← Votes·2026-01-20

Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest ***I

Vote ID 183252Source: 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
✓Some national delegation divergence
✓Close result
✓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+6 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 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 “Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest ***I”. S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, PfE, ECR, ESN and NI voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (325 for, 284 against, 33 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

325

Against

284

Abstain

Margin of victory

41 votes

Turnout (cast)

642

Absent

Participation rate

89.3%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 29Against 136Abstain 7Absent 13

S&D135 MEPs

For 114Against 1Abstain 2Absent 18

PfE84 MEPs

For 27Against 49Abstain 1Absent 7

ECR82 MEPs

For 0Against 67Abstain 6Absent 9

Renew78 MEPs

For 61Against 0Abstain 8Absent 9

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 51Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

The Left45 MEPs

For 37Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 21Abstain 2Absent 4

NI29 MEPs

For 6Against 9Abstain 7Absent 7

Country angle

Most in favour

France60
Romania19
Netherlands17
Sweden15
Denmark12

Most against

Germany45
Italy39
Poland33
Spain29
Czech Republic11

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Greece
Ireland

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 10Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 11Against 5Abstain 2Absent 4

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 8Against 7Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 3Abstain 1Absent 1

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 4Against 11Abstain 5Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 9Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 60Against 10Abstain 1Absent 10

Germany96 MEPs

For 36Against 45Abstain 6Absent 9

Greece21 MEPs

For 8Against 11Abstain 2Absent 0

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 0Absent 8

Ireland14 MEPs

For 7Against 4Abstain 2Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 34Against 39Abstain 0Absent 3

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 4Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 3Against 1Abstain 2Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 2Abstain 2Absent 2

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 17Against 10Abstain 3Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 12Against 33Abstain 3Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 10Against 7Abstain 0Absent 4

Romania33 MEPs

For 19Against 7Abstain 1Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 6Against 6Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 22Against 29Abstain 0Absent 9

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 0Absent 3

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