← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190313Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Very fragmented political vote
✓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+15 / 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, 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 (359 for, 218 against, 62 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

359

Against

218

Abstain

Margin of victory

141 votes

Turnout (cast)

639

Absent

Participation rate

88.9%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 68Against 76Abstain 16Absent 25

S&D135 MEPs

For 123Against 0Abstain 0Absent 12

PfE85 MEPs

For 0Against 40Abstain 35Absent 10

Renew78 MEPs

For 70Against 2Abstain 0Absent 6

ECR82 MEPs

For 1Against 67Abstain 3Absent 11

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 24Abstain 1Absent 2

NI29 MEPs

For 9Against 9Abstain 7Absent 4

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany46
France38
Italy36
Netherlands18
Romania16

Most against

Spain27
Poland25
Czech Republic13
Austria11
Hungary9

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Germany
Italy
Latvia
Poland
Romania

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 11Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 6Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 7Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 1Absent 4

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 5Against 13Abstain 2Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 1Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 38Against 8Abstain 30Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 46Against 36Abstain 4Absent 10

Greece21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 9Abstain 4Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 36Against 27Abstain 1Absent 12

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 1Absent 3

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 6Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 18Against 9Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 21Against 25Abstain 2Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 16Against 11Abstain 1Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 5Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 25Against 27Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs