← Votes·2026-07-07

Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region

Vote ID 195218Source: 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+5 / 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 “Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region”. Left, NI and ESN voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew, PfE and Greens-EFA voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (67 for, 546 against, 22 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

Against

546

Abstain

Margin of victory

479 votes

Turnout (cast)

635

Absent

Participation rate

92.2%

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

By political group

EPP181 MEPs

For 0Against 173Abstain 2Absent 6

S&D131 MEPs

For 3Against 122Abstain 0Absent 6

ECR78 MEPs

For 4Against 66Abstain 4Absent 4

Renew74 MEPs

For 1Against 72Abstain 0Absent 1

PfE79 MEPs

For 0Against 59Abstain 6Absent 14

Greens/EFA50 MEPs

For 1Against 45Abstain 0Absent 4

The Left41 MEPs

For 20Against 1Abstain 6Absent 14

NI28 MEPs

For 19Against 4Abstain 2Absent 3

ESN26 MEPs

For 19Against 3Abstain 2Absent 2

Country angle

Most in favour

Cyprus3

Most against

Germany68
France59
Italy57
Poland50
Spain49

Divided delegations

Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 6Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 2Against 19Abstain 0Absent 1

Bulgaria15 MEPs

For 5Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 0Against 11Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 3Against 0Abstain 2Absent 1

Czech Republic18 MEPs

For 3Against 15Abstain 0Absent 0

Denmark15 MEPs

For 1Against 12Abstain 1Absent 1

Estonia7 MEPs

For 0Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 12Abstain 2Absent 1

France76 MEPs

For 1Against 59Abstain 2Absent 14

Germany95 MEPs

For 20Against 68Abstain 2Absent 5

Greece20 MEPs

For 4Against 12Abstain 3Absent 1

Hungary19 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 0Absent 10

Ireland13 MEPs

For 3Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Italy70 MEPs

For 8Against 57Abstain 0Absent 5

Latvia9 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 0Absent 0

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 0Against 28Abstain 0Absent 1

Poland53 MEPs

For 3Against 50Abstain 0Absent 0

Portugal20 MEPs

For 1Against 17Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania31 MEPs

For 2Against 26Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 3

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 4Against 49Abstain 0Absent 6

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 19Abstain 2Absent 0

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