← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190323Source: 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
✓Close result
✓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+6 / 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”. S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. PfE mostly abstained. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (325 for, 269 against, 49 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

325

Against

269

Abstain

Margin of victory

56 votes

Turnout (cast)

643

Absent

Participation rate

89.4%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 22Against 137Abstain 6Absent 20

S&D135 MEPs

For 122Against 0Abstain 0Absent 13

PfE85 MEPs

For 6Against 32Abstain 36Absent 11

ECR82 MEPs

For 1Against 68Abstain 4Absent 9

Renew78 MEPs

For 69Against 2Abstain 1Absent 6

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 45Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

The Left45 MEPs

For 41Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

NI29 MEPs

For 18Against 7Abstain 2Absent 2

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 23Abstain 0Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany47
France39
Netherlands23
Ireland14
Romania14

Most against

Italy33
Poland32
Spain27
Czech Republic14
Hungary12

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 12Against 2Abstain 6Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 6Against 9Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 2Against 14Abstain 3Absent 2

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 2Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 39Against 8Abstain 29Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 47Against 41Abstain 1Absent 7

Greece21 MEPs

For 10Against 9Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 0Absent 7

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 31Against 33Abstain 0Absent 12

Latvia9 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 1Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 23Against 4Abstain 0Absent 4

Poland53 MEPs

For 13Against 32Abstain 2Absent 6

Portugal21 MEPs

For 9Against 9Abstain 1Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 14Against 12Abstain 2Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 9Against 4Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 3Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 27Abstain 0Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 12Against 7Abstain 0Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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