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 178223Source: official EP roll-call records
39
/ 100
Importance Score
Low importanceWhy this vote stands out:
- ✓High-interest topic: China
- ✓Some political group division
- ✓Some national delegation divergence
- ✓High participation
- ✓Some MEPs voted against their group
Show full breakdown
Topic importance+12 / 15
Turnout+5 / 5
Vote type+0 / 25
Close vote+0 / 15
Legislative+0 / 15
Rebel votes+4 / 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 “Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions”. Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew, PfE, Greens-EFA, NI and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (47 for, 560 against, 27 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
47
Against
560
Abstain
27
Margin of victory
513 votes
Turnout (cast)
634
Absent
86
Participation rate
88.1%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.
By political group
EPP185 MEPs
For 1Against 170Abstain 0Absent 14
S&D135 MEPs
For 5Against 109Abstain 1Absent 20
ECR82 MEPs
For 0Against 76Abstain 0Absent 6
Renew79 MEPs
For 0Against 68Abstain 0Absent 11
PfE81 MEPs
For 0Against 66Abstain 0Absent 15
Greens/EFA53 MEPs
For 1Against 35Abstain 15Absent 2
The Left45 MEPs
For 35Against 0Abstain 0Absent 10
NI29 MEPs
For 5Against 11Abstain 9Absent 4
ESN27 MEPs
For 0Against 23Abstain 2Absent 2
Country angle
Most in favour
- Croatia6
Most against
- Germany78
- France61
- Italy56
- Poland49
- Spain47
Divided delegations
- Croatia
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria20 MEPs
For 0Against 18Abstain 0Absent 2
Belgium22 MEPs
For 2Against 16Abstain 1Absent 3
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 0Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3
Croatia12 MEPs
For 6Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 0Against 2Abstain 1Absent 3
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 0Against 16Abstain 3Absent 2
Denmark15 MEPs
For 0Against 11Abstain 0Absent 4
Estonia7 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland15 MEPs
For 3Against 10Abstain 0Absent 2
France82 MEPs
For 7Against 61Abstain 5Absent 9
Germany96 MEPs
For 5Against 78Abstain 6Absent 7
Greece21 MEPs
For 4Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3
Hungary21 MEPs
For 0Against 8Abstain 0Absent 13
Ireland14 MEPs
For 3Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1
Italy76 MEPs
For 9Against 56Abstain 4Absent 7
Latvia9 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 2
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 0Against 9Abstain 1Absent 1
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 0Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 0Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1
Netherlands31 MEPs
For 0Against 30Abstain 0Absent 1
Poland53 MEPs
For 0Against 49Abstain 0Absent 4
Portugal21 MEPs
For 1Against 19Abstain 0Absent 1
Romania33 MEPs
For 0Against 25Abstain 0Absent 8
Slovakia15 MEPs
For 2Against 12Abstain 0Absent 1
Slovenia9 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 1Absent 1
Spain60 MEPs
For 3Against 47Abstain 4Absent 6
Sweden21 MEPs
For 2Against 18Abstain 0Absent 1
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