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Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190294Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Some political group division
✓Some national delegation divergence
✓High participation
✓Some MEPs voted against their group

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Topic importance+0 / 15

Turnout+5 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+4 / 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 “Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU”. PfE, ECR and ESN voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (179 for, 457 against, 17 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

179

Against

457

Abstain

Margin of victory

278 votes

Turnout (cast)

653

Absent

Participation rate

90.8%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 3Against 160Abstain 3Absent 19

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 124Abstain 0Absent 11

PfE85 MEPs

For 71Against 0Abstain 6Absent 8

ECR82 MEPs

For 68Against 2Abstain 5Absent 7

Renew78 MEPs

For 0Against 71Abstain 0Absent 7

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 0Against 45Abstain 0Absent 8

The Left45 MEPs

For 1Against 40Abstain 0Absent 4

ESN27 MEPs

For 27Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

NI29 MEPs

For 9Against 15Abstain 3Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland25
Hungary9
Czech Republic7

Most against

Germany76
Spain46
France41
Italy38
Romania21

Divided delegations

Czech Republic
France
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 6Against 12Abstain 0Absent 2

Belgium22 MEPs

For 3Against 16Abstain 1Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 4Against 11Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 7Abstain 0Absent 4

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 7Against 7Abstain 6Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 1Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 1Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 1Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 34Against 41Abstain 0Absent 6

Germany96 MEPs

For 15Against 76Abstain 1Absent 4

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 16Abstain 0Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 9Against 6Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 14Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 27Against 38Abstain 0Absent 11

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 2Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 3Against 8Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 3Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 7Against 19Abstain 2Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 25Against 25Abstain 0Absent 3

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 7Against 21Abstain 0Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 3Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 2Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 7Against 46Abstain 0Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 3Against 16Abstain 0Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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