Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions
China95%★
Confidence: 95%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
- title mentions "china"
Reviewed: yes
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
View all votes on China →Internal Market85%
Confidence: 85%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
- dossier "critical raw materials" implies this topic
Reviewed: yes
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
View all votes on Internal Market →Foreign Affairs75%
Confidence: 75%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
- "china" is a non-EU country topic
Reviewed: yes
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
View all votes on Foreign Affairs →Trade65%
Confidence: 65%
Assigned by: rule-based classifier
Evidence:
- title/description contains "export"
Reviewed: no
Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1
View all votes on Trade →Vote ID 178220Source: official EP roll-call records
47
/ 100
Importance Score
Medium importanceWhy this vote stands out:
- ✓High-interest topic: China
- ✓Strong political group division
- ✓Some national delegation divergence
- ✓High participation
- ✓Many MEPs voted against their group
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Topic importance+12 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+10 / 10
Group division+12 / 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 “Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions”. PfE, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR, Renew, Greens-EFA and ESN voted mostly against. S&D mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (123 for, 390 against, 110 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
123
Against
390
Abstain
110
Margin of victory
267 votes
Turnout (cast)
623
Absent
97
Participation rate
86.5%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.
By political group
EPP185 MEPs
For 1Against 167Abstain 0Absent 17
S&D135 MEPs
For 12Against 11Abstain 92Absent 20
ECR82 MEPs
For 3Against 69Abstain 2Absent 8
Renew79 MEPs
For 0Against 65Abstain 2Absent 12
PfE81 MEPs
For 47Against 12Abstain 6Absent 16
Greens/EFA53 MEPs
For 6Against 44Abstain 1Absent 2
The Left45 MEPs
For 32Against 1Abstain 2Absent 10
NI29 MEPs
For 17Against 5Abstain 2Absent 5
ESN27 MEPs
For 3Against 16Abstain 3Absent 5
Country angle
Most in favour
- Czech Republic10
- Malta3
- Cyprus2
Most against
- Germany65
- Poland41
- France38
- Italy38
- Spain23
Divided delegations
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- France
- Malta
- Slovakia
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria20 MEPs
For 0Against 13Abstain 5Absent 2
Belgium22 MEPs
For 4Against 9Abstain 5Absent 4
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 2Against 10Abstain 1Absent 4
Croatia12 MEPs
For 1Against 7Abstain 4Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 2Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 10Against 9Abstain 0Absent 2
Denmark15 MEPs
For 0Against 8Abstain 3Absent 4
Estonia7 MEPs
For 0Against 5Abstain 2Absent 0
Finland15 MEPs
For 0Against 9Abstain 4Absent 2
France82 MEPs
For 36Against 38Abstain 1Absent 7
Germany96 MEPs
For 12Against 65Abstain 11Absent 8
Greece21 MEPs
For 4Against 10Abstain 4Absent 3
Hungary21 MEPs
For 0Against 5Abstain 1Absent 15
Ireland14 MEPs
For 3Against 9Abstain 1Absent 1
Italy76 MEPs
For 11Against 38Abstain 17Absent 10
Latvia9 MEPs
For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 2
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 3Absent 1
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 2Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1
Netherlands31 MEPs
For 6Against 20Abstain 4Absent 1
Poland53 MEPs
For 0Against 41Abstain 8Absent 4
Portugal21 MEPs
For 4Against 9Abstain 8Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 2Against 16Abstain 5Absent 10
Slovakia15 MEPs
For 5Against 6Abstain 1Absent 3
Slovenia9 MEPs
For 1Against 6Abstain 1Absent 1
Spain60 MEPs
For 12Against 23Abstain 16Absent 9
Sweden21 MEPs
For 2Against 13Abstain 5Absent 1
Individual MEP positions
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