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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 178131Source: 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
✓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+0 / 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”. EPP, S&D, PfE, ECR, Renew, Greens-EFA and NI voted mostly in favour, while Left and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (566 for, 60 against, 23 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

566

Against

Abstain

Margin of victory

506 votes

Turnout (cast)

649

Absent

Participation rate

90.1%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 171Against 2Abstain 0Absent 12

S&D135 MEPs

For 118Against 0Abstain 0Absent 17

PfE81 MEPs

For 70Against 5Abstain 1Absent 5

ECR82 MEPs

For 67Against 2Abstain 6Absent 7

Renew79 MEPs

For 68Against 0Abstain 0Absent 11

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 47Against 0Abstain 4Absent 2

The Left45 MEPs

For 11Against 25Abstain 1Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 3Against 18Abstain 4Absent 2

NI29 MEPs

For 10Against 7Abstain 7Absent 5

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany66
France64
Italy64
Spain53
Poland46

Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 17Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 4Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 16Against 2Abstain 1Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 1Absent 3

Estonia7 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 11Against 1Abstain 1Absent 2

France82 MEPs

For 64Against 8Abstain 3Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 66Against 17Abstain 5Absent 8

Greece21 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 3Absent 3

Hungary21 MEPs

For 17Against 1Abstain 0Absent 3

Ireland14 MEPs

For 10Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 64Against 3Abstain 0Absent 9

Latvia9 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 10Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 24Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 3Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 18Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 24Against 1Abstain 0Absent 8

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 9Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 53Against 3Abstain 0Absent 4

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 2Abstain 3Absent 1

Individual MEP positions

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