← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190316Source: 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+10 / 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 (361 for, 218 against, 60 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

361

Against

218

Abstain

Margin of victory

143 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 69Against 77Abstain 14Absent 25

S&D135 MEPs

For 123Against 0Abstain 0Absent 12

PfE85 MEPs

For 0Against 41Abstain 34Absent 10

ECR82 MEPs

For 3Against 65Abstain 3Absent 11

Renew78 MEPs

For 65Against 2Abstain 3Absent 8

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 25Abstain 0Absent 1

NI29 MEPs

For 12Against 8Abstain 6Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany46
France38
Italy37
Netherlands18
Greece16

Most against

Spain27
Poland25
Czech Republic12
Austria10
Hungary9

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Germany
Italy
Lithuania
Poland
Romania

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 9Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 9Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 8Against 7Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 1Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 4Against 12Abstain 4Absent 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 29Absent 6

Germany96 MEPs

For 46Against 40Abstain 1Absent 9

Greece21 MEPs

For 16Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 9Abstain 4Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 37Against 26Abstain 1Absent 12

Latvia9 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 6Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 3Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 18Against 9Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 20Against 25Abstain 3Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 16Against 10Abstain 1Absent 6

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 3Absent 3

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 27Abstain 0Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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