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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

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Internal Market85%

Confidence: 85%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

dossier "critical raw materials" implies this topic

Reviewed: yes

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Foreign Affairs75%

Confidence: 75%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

"china" is a non-EU country topic

Reviewed: yes

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Trade65%

Confidence: 65%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

title/description contains "export"

Reviewed: no

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Vote ID 178224Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓High-interest topic: China
✓Some political group division
✓High participation
✓Some 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+4 / 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”. Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew, PfE and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (79 for, 531 against, 18 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

Against

531

Abstain

Margin of victory

452 votes

Turnout (cast)

628

Absent

Participation rate

87.2%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 2Against 164Abstain 0Absent 19

S&D135 MEPs

For 2Against 105Abstain 4Absent 24

ECR82 MEPs

For 0Against 75Abstain 1Absent 6

Renew79 MEPs

For 0Against 68Abstain 0Absent 11

PfE81 MEPs

For 0Against 66Abstain 0Absent 15

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 25Against 18Abstain 9Absent 1

The Left45 MEPs

For 34Against 2Abstain 1Absent 8

NI29 MEPs

For 15Against 8Abstain 2Absent 4

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 23Abstain 1Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

None.

Most against

Germany69
France62
Italy55
Poland50
Spain40

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 0Against 16Abstain 2Absent 2

Belgium22 MEPs

For 4Against 15Abstain 0Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 1Against 13Abstain 0Absent 3

Croatia12 MEPs

For 2Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 3Against 15Abstain 0Absent 3

Denmark15 MEPs

For 0Against 10Abstain 1Absent 4

Estonia7 MEPs

For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 0Absent 2

France82 MEPs

For 13Against 62Abstain 0Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 15Against 69Abstain 5Absent 7

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3

Hungary21 MEPs

For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 14

Ireland14 MEPs

For 3Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 13Against 55Abstain 0Absent 8

Latvia9 MEPs

For 0Against 6Abstain 0Absent 3

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 2Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 0Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 0Against 27Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 0Against 50Abstain 0Absent 3

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 1Against 22Abstain 2Absent 8

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 0Against 7Abstain 1Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 8Against 40Abstain 0Absent 12

Sweden21 MEPs

For 5Against 15Abstain 0Absent 1

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