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Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190297Source: 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
✓Significant 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+12 / 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”. S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, PfE, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (394 for, 227 against, 27 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

394

Against

227

Abstain

Margin of victory

167 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 65Against 83Abstain 13Absent 24

S&D135 MEPs

For 124Against 0Abstain 0Absent 11

PfE85 MEPs

For 32Against 40Abstain 4Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 3Against 65Abstain 5Absent 9

Renew78 MEPs

For 67Against 2Abstain 3Absent 6

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 27Abstain 0Absent 0

NI29 MEPs

For 15Against 10Abstain 2Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

France66
Germany49
Italy36
Spain26
Netherlands18

Most against

Poland26
Hungary12
Austria11
Czech Republic10

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Germany
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 11Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 9Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 8Against 6Abstain 1Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 6Against 10Abstain 3Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 13Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 66Against 9Abstain 1Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 49Against 40Abstain 0Absent 7

Greece21 MEPs

For 17Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 1Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 36Against 29Abstain 1Absent 10

Latvia9 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 0Abstain 2Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 18Against 9Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 19Against 26Abstain 3Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 16Against 10Abstain 1Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 6Against 6Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 26Abstain 1Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

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