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 178230Source: official EP roll-call records
41
/ 100
Importance Score
Medium importanceWhy this vote stands out:
- ✓High-interest topic: China
- ✓Strong political group division
- ✓Some national delegation divergence
- ✓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+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”. ECR, PfE and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. ESN mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (157 for, 428 against, 36 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
157
Against
428
Abstain
36
Margin of victory
271 votes
Turnout (cast)
621
Absent
99
Participation rate
86.3%
✓This was not a close vote — the margin was comfortable.
By political group
EPP185 MEPs
For 4Against 166Abstain 0Absent 15
S&D135 MEPs
For 2Against 103Abstain 0Absent 30
ECR82 MEPs
For 70Against 3Abstain 5Absent 4
PfE81 MEPs
For 65Against 0Abstain 1Absent 15
Renew79 MEPs
For 0Against 64Abstain 0Absent 15
Greens/EFA53 MEPs
For 0Against 51Abstain 0Absent 2
The Left45 MEPs
For 1Against 35Abstain 0Absent 9
ESN27 MEPs
For 3Against 0Abstain 23Absent 1
NI29 MEPs
For 10Against 6Abstain 7Absent 6
Country angle
Most in favour
- France38
- Czech Republic13
- Cyprus2
Most against
- Germany67
- Spain43
- Italy39
- Poland25
- Netherlands23
Divided delegations
- Cyprus
- France
- Italy
- Latvia
- Poland
Full breakdown by all countries
Austria20 MEPs
For 5Against 13Abstain 0Absent 2
Belgium22 MEPs
For 5Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3
Bulgaria17 MEPs
For 3Against 8Abstain 3Absent 3
Croatia12 MEPs
For 1Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0
Cyprus6 MEPs
For 2Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2
Czech Republic21 MEPs
For 13Against 6Abstain 0Absent 2
Denmark15 MEPs
For 0Against 10Abstain 1Absent 4
Estonia7 MEPs
For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0
Finland15 MEPs
For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 2
France82 MEPs
For 38Against 26Abstain 0Absent 18
Germany96 MEPs
For 0Against 67Abstain 20Absent 9
Greece21 MEPs
For 4Against 14Abstain 0Absent 3
Hungary21 MEPs
For 0Against 7Abstain 1Absent 13
Ireland14 MEPs
For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1
Italy76 MEPs
For 30Against 39Abstain 0Absent 7
Latvia9 MEPs
For 3Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2
Lithuania11 MEPs
For 2Against 8Abstain 1Absent 0
Luxembourg6 MEPs
For 1Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1
Malta6 MEPs
For 0Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1
Netherlands31 MEPs
For 7Against 23Abstain 0Absent 1
Poland53 MEPs
For 21Against 25Abstain 4Absent 3
Portugal21 MEPs
For 2Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0
Romania33 MEPs
For 7Against 16Abstain 1Absent 9
Slovakia15 MEPs
For 3Against 7Abstain 2Absent 3
Slovenia9 MEPs
For 0Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1
Spain60 MEPs
For 9Against 43Abstain 0Absent 8
Sweden21 MEPs
For 0Against 17Abstain 3Absent 1
Individual MEP positions
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