← Votes·2026-04-28

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Vote ID 190333Source: 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+3 / 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”. 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 (336 for, 266 against, 32 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

336

Against

266

Abstain

Margin of victory

70 votes

Turnout (cast)

634

Absent

Participation rate

88.2%

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

By political group

EPP185 MEPs

For 17Against 125Abstain 20Absent 23

S&D135 MEPs

For 122Against 0Abstain 0Absent 13

PfE85 MEPs

For 35Against 41Abstain 0Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 1Against 67Abstain 6Absent 8

Renew78 MEPs

For 65Against 1Abstain 1Absent 11

Greens/EFA53 MEPs

For 46Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

The Left45 MEPs

For 39Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 22Abstain 2Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 11Against 10Abstain 3Absent 5

Country angle

Most in favour

France64
Spain26
Netherlands16
Romania15
Sweden15

Most against

Germany46
Italy34
Poland33
Czech Republic15
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 14Against 3Abstain 3Absent 2

Bulgaria17 MEPs

For 5Against 7Abstain 1Absent 4

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 4

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 2Against 15Abstain 3Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 11Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

France81 MEPs

For 64Against 9Abstain 1Absent 7

Germany96 MEPs

For 42Against 46Abstain 0Absent 8

Greece21 MEPs

For 10Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1

Hungary21 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 0Absent 7

Ireland14 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 28Against 34Abstain 0Absent 14

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 0Absent 3

Netherlands31 MEPs

For 16Against 10Abstain 0Absent 5

Poland53 MEPs

For 4Against 33Abstain 10Absent 6

Portugal21 MEPs

For 12Against 7Abstain 1Absent 1

Romania33 MEPs

For 15Against 13Abstain 0Absent 5

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 8Against 5Abstain 1Absent 1

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 16Abstain 9Absent 9

Sweden21 MEPs

For 15Against 1Abstain 3Absent 2

Individual MEP positions

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