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 178229Source: official EP roll-call records
44
/ 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+7 / 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”. Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR, Renew, PfE and ESN voted mostly against. S&D mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (95 for, 420 against, 119 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
95
Against
420
Abstain
119
Margin of victory
325 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 167Abstain 1Absent 16
S&D135 MEPs
For 10Against 1Abstain 103Absent 21
ECR82 MEPs
For 2Against 72Abstain 2Absent 6
Renew79 MEPs
For 0Against 66Abstain 1Absent 12
PfE81 MEPs
For 0Against 66Abstain 0Absent 15
Greens/EFA53 MEPs
For 29Against 15Abstain 8Absent 1
The Left45 MEPs
For 36Against 1Abstain 0Absent 8
ESN27 MEPs
For 0Against 23Abstain 3Absent 1
NI29 MEPs
For 17Against 7Abstain 1Absent 4
Country angle
Most in favour
None.
Most against
- Germany55
- France52
- Poland46
- Italy37
- Spain30
Divided delegations
- Croatia
- Finland
- Slovakia
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria20 MEPs
For 2Against 11Abstain 5Absent 2
Belgium22 MEPs
For 5Against 11Abstain 3Absent 3
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 1Against 10Abstain 3Absent 3
Croatia12 MEPs
For 5Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 0Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 2Against 15Abstain 2Absent 2
Denmark15 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 4Absent 4
Estonia7 MEPs
For 0Against 5Abstain 2Absent 0
Finland15 MEPs
For 4Against 7Abstain 2Absent 2
France82 MEPs
For 12Against 52Abstain 11Absent 7
Germany96 MEPs
For 19Against 55Abstain 14Absent 8
Greece21 MEPs
For 4Against 10Abstain 3Absent 4
Hungary21 MEPs
For 1Against 7Abstain 0Absent 13
Ireland14 MEPs
For 3Against 9Abstain 1Absent 1
Italy76 MEPs
For 13Against 37Abstain 18Absent 8
Latvia9 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 0Absent 2
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 0Against 8Abstain 3Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 1Against 4Abstain 1Absent 0
Malta6 MEPs
For 0Against 2Abstain 3Absent 1
Netherlands31 MEPs
For 0Against 24Abstain 6Absent 1
Poland53 MEPs
For 0Against 46Abstain 3Absent 4
Portugal21 MEPs
For 3Against 11Abstain 7Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 3Against 17Abstain 5Absent 8
Slovakia15 MEPs
For 5Against 9Abstain 0Absent 1
Slovenia9 MEPs
For 0Against 6Abstain 2Absent 1
Spain60 MEPs
For 7Against 30Abstain 15Absent 8
Sweden21 MEPs
For 5Against 10Abstain 5Absent 1
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