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 178221Source: official EP roll-call records
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/ 100
Importance Score
Low importanceWhy this vote stands out:
- ✓High-interest topic: China
- ✓Some political group division
- ✓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+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 “Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions”. Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, ECR, PfE, Renew, Greens-EFA and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (63 for, 552 against, 15 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
63
Against
552
Abstain
15
Margin of victory
489 votes
Turnout (cast)
630
Absent
90
Participation rate
87.5%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.
By political group
EPP185 MEPs
For 1Against 166Abstain 0Absent 18
S&D135 MEPs
For 7Against 110Abstain 0Absent 18
ECR82 MEPs
For 1Against 74Abstain 2Absent 5
PfE81 MEPs
For 1Against 64Abstain 1Absent 15
Renew79 MEPs
For 0Against 64Abstain 0Absent 15
Greens/EFA53 MEPs
For 4Against 47Abstain 0Absent 2
The Left45 MEPs
For 31Against 1Abstain 5Absent 8
ESN27 MEPs
For 0Against 20Abstain 5Absent 2
NI29 MEPs
For 17Against 5Abstain 2Absent 5
Country angle
Most in favour
None.
Most against
- Germany77
- France63
- Italy61
- Poland46
- Spain46
Divided delegations
- Malta
- Slovakia
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria20 MEPs
For 0Against 18Abstain 0Absent 2
Belgium22 MEPs
For 4Against 15Abstain 0Absent 3
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 1Against 13Abstain 0Absent 3
Croatia12 MEPs
For 1Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 1Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 3Against 15Abstain 1Absent 2
Denmark15 MEPs
For 0Against 11Abstain 0Absent 4
Estonia7 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland15 MEPs
For 0Against 11Abstain 2Absent 2
France82 MEPs
For 9Against 63Abstain 1Absent 9
Germany96 MEPs
For 9Against 77Abstain 2Absent 8
Greece21 MEPs
For 3Against 13Abstain 2Absent 3
Hungary21 MEPs
For 0Against 6Abstain 1Absent 14
Ireland14 MEPs
For 3Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1
Italy76 MEPs
For 9Against 61Abstain 0Absent 6
Latvia9 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 2
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 0Against 10Abstain 1Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 2Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1
Netherlands31 MEPs
For 0Against 29Abstain 0Absent 2
Poland53 MEPs
For 0Against 46Abstain 2Absent 5
Portugal21 MEPs
For 3Against 18Abstain 0Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 1Against 20Abstain 1Absent 11
Slovakia15 MEPs
For 5Against 9Abstain 0Absent 1
Slovenia9 MEPs
For 0Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1
Spain60 MEPs
For 8Against 46Abstain 0Absent 6
Sweden21 MEPs
For 0Against 18Abstain 2Absent 1
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