← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190303Source: 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+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”. S&D, PfE, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (378 for, 213 against, 59 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

378

Against

213

Abstain

Margin of victory

165 votes

Turnout (cast)

650

Absent

Participation rate

90.4%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 22Against 117Abstain 28Absent 18

S&D135 MEPs

For 124Against 0Abstain 0Absent 11

PfE85 MEPs

For 51Against 20Abstain 6Absent 8

Renew78 MEPs

For 72Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

ECR82 MEPs

For 7Against 48Abstain 17Absent 10

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 45Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 14Against 7Abstain 5Absent 3

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 21Abstain 3Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

France66
Germany44
Italy33
Spain26
Portugal19

Most against

Poland34
Bulgaria9
Slovenia5
Malta2

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Estonia
Germany
Italy
Latvia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 5Abstain 6Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 18Against 1Abstain 0Absent 3

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 5Against 9Abstain 1Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 4

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 10Against 6Abstain 4Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 11Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 66Against 6Abstain 4Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 44Against 43Abstain 5Absent 4

Greece21 MEPs

For 12Against 6Abstain 2Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 10Against 4Abstain 1Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 33Against 33Abstain 1Absent 9

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 2Abstain 3Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 6Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 15Against 12Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 6Against 34Abstain 7Absent 6

Portugal21 MEPs

For 19Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 15Against 10Abstain 2Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 9Against 2Abstain 2Absent 2

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 7Abstain 20Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 0Absent 3

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