← 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 183269Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Medium importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Strong 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+3 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 10

Group division+12 / 15

Country division+15 / 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”. Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, PfE, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. S&D mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (227 for, 299 against, 138 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

227

Against

299

Abstain

138

Margin of victory

72 votes

Turnout (cast)

664

Absent

Participation rate

92.3%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 17Against 160Abstain 2Absent 6

S&D135 MEPs

For 47Against 0Abstain 77Absent 11

PfE84 MEPs

For 1Against 39Abstain 38Absent 6

ECR82 MEPs

For 1Against 72Abstain 3Absent 6

Renew78 MEPs

For 62Against 0Abstain 7Absent 9

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 50Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

The Left45 MEPs

For 38Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

NI29 MEPs

For 11Against 4Abstain 10Absent 4

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 1Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

France38
Sweden16
Greece15
Netherlands14
Denmark10

Most against

Poland45
Germany43
Italy40
Spain29
Czech Republic16

Divided delegations

Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Slovenia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 9Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 7Against 7Abstain 4Absent 4

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 4Against 10Abstain 2Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 4Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 2Against 16Abstain 2Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 10Against 2Abstain 2Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 8Against 4Abstain 2Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 38Against 6Abstain 30Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 22Against 43Abstain 25Absent 6

Greece21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 2Absent 0

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 8Abstain 10Absent 1

Ireland14 MEPs

For 9Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 31Against 40Abstain 2Absent 3

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 6Abstain 1Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 3Against 5Abstain 2Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 1Abstain 3Absent 2

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 14Against 12Abstain 3Absent 2

Poland53 MEPs

For 1Against 45Abstain 3Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 8Absent 3

Romania33 MEPs

For 6Against 13Abstain 11Absent 3

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 3Abstain 2Absent 2

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 6Against 29Abstain 18Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 16Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

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