← Votes·2026-05-21

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Vote ID 193031Source: 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+4 / 5

Vote type+0 / 25

Close vote+0 / 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 “The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward”. PfE, ECR, ESN and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (198 for, 366 against, 6 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

198

Against

366

Abstain

Margin of victory

168 votes

Turnout (cast)

570

Absent

140

Participation rate

80.3%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 28Against 107Abstain 0Absent 44

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 104Abstain 0Absent 31

PfE85 MEPs

For 78Against 0Abstain 0Absent 7

Renew77 MEPs

For 0Against 66Abstain 0Absent 11

ECR82 MEPs

For 63Against 3Abstain 0Absent 16

Greens/EFA51 MEPs

For 0Against 42Abstain 0Absent 9

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 37Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 4Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 9Against 7Abstain 2Absent 11

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland39
France37
Czech Republic13
Hungary9
Slovenia5

Most against

Germany70
Italy35
Spain34
Sweden20
Netherlands19

Divided delegations

Austria
France
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 7Against 11Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 4Against 13Abstain 0Absent 5

Bulgaria16 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 0Absent 6

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 8Abstain 0Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 0Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 13Against 4Abstain 0Absent 4

Denmark15 MEPs

For 2Against 13Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 10Abstain 0Absent 5

France80 MEPs

For 37Against 32Abstain 0Absent 11

Germany95 MEPs

For 16Against 70Abstain 0Absent 9

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 0Absent 12

Hungary18 MEPs

For 9Against 5Abstain 0Absent 4

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 24Against 35Abstain 0Absent 17

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 5Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 1Abstain 0Absent 4

Netherlands30 MEPs

For 8Against 19Abstain 0Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 39Against 7Abstain 2Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 16Abstain 0Absent 3

Romania33 MEPs

For 8Against 15Abstain 0Absent 10

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 4Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Spain60 MEPs

For 9Against 34Abstain 0Absent 17

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 20Abstain 0Absent 1

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