← Votes·2026-02-12

Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran

Foreign Affairs75%★

Confidence: 75%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

title contains non-EU country "iran"

Reviewed: yes

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Human Rights64%

Confidence: 64%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

title/description contains "arbitrary detention"

Reviewed: no

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Vote ID 185283Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Medium importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓High-interest topic: Human Rights
✓Some political group division
✓Some national delegation divergence
✓Close result
✓High participation
✓Some MEPs voted against their group

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Topic importance+10 / 15

Turnout+4 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+6 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+4 / 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 “Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran”. EPP, ECR, PfE, ESN and NI voted mostly in favour, while S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (299 for, 244 against, 15 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

299

Against

244

Abstain

Margin of victory

55 votes

Turnout (cast)

558

Absent

161

Participation rate

77.6%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 135Against 1Abstain 5Absent 44

S&D135 MEPs

For 2Against 102Abstain 0Absent 31

ECR82 MEPs

For 63Against 0Abstain 1Absent 18

PfE84 MEPs

For 61Against 0Abstain 1Absent 22

Renew78 MEPs

For 0Against 61Abstain 1Absent 16

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 0Against 43Abstain 0Absent 10

The Left45 MEPs

For 1Against 35Abstain 0Absent 9

ESN27 MEPs

For 22Against 0Abstain 2Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 14Against 2Abstain 5Absent 8

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland39
Germany38
France33
Italy31
Spain27

Most against

Netherlands15
Belgium12
Sweden11
Denmark10
Portugal9

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece
Italy

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 7Against 8Abstain 0Absent 5

Belgium22 MEPs

For 3Against 12Abstain 2Absent 5

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 8Against 5Abstain 0Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 6Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 17Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 5Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 3Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 2Against 8Abstain 1Absent 4

France81 MEPs

For 33Against 24Abstain 1Absent 23

Germany96 MEPs

For 38Against 34Abstain 4Absent 20

Greece21 MEPs

For 10Against 6Abstain 0Absent 5

Hungary21 MEPs

For 1Against 0Abstain 0Absent 20

Ireland14 MEPs

For 4Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Italy76 MEPs

For 31Against 24Abstain 0Absent 21

Latvia9 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 3Abstain 1Absent 1

Malta6 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 13Against 15Abstain 0Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 39Against 4Abstain 3Absent 7

Portugal21 MEPs

For 7Against 9Abstain 0Absent 5

Romania33 MEPs

For 12Against 9Abstain 2Absent 10

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 1Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 27Against 24Abstain 0Absent 9

Sweden21 MEPs

For 7Against 11Abstain 0Absent 3

Individual MEP positions

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