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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 178138Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Medium 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+6 / 15

Turnout+5 / 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 “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 (217 for, 409 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

217

Against

409

Abstain

Margin of victory

192 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 33Against 131Abstain 9Absent 12

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 116Abstain 1Absent 18

PfE81 MEPs

For 76Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

ECR82 MEPs

For 65Against 9Abstain 2Absent 6

Renew79 MEPs

For 0Against 69Abstain 0Absent 10

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 0Against 51Abstain 0Absent 2

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 27Abstain 8Absent 10

ESN27 MEPs

For 26Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

NI29 MEPs

For 15Against 6Abstain 3Absent 5

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland41
France37
Italy30
Czech Republic11
Hungary11

Most against

Germany69
Spain48
Netherlands23
Sweden20
Portugal19

Divided delegations

Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
France
Italy
Latvia
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 6Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 4Against 14Abstain 1Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 5Against 9Abstain 0Absent 3

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 1Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 1Abstain 2Absent 2

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 11Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 0Against 12Abstain 0Absent 3

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 2

France82 MEPs

For 37Against 37Abstain 0Absent 8

Germany96 MEPs

For 20Against 69Abstain 1Absent 6

Greece21 MEPs

For 5Against 11Abstain 1Absent 4

Hungary21 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 6Absent 4

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 30Against 29Abstain 9Absent 8

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 7Against 23Abstain 0Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 41Against 7Abstain 1Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 7Against 18Abstain 0Absent 8

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 7Against 6Abstain 0Absent 2

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 2Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 8Against 48Abstain 0Absent 4

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 20Abstain 0Absent 1

Individual MEP positions

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