← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190312Source: 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+7 / 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 and Left voted mostly in favour, while PfE, ECR, NI and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (444 for, 152 against, 54 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

444

Against

152

Abstain

Margin of victory

292 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 154Against 8Abstain 4Absent 19

S&D135 MEPs

For 122Against 0Abstain 0Absent 13

PfE85 MEPs

For 0Against 39Abstain 38Absent 8

ECR82 MEPs

For 2Against 70Abstain 3Absent 7

Renew78 MEPs

For 72Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 44Against 0Abstain 0Absent 9

The Left45 MEPs

For 41Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

NI29 MEPs

For 8Against 10Abstain 9Absent 2

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 25Abstain 0Absent 1

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany70
Spain43
France42
Italy38
Poland25

Most against

Hungary9
Czech Republic7
Latvia4

Divided delegations

Czech Republic
Hungary
Italy
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 13Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 6Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 11Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 6Against 2Abstain 1Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 6Against 7Abstain 7Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 11Against 2Abstain 1Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 42Against 7Abstain 27Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 70Against 16Abstain 5Absent 5

Greece21 MEPs

For 16Against 3Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 6Against 9Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 38Against 27Abstain 0Absent 11

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 4Abstain 0Absent 3

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 19Against 9Abstain 0Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 25Against 24Abstain 0Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 19Against 1Abstain 1Absent 0

Romania33 MEPs

For 22Against 5Abstain 0Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 5Against 5Abstain 4Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 9Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 43Against 9Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

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