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The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture

Fisheries87%★

Confidence: 87%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

title/description contains "fisheries"
title/description contains "aquaculture"

Reviewed: yes

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Foreign Affairs63%

Confidence: 63%

Assigned by: rule-based classifier

Evidence:

title/description contains "diplomacy"

Reviewed: no

Methodology: topic-rules-v0.1

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Vote ID 190207Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓High participation
✓Many MEPs voted against their group

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Topic importance+8 / 15

Turnout+5 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+7 / 10

Group division+0 / 15

Country division+0 / 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 “The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture”. EPP, S&D, PfE, ECR, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left, ESN and NI voted mostly in favour. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (615 for, 14 against, 19 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

615

Against

Abstain

Margin of victory

601 votes

Turnout (cast)

648

Absent

Participation rate

90.1%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 165Against 0Abstain 1Absent 19

S&D135 MEPs

For 122Against 0Abstain 0Absent 13

PfE85 MEPs

For 70Against 1Abstain 6Absent 8

ECR82 MEPs

For 66Against 8Abstain 1Absent 7

Renew78 MEPs

For 63Against 4Abstain 5Absent 6

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 40Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

ESN27 MEPs

For 22Against 1Abstain 2Absent 2

NI29 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 4Absent 4

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany87
France65
Italy59
Spain51
Poland46

Most against

None.

Divided delegations

None notably divided.

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 17Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 15Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 9Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 2Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 14Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 65Against 4Abstain 5Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 87Against 0Abstain 1Absent 8

Greece21 MEPs

For 18Against 1Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 15Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 59Against 0Abstain 7Absent 10

Latvia9 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 10Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 28Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 46Against 1Abstain 1Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 29Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 9Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 51Against 1Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 16Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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