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Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190325Source: 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, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while PfE, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (468 for, 129 against, 55 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

468

Against

129

Abstain

Margin of victory

339 votes

Turnout (cast)

652

Absent

Participation rate

90.7%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 134Against 3Abstain 29Absent 19

S&D135 MEPs

For 124Against 0Abstain 0Absent 11

PfE85 MEPs

For 35Against 40Abstain 1Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 3Against 54Abstain 17Absent 8

Renew78 MEPs

For 71Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 13Against 6Abstain 8Absent 2

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 26Abstain 0Absent 1

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany70
France67
Italy39
Spain26
Poland25

Most against

Hungary9

Divided delegations

Czech Republic
Hungary
Italy
Poland

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 12Against 6Abstain 0Absent 2

Belgium22 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 11Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 6Against 2Abstain 1Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 10Against 7Abstain 3Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 14Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 67Against 5Abstain 4Absent 5

Germany96 MEPs

For 70Against 15Abstain 6Absent 5

Greece21 MEPs

For 16Against 0Abstain 4Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 6Against 9Abstain 0Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy76 MEPs

For 39Against 26Abstain 1Absent 10

Latvia9 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 3Absent 1

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 8Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 25Against 23Abstain 0Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 18Against 0Abstain 1Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 23Against 3Abstain 2Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 4Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 7Abstain 20Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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