← Votes·2026-05-21

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Vote ID 193037Source: 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+3 / 15

Legislative+0 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 10

Group division+10 / 15

Country division+10 / 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”. 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 (306 for, 225 against, 38 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

306

Against

225

Abstain

Margin of victory

81 votes

Turnout (cast)

569

Absent

141

Participation rate

80.1%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 45Against 71Abstain 19Absent 44

S&D135 MEPs

For 103Against 0Abstain 0Absent 32

PfE85 MEPs

For 0Against 70Abstain 6Absent 9

ECR82 MEPs

For 4Against 54Abstain 9Absent 15

Renew77 MEPs

For 62Against 3Abstain 0Absent 12

Greens/EFA51 MEPs

For 43Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

The Left45 MEPs

For 37Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 0Against 24Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 4Absent 10

Country angle

Most in favour

Germany52
France32
Italy30
Sweden20
Netherlands18

Most against

Poland41
Spain23
Czech Republic8
Hungary8
Bulgaria5

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 12Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 13Against 4Abstain 0Absent 5

Bulgaria16 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 1Absent 6

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 5Abstain 1Absent 2

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 0Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 5Against 8Abstain 4Absent 4

Denmark15 MEPs

For 11Against 4Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Finland15 MEPs

For 10Against 0Abstain 0Absent 5

France80 MEPs

For 32Against 28Abstain 8Absent 12

Germany95 MEPs

For 52Against 32Abstain 2Absent 9

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 3Absent 11

Hungary18 MEPs

For 2Against 8Abstain 3Absent 5

Ireland14 MEPs

For 13Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 30Against 23Abstain 6Absent 17

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 1Abstain 1Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 4Against 0Abstain 1Absent 1

Malta5 MEPs

For 1Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Netherlands30 MEPs

For 18Against 8Abstain 0Absent 4

Poland53 MEPs

For 4Against 41Abstain 3Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 15Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 11Against 9Abstain 3Absent 10

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 7Against 2Abstain 1Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 2Against 4Abstain 1Absent 2

Spain60 MEPs

For 19Against 23Abstain 0Absent 18

Sweden21 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Individual MEP positions

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