← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190296Source: 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
✓Many 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+10 / 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 “Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU”. EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while PfE, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (492 for, 126 against, 34 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

492

Against

126

Abstain

Margin of victory

366 votes

Turnout (cast)

652

Absent

Participation rate

90.7%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 159Against 4Abstain 2Absent 20

S&D135 MEPs

For 124Against 1Abstain 0Absent 10

PfE85 MEPs

For 12Against 42Abstain 22Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 21Against 46Abstain 6Absent 9

Renew78 MEPs

For 71Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 25Abstain 1Absent 0

NI29 MEPs

For 16Against 8Abstain 3Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany75
Spain46
France43
Italy42
Netherlands26

Most against

None.

Divided delegations

France
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 6Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 14Against 3Abstain 3Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 11Against 3Abstain 0Absent 3

Croatia12 MEPs

For 9Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 15Against 2Abstain 2Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 13Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 43Against 33Abstain 0Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 75Against 16Abstain 0Absent 5

Greece21 MEPs

For 19Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 9Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 42Against 19Abstain 6Absent 9

Latvia9 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 1Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 1Abstain 1Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 26Against 0Abstain 2Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 24Against 24Abstain 1Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 19Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 25Against 3Abstain 0Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 8Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 46Against 6Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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