← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190306Source: 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+3 / 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”. 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 (369 for, 240 against, 40 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

369

Against

240

Abstain

Margin of victory

129 votes

Turnout (cast)

649

Absent

Participation rate

90.3%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 29Against 131Abstain 5Absent 20

S&D135 MEPs

For 123Against 0Abstain 0Absent 12

PfE85 MEPs

For 32Against 29Abstain 15Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 6Against 55Abstain 12Absent 9

Renew78 MEPs

For 70Against 0Abstain 2Absent 6

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 20Against 3Abstain 4Absent 2

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 22Abstain 2Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

France67
Germany48
Italy32
Netherlands18
Portugal16

Most against

Poland30
Spain27
Czech Republic13
Hungary13
Austria11

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Estonia
Germany
Greece
Italy

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 11Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 6Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 6Against 9Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 5Against 13Abstain 2Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 67Against 4Abstain 5Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 48Against 42Abstain 1Absent 5

Greece21 MEPs

For 11Against 9Abstain 0Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 13Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 32Against 26Abstain 7Absent 11

Latvia9 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 18Against 2Abstain 8Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 15Against 30Abstain 1Absent 7

Portugal21 MEPs

For 16Against 2Abstain 2Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 14Against 12Abstain 1Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 9Against 1Abstain 4Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 25Against 27Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 11Against 7Abstain 1Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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