← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190319Source: 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+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, PfE, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (459 for, 134 against, 46 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

459

Against

134

Abstain

Margin of victory

325 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 115Against 15Abstain 28Absent 27

S&D135 MEPs

For 121Against 0Abstain 0Absent 14

PfE85 MEPs

For 41Against 27Abstain 8Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 8Against 60Abstain 7Absent 7

Renew78 MEPs

For 70Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 16Against 8Abstain 3Absent 2

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 24Abstain 0Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

France67
Germany67
Spain43
Italy39
Belgium18

Most against

Poland25
Hungary9

Divided delegations

Austria
Croatia
Italy
Lithuania
Malta
Poland
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 6Abstain 5Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 11Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 3Abstain 1Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 13Against 6Abstain 1Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 67Against 5Abstain 1Absent 8

Germany96 MEPs

For 67Against 15Abstain 3Absent 11

Greece21 MEPs

For 15Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 9Abstain 4Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 39Against 24Abstain 4Absent 9

Latvia9 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 4Abstain 1Absent 1

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 1Abstain 1Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 18Against 4Abstain 5Absent 4

Poland53 MEPs

For 18Against 25Abstain 5Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 18Against 1Abstain 1Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 18Against 6Abstain 4Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 5Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 6Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 43Against 7Abstain 3Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 16Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2

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