← Votes·2026-05-21

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Vote ID 193052Source: 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+4 / 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 “The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward”. PfE, ECR and ESN voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (166 for, 356 against, 40 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

166

Against

356

Abstain

Margin of victory

190 votes

Turnout (cast)

562

Absent

148

Participation rate

79.1%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 38Against 87Abstain 7Absent 47

S&D135 MEPs

For 0Against 104Abstain 0Absent 31

PfE85 MEPs

For 48Against 3Abstain 27Absent 7

ECR82 MEPs

For 53Against 11Abstain 3Absent 15

Renew77 MEPs

For 2Against 63Abstain 0Absent 12

Greens/EFA51 MEPs

For 0Against 39Abstain 0Absent 12

The Left45 MEPs

For 0Against 35Abstain 0Absent 10

ESN27 MEPs

For 21Against 2Abstain 1Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 4Against 12Abstain 2Absent 11

Country angle

Most in favour

Poland42
Spain24

Most against

Germany66
France41
Italy31
Sweden20
Netherlands19

Divided delegations

France
Italy
Spain

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 1Against 12Abstain 6Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 4Absent 5

Bulgaria16 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 0Absent 6

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 7Abstain 2Absent 2

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 0Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 8Absent 4

Denmark15 MEPs

For 1Against 12Abstain 1Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 0Absent 2

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 0Absent 6

France80 MEPs

For 28Against 41Abstain 0Absent 11

Germany95 MEPs

For 16Against 66Abstain 0Absent 13

Greece21 MEPs

For 0Against 5Abstain 4Absent 12

Hungary18 MEPs

For 0Against 5Abstain 9Absent 4

Ireland14 MEPs

For 0Against 11Abstain 0Absent 3

Italy76 MEPs

For 27Against 31Abstain 0Absent 18

Latvia9 MEPs

For 2Against 5Abstain 1Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 0Against 3Abstain 2Absent 1

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 1Abstain 0Absent 4

Netherlands30 MEPs

For 8Against 19Abstain 0Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 42Against 7Abstain 0Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 0Against 17Abstain 2Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 7Against 15Abstain 0Absent 11

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 3Against 6Abstain 1Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 1Against 6Abstain 0Absent 2

Spain60 MEPs

For 24Against 17Abstain 0Absent 19

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 20Abstain 0Absent 1

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