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Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190301Source: 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, PfE, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (496 for, 94 against, 55 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

496

Against

Abstain

Margin of victory

402 votes

Turnout (cast)

645

Absent

Participation rate

89.7%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 138Against 7Abstain 13Absent 27

S&D135 MEPs

For 126Against 0Abstain 0Absent 9

PfE85 MEPs

For 40Against 25Abstain 12Absent 8

ECR82 MEPs

For 12Against 35Abstain 28Absent 7

Renew78 MEPs

For 70Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 45Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 22Against 4Abstain 1Absent 2

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 23Abstain 1Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany74
France71
Spain42
Italy39
Poland23

Most against

Hungary9
Malta2

Divided delegations

Poland

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 13Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 5

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 15Against 1Abstain 3Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 0Absent 2

France81 MEPs

For 71Against 2Abstain 2Absent 6

Germany96 MEPs

For 74Against 15Abstain 1Absent 6

Greece21 MEPs

For 17Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 9Abstain 4Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 39Against 6Abstain 22Absent 9

Latvia9 MEPs

For 7Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 6Against 3Abstain 2Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 19Against 2Abstain 7Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 23Against 23Abstain 1Absent 6

Portugal21 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 22Against 5Abstain 1Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 11Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 7Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 42Against 6Abstain 4Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 16Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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