← Votes·2026-05-21

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Vote ID 193039Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Medium importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Strong political group division
✓Significant 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+7 / 10

Group division+12 / 15

Country division+15 / 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 S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA and Left voted mostly against. EPP mostly abstained. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (205 for, 262 against, 96 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

205

Against

262

Abstain

Margin of victory

57 votes

Turnout (cast)

563

Absent

147

Participation rate

79.3%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 38Against 7Abstain 89Absent 45

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 103Abstain 0Absent 32

PfE85 MEPs

For 77Against 1Abstain 0Absent 7

ECR82 MEPs

For 62Against 3Abstain 0Absent 17

Renew77 MEPs

For 1Against 63Abstain 0Absent 13

Greens/EFA51 MEPs

For 0Against 42Abstain 0Absent 9

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 36Abstain 0Absent 9

ESN27 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 4Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 7Against 7Abstain 3Absent 12

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland41
France36
Spain23
Czech Republic11
Hungary9

Most against

Germany46
Italy29
Sweden20
Netherlands14
Belgium11

Divided delegations

Austria
Bulgaria
France
Italy
Latvia
Netherlands
Romania
Spain

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 6Against 8Abstain 5Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 4Against 11Abstain 2Absent 5

Bulgaria16 MEPs

For 4Against 3Abstain 2Absent 7

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 5Absent 2

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 0Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 11Against 1Abstain 4Absent 5

Denmark15 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 2Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 3Abstain 1Absent 2

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 8Abstain 2Absent 5

France80 MEPs

For 36Against 33Abstain 0Absent 11

Germany95 MEPs

For 16Against 46Abstain 23Absent 10

Greece21 MEPs

For 4Against 2Abstain 2Absent 13

Hungary18 MEPs

For 9Against 2Abstain 3Absent 4

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 3Absent 2

Italy76 MEPs

For 24Against 29Abstain 5Absent 18

Latvia9 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 3Absent 3

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 2Absent 1

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 0Abstain 1Absent 4

Netherlands30 MEPs

For 8Against 14Abstain 4Absent 4

Poland53 MEPs

For 41Against 4Abstain 3Absent 5

Portugal21 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 6Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 7Against 8Abstain 7Absent 11

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 0Against 4Abstain 5Absent 6

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 1Against 2Abstain 4Absent 2

Spain60 MEPs

For 23Against 20Abstain 0Absent 17

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 20Abstain 0Absent 1

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