← Votes·2025-05-08

The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season ***I

Vote ID 176131Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Some political group division
✓Significant national delegation divergence
✓High participation
✓Many MEPs voted against their group

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Topic importance+0 / 15

Turnout+4 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 10

Group division+10 / 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 “The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season ***I”. EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly in favour, while PfE, ESN and NI voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (366 for, 140 against, 67 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

366

Against

140

Abstain

Margin of victory

226 votes

Turnout (cast)

573

Absent

147

Participation rate

79.6%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 83Against 28Abstain 26Absent 48

S&D135 MEPs

For 110Against 0Abstain 1Absent 24

ECR82 MEPs

For 43Against 8Abstain 18Absent 13

PfE81 MEPs

For 1Against 59Abstain 9Absent 12

Renew79 MEPs

For 64Against 1Abstain 0Absent 14

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 48Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

The Left45 MEPs

For 15Against 2Abstain 12Absent 16

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 0Absent 4

NI29 MEPs

For 2Against 16Abstain 0Absent 11

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany43
Poland43
Italy41
France34
Sweden21

Most against

Czech Republic15
Hungary15
Greece7

Divided delegations

Austria
Cyprus
France
Germany

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 9Against 8Abstain 0Absent 3

Belgium22 MEPs

For 9Against 3Abstain 3Absent 7

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 9Against 3Abstain 1Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 1Absent 5

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 1Abstain 1Absent 3

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 5Against 15Abstain 0Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 2Absent 2

Estonia7 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 10Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

France82 MEPs

For 34Against 28Abstain 2Absent 18

Germany96 MEPs

For 43Against 36Abstain 1Absent 16

Greece21 MEPs

For 2Against 7Abstain 1Absent 11

Hungary21 MEPs

For 0Against 15Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 41Against 8Abstain 14Absent 13

Latvia9 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 4Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Malta6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 20Against 6Abstain 4Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 43Against 1Abstain 2Absent 7

Portugal21 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 3Absent 4

Romania33 MEPs

For 18Against 3Abstain 6Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 8

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Spain60 MEPs

For 19Against 1Abstain 26Absent 14

Sweden21 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

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