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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 178125Source: 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+6 / 15

Turnout+5 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+7 / 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”. PfE, ECR, 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 (200 for, 417 against, 29 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

200

Against

417

Abstain

Margin of victory

217 votes

Turnout (cast)

646

Absent

Participation rate

89.7%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 15Against 149Abstain 10Absent 11

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 117Abstain 0Absent 18

PfE81 MEPs

For 75Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

ECR82 MEPs

For 65Against 4Abstain 6Absent 7

Renew79 MEPs

For 1Against 68Abstain 0Absent 10

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 0Against 51Abstain 0Absent 2

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 9Absent 13

ESN27 MEPs

For 25Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

NI29 MEPs

For 17Against 4Abstain 4Absent 4

Country angle

Most in favour

France36
Poland26
Czech Republic14
Hungary10
Slovakia6

Most against

Germany69
Spain48
Italy30
Netherlands21
Portugal18

Divided delegations

Bulgaria
Croatia
France
Italy
Latvia
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 6Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 4Against 13Abstain 2Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 7Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 7Abstain 1Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 1Absent 2

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 14Against 3Abstain 2Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 0Against 11Abstain 1Absent 3

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 2

France82 MEPs

For 36Against 35Abstain 0Absent 11

Germany96 MEPs

For 18Against 69Abstain 2Absent 7

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3

Hungary21 MEPs

For 10Against 1Abstain 6Absent 4

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 28Against 30Abstain 8Absent 10

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 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 26Against 24Abstain 0Absent 3

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 18Abstain 0Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 8Against 17Abstain 0Absent 8

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 6Against 6Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 1Against 7Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 8Against 48Abstain 0Absent 4

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 17Abstain 3Absent 1

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