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Future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector: leveraging research, boosting innovation and enhancing competitiveness

Taxation65%★

Confidence: 65%

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Vote ID 178112Source: 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
✓Some MEPs voted against their group

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Topic importance+6 / 15

Turnout+5 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+4 / 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 “Future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector: leveraging research, boosting innovation and enhancing competitiveness”. ECR, PfE, ESN and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (192 for, 462 against, 3 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

192

Against

462

Abstain

Margin of victory

270 votes

Turnout (cast)

657

Absent

Participation rate

91.3%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 4Against 171Abstain 0Absent 10

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 118Abstain 0Absent 17

ECR82 MEPs

For 68Against 8Abstain 1Absent 5

PfE81 MEPs

For 76Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

Renew79 MEPs

For 0Against 69Abstain 0Absent 10

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 0Against 52Abstain 0Absent 1

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 37Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 26Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

NI29 MEPs

For 16Against 7Abstain 2Absent 4

Country angle

Most in favour

Hungary11
Czech Republic10

Most against

Germany70
Spain48
France42
Italy40
Poland25

Divided delegations

Czech Republic
France
Hungary
Italy
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 5Against 14Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 5Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 4Against 12Abstain 0Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 1Absent 2

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 10Against 9Abstain 0Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 1Against 11Abstain 0Absent 3

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 1Against 12Abstain 0Absent 2

France82 MEPs

For 33Against 42Abstain 0Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 20Against 70Abstain 0Absent 6

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3

Hungary21 MEPs

For 11Against 7Abstain 0Absent 3

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 30Against 40Abstain 0Absent 6

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 5Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 2Against 8Abstain 1Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 9Against 21Abstain 0Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 24Against 25Abstain 0Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 8Against 17Abstain 0Absent 8

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 6Against 7Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 0Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 8Against 48Abstain 0Absent 4

Sweden21 MEPs

For 3Against 17Abstain 0Absent 1

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