← 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 183271Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Medium 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+3 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 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 “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, PfE, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (362 for, 259 against, 34 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

362

Against

259

Abstain

Margin of victory

103 votes

Turnout (cast)

655

Absent

Participation rate

91.1%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 35Against 126Abstain 9Absent 15

S&D135 MEPs

For 122Against 1Abstain 2Absent 10

PfE84 MEPs

For 35Against 35Abstain 7Absent 7

ECR82 MEPs

For 2Against 67Abstain 4Absent 9

Renew78 MEPs

For 65Against 1Abstain 5Absent 7

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 51Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

The Left45 MEPs

For 38Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

NI29 MEPs

For 14Against 6Abstain 5Absent 4

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 1Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

France64
Romania19
Greece17
Netherlands17
Sweden16

Most against

Germany44
Italy40
Poland33
Spain29
Austria11

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Estonia
Germany
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 9Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 13Against 5Abstain 0Absent 4

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 7Against 8Abstain 1Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 2Against 1Abstain 3Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 11Against 3Abstain 5Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 1Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 11Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

France81 MEPs

For 64Against 10Abstain 0Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 39Against 44Abstain 6Absent 7

Greece21 MEPs

For 17Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 0Absent 8

Ireland14 MEPs

For 9Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 33Against 40Abstain 0Absent 3

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

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 4Abstain 8Absent 2

Poland53 MEPs

For 15Against 33Abstain 0Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 11Against 6Abstain 0Absent 4

Romania33 MEPs

For 19Against 9Abstain 1Absent 4

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 4Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 24Against 29Abstain 0Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 16Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

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