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Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190329Source: 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
✓Significant 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+12 / 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 (482 for, 83 against, 77 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

482

Against

Abstain

Margin of victory

399 votes

Turnout (cast)

642

Absent

Participation rate

89.3%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 125Against 13Abstain 19Absent 28

S&D135 MEPs

For 123Against 0Abstain 1Absent 11

ECR82 MEPs

For 16Against 30Abstain 29Absent 7

PfE85 MEPs

For 40Against 16Abstain 19Absent 10

Renew78 MEPs

For 71Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 42Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 20Abstain 5Absent 1

NI29 MEPs

For 18Against 4Abstain 4Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

France71
Germany69
Spain42
Italy39
Romania25

Most against

Malta2

Divided delegations

Austria
Poland

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria20 MEPs

For 8Against 6Abstain 5Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 11Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 1Abstain 2Absent 5

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 6Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 15Against 2Abstain 3Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 14Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 13Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

France81 MEPs

For 71Against 2Abstain 2Absent 6

Germany96 MEPs

For 69Against 17Abstain 2Absent 8

Greece21 MEPs

For 17Against 2Abstain 1Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 1Abstain 12Absent 6

Ireland14 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 39Against 4Abstain 23Absent 10

Latvia9 MEPs

For 8Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 6Against 2Abstain 1Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 0Against 2Abstain 1Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 19Against 2Abstain 6Absent 4

Poland53 MEPs

For 23Against 23Abstain 1Absent 6

Portugal21 MEPs

For 19Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 25Against 2Abstain 2Absent 4

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 10Against 2Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 2Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 42Against 6Abstain 5Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 16Against 0Abstain 3Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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