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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 185287Source: 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
✓Strong political group division
✓Some national delegation divergence
✓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+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 10

Group division+12 / 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, S&D, PfE, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while ECR and Renew voted mostly against. ESN mostly abstained. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (423 for, 120 against, 29 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

423

Against

120

Abstain

Margin of victory

303 votes

Turnout (cast)

572

Absent

147

Participation rate

79.5%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 140Against 3Abstain 0Absent 42

S&D135 MEPs

For 111Against 0Abstain 0Absent 24

ECR82 MEPs

For 19Against 47Abstain 0Absent 16

PfE84 MEPs

For 47Against 7Abstain 8Absent 22

Renew78 MEPs

For 12Against 50Abstain 0Absent 16

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 43Against 0Abstain 0Absent 10

The Left45 MEPs

For 37Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 4Against 6Abstain 15Absent 2

NI29 MEPs

For 9Against 7Abstain 6Absent 7

Country angle

Most in favour

France62
Germany55
Spain49
Italy40
Poland24

Most against

Slovakia6

Divided delegations

Bulgaria
Estonia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Poland
Slovenia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 13Against 2Abstain 0Absent 5

Belgium22 MEPs

For 14Against 3Abstain 0Absent 5

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 6Against 4Abstain 3Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 10Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 11Against 2Abstain 6Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 11Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 8Against 3Abstain 0Absent 4

France81 MEPs

For 62Against 1Abstain 0Absent 18

Germany96 MEPs

For 55Against 11Abstain 11Absent 19

Greece21 MEPs

For 14Against 2Abstain 3Absent 2

Hungary21 MEPs

For 1Against 0Abstain 0Absent 20

Ireland14 MEPs

For 8Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Italy76 MEPs

For 40Against 16Abstain 0Absent 20

Latvia9 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 15Against 14Abstain 0Absent 2

Poland53 MEPs

For 24Against 20Abstain 2Absent 7

Portugal21 MEPs

For 14Against 2Abstain 0Absent 5

Romania33 MEPs

For 16Against 7Abstain 1Absent 9

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 3Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 49Against 3Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 17Against 1Abstain 0Absent 3

Individual MEP positions

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