← Votes·2023-07-11

Implementation of “passerelle” clauses in the EU Treaties

Vote ID 156725Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓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+0 / 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 “Implementation of “passerelle” clauses in the EU Treaties”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, PfE, ECR, Left, NI and ESN voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (477 for, 102 against, 54 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

477

Against

102

Abstain

Margin of victory

375 votes

Turnout (cast)

633

Absent

Participation rate

89.8%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 84Against 64Abstain 16Absent 15

S&D136 MEPs

For 105Against 3Abstain 10Absent 18

Renew100 MEPs

For 81Against 12Abstain 0Absent 7

Greens/EFA71 MEPs

For 67Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

PfE64 MEPs

For 32Against 5Abstain 21Absent 6

ECR65 MEPs

For 54Against 0Abstain 3Absent 8

The Left37 MEPs

For 31Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

NI46 MEPs

For 18Against 13Abstain 3Absent 12

ESN4 MEPs

For 2Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany67
Italy64
France54
Spain47
Poland36

Most against

Hungary11
Denmark7
Cyprus3

Divided delegations

Cyprus
Denmark
Luxembourg
Sweden

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 16Against 0Abstain 3Absent 0

Belgium21 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 9Against 2Abstain 3Absent 3

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 4Absent 2

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 16Against 3Abstain 2Absent 0

Denmark14 MEPs

For 6Against 7Abstain 0Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland14 MEPs

For 7Against 3Abstain 4Absent 0

France79 MEPs

For 54Against 1Abstain 19Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 67Against 25Abstain 0Absent 4

Greece21 MEPs

For 8Against 1Abstain 5Absent 7

Hungary21 MEPs

For 4Against 11Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland13 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 64Against 2Abstain 0Absent 10

Latvia8 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 2Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 1Abstain 3Absent 2

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 19Against 6Abstain 0Absent 4

Poland52 MEPs

For 36Against 12Abstain 1Absent 3

Portugal21 MEPs

For 18Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 24Against 3Abstain 0Absent 6

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 8Against 4Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia8 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 47Against 0Abstain 0Absent 12

Sweden21 MEPs

For 10Against 6Abstain 5Absent 0

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