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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’

Vote ID 182714Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Some political group division
✓Significant national delegation divergence
✓High participation
✓Many MEPs voted against their group

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Topic importance+0 / 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+12 / 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 “European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’”. ECR, PfE, ESN and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (209 for, 415 against, 21 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

209

Against

415

Abstain

Margin of victory

206 votes

Turnout (cast)

645

Absent

Participation rate

89.7%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 25Against 129Abstain 12Absent 19

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 118Abstain 3Absent 14

ECR82 MEPs

For 72Against 2Abstain 4Absent 4

PfE84 MEPs

For 76Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

Renew78 MEPs

For 0Against 68Abstain 0Absent 10

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 0Against 47Abstain 0Absent 6

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 40Abstain 0Absent 5

ESN27 MEPs

For 24Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 11Against 11Abstain 2Absent 5

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland24
Czech Republic13
Hungary10
Slovakia8
Croatia6

Most against

Germany69
France39
Spain39
Italy38
Netherlands22

Divided delegations

Austria
Croatia
France
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 7Against 12Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 2Against 15Abstain 2Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 1Against 11Abstain 1Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 6Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 13Against 5Abstain 2Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 0Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 1Against 12Abstain 0Absent 2

France81 MEPs

For 35Against 39Abstain 1Absent 6

Germany96 MEPs

For 17Against 69Abstain 1Absent 9

Greece21 MEPs

For 3Against 17Abstain 0Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 10Against 2Abstain 0Absent 9

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 11Abstain 0Absent 3

Italy76 MEPs

For 33Against 38Abstain 2Absent 3

Latvia9 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 4Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 2Against 0Abstain 3Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 7Against 22Abstain 0Absent 2

Poland53 MEPs

For 24Against 24Abstain 0Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 2Absent 5

Romania33 MEPs

For 7Against 18Abstain 1Absent 7

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 6Abstain 1Absent 0

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 10Against 39Abstain 4Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs