 34Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4
ESN4 MEPs
For 2Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Country angle

Most in favour
  • Germany88
  • France67
  • Spain56
  • Italy45
  • Poland44
Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries
Austria19 MEPs
For 18Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Belgium21 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Croatia12 MEPs
For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 16Against 1Abstain 0Absent 4
Denmark14 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Estonia7 MEPs
For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland14 MEPs
For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
France79 MEPs
For 67Against 0Abstain 0Absent 12
Germany96 MEPs
For 88Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8
Greece21 MEPs
For 16Against 0Abstain 2Absent 3
Hungary21 MEPs
For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2
Ireland13 MEPs
For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0
Italy76 MEPs
For 45Against 0Abstain 25Absent 6
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 27Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1
Poland52 MEPs
For 44Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8
Portugal21 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Romania33 MEPs
For 23Against 0Abstain 0Absent 10
Slovakia14 MEPs
For 11Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Slovenia8 MEPs
For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1
Spain59 MEPs
For 56Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3
Sweden21 MEPs
For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

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