← Votes·2025-05-08

The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus) ***I

Vote ID 176305Source: 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
✓Some 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+8 / 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 protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus) ***I”. S&D, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, PfE, Renew, ECR, ESN and NI voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (171 for, 365 against, 31 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

171

Against

365

Abstain

Margin of victory

194 votes

Turnout (cast)

567

Absent

153

Participation rate

78.8%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 16Against 114Abstain 11Absent 44

S&D135 MEPs

For 60Against 35Abstain 11Absent 29

PfE81 MEPs

For 2Against 67Abstain 0Absent 12

Renew79 MEPs

For 19Against 45Abstain 1Absent 14

ECR82 MEPs

For 0Against 64Abstain 1Absent 17

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 43Against 0Abstain 5Absent 5

The Left45 MEPs

For 28Against 0Abstain 0Absent 17

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 0Absent 4

NI29 MEPs

For 3Against 13Abstain 2Absent 11

Country angle

Most in favour

Portugal10
Finland6
Slovakia5
Luxembourg3
Malta3

Most against

Germany54
France46
Italy34
Poland28
Spain27

Divided delegations

Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 3Against 10Abstain 4Absent 3

Belgium22 MEPs

For 6Against 8Abstain 0Absent 8

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 0Against 15Abstain 5Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 5Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Estonia7 MEPs

For 0Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 6Against 4Abstain 0Absent 5

France82 MEPs

For 18Against 46Abstain 1Absent 17

Germany96 MEPs

For 17Against 54Abstain 8Absent 17

Greece21 MEPs

For 2Against 5Abstain 1Absent 13

Hungary21 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 6Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 4Against 9Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 26Against 34Abstain 2Absent 14

Latvia9 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 2Absent 4

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 12Against 17Abstain 1Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 16Against 28Abstain 1Absent 8

Portugal21 MEPs

For 10Against 7Abstain 0Absent 4

Romania33 MEPs

For 4Against 24Abstain 0Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 8

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 3

Spain60 MEPs

For 15Against 27Abstain 0Absent 18

Sweden21 MEPs

For 6Against 15Abstain 0Absent 0

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