← 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 185286Source: 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
✓Many 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+7 / 10

Group division+10 / 15

Country division+10 / 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”. S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR, PfE, ESN and NI voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (249 for, 295 against, 26 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

249

Against

295

Abstain

Margin of victory

46 votes

Turnout (cast)

570

Absent

149

Participation rate

79.3%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 1Against 141Abstain 2Absent 41

S&D135 MEPs

For 102Against 3Abstain 5Absent 25

ECR82 MEPs

For 1Against 62Abstain 3Absent 16

Renew78 MEPs

For 53Against 8Abstain 2Absent 15

PfE84 MEPs

For 7Against 47Abstain 5Absent 25

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 1Absent 10

The Left45 MEPs

For 37Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 24Abstain 1Absent 2

NI29 MEPs

For 6Against 9Abstain 7Absent 7

Country angle

Most in favour

Italy33
Belgium10
Portugal9
Austria8
Finland8

Most against

Poland42
Germany37
France33
Spain27
Netherlands17

Divided delegations

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
France

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 7Abstain 0Absent 5

Belgium22 MEPs

For 10Against 6Abstain 2Absent 4

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 5Against 8Abstain 0Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 1Against 8Abstain 7Absent 5

Denmark15 MEPs

For 7Against 8Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 8Against 3Abstain 0Absent 4

France81 MEPs

For 30Against 33Abstain 0Absent 18

Germany96 MEPs

For 33Against 37Abstain 8Absent 18

Greece21 MEPs

For 9Against 10Abstain 0Absent 2

Hungary21 MEPs

For 0Against 1Abstain 0Absent 20

Ireland14 MEPs

For 7Against 5Abstain 0Absent 2

Italy76 MEPs

For 33Against 23Abstain 0Absent 20

Latvia9 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 1Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 11Against 17Abstain 0Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 4Against 42Abstain 0Absent 7

Portugal21 MEPs

For 9Against 7Abstain 0Absent 5

Romania33 MEPs

For 11Against 12Abstain 1Absent 9

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 2Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 25Against 27Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 5Against 8Abstain 5Absent 3

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