← Votes·2026-05-21

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Vote ID 193055Source: 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”. EPP, S&D, PfE, Renew, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (378 for, 171 against, 16 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

378

Against

171

Abstain

Margin of victory

207 votes

Turnout (cast)

565

Absent

145

Participation rate

79.6%

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

By political group

EPP179 MEPs

For 61Against 58Abstain 9Absent 51

S&D135 MEPs

For 103Against 0Abstain 0Absent 32

PfE85 MEPs

For 60Against 18Abstain 0Absent 7

ECR82 MEPs

For 10Against 55Abstain 2Absent 15

Renew77 MEPs

For 54Against 10Abstain 1Absent 12

Greens/EFA51 MEPs

For 43Against 0Abstain 0Absent 8

The Left45 MEPs

For 34Against 3Abstain 0Absent 8

ESN27 MEPs

For 1Against 23Abstain 0Absent 3

NI29 MEPs

For 12Against 4Abstain 4Absent 9

Country angle

Most in favour

France59
Germany57
Spain26
Sweden20
Netherlands19

Most against

Poland41
Italy31
Slovenia4

Divided delegations

Croatia
Estonia
Italy
Latvia
Spain

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 17Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 12Against 4Abstain 1Absent 5

Bulgaria16 MEPs

For 6Against 3Abstain 1Absent 6

Croatia12 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 1Absent 3

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 0Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

Czech Republic21 MEPs

For 17Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Denmark15 MEPs

For 12Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 2

Finland15 MEPs

For 7Against 3Abstain 0Absent 5

France80 MEPs

For 59Against 8Abstain 2Absent 11

Germany95 MEPs

For 57Against 23Abstain 0Absent 15

Greece21 MEPs

For 5Against 2Abstain 3Absent 11

Hungary18 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 0Absent 5

Ireland14 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy76 MEPs

For 27Against 31Abstain 0Absent 18

Latvia9 MEPs

For 4Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 6Against 2Abstain 1Absent 2

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 2Against 0Abstain 3Absent 1

Malta5 MEPs

For 1Against 0Abstain 0Absent 4

Netherlands30 MEPs

For 19Against 7Abstain 1Absent 3

Poland53 MEPs

For 7Against 41Abstain 1Absent 4

Portugal21 MEPs

For 18Against 1Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania33 MEPs

For 16Against 7Abstain 0Absent 10

Slovakia15 MEPs

For 7Against 2Abstain 1Absent 5

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 2Against 4Abstain 1Absent 2

Spain60 MEPs

For 26Against 17Abstain 0Absent 17

Sweden21 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

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