← 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 195219Source: 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
✓Some 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+4 / 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 “Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region”. S&D, Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, ECR, Renew, PfE and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (210 for, 415 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

210

Against

415

Abstain

Margin of victory

205 votes

Turnout (cast)

647

Absent

Participation rate

93.9%

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

By political group

EPP181 MEPs

For 0Against 170Abstain 1Absent 10

S&D131 MEPs

For 119Against 5Abstain 3Absent 4

ECR78 MEPs

For 0Against 73Abstain 0Absent 5

Renew74 MEPs

For 0Against 71Abstain 1Absent 2

PfE79 MEPs

For 1Against 64Abstain 6Absent 8

Greens/EFA50 MEPs

For 48Against 1Abstain 0Absent 1

The Left41 MEPs

For 30Against 0Abstain 0Absent 11

NI28 MEPs

For 11Against 8Abstain 9Absent 0

ESN26 MEPs

For 0Against 23Abstain 2Absent 1

Country angle

Most in favour

Austria7
Cyprus3

Most against

Germany50
Poland47
France46
Italy38
Spain26

Divided delegations

Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Cyprus
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Greece

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 7Against 6Abstain 6Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 8Against 13Abstain 0Absent 1

Bulgaria15 MEPs

For 2Against 13Abstain 0Absent 0

Croatia12 MEPs

For 5Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 3Against 3Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic18 MEPs

For 2Against 14Abstain 1Absent 1

Denmark15 MEPs

For 4Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 0Absent 2

Finland15 MEPs

For 6Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1

France76 MEPs

For 20Against 46Abstain 0Absent 10

Germany95 MEPs

For 33Against 50Abstain 6Absent 6

Greece20 MEPs

For 7Against 10Abstain 3Absent 0

Hungary19 MEPs

For 2Against 16Abstain 0Absent 1

Ireland13 MEPs

For 3Against 9Abstain 1Absent 0

Italy70 MEPs

For 28Against 38Abstain 0Absent 4

Latvia9 MEPs

For 1Against 7Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 3Against 7Abstain 1Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 2Abstain 3Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 10Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0

Poland53 MEPs

For 3Against 47Abstain 0Absent 3

Portugal20 MEPs

For 7Against 11Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania31 MEPs

For 11Against 19Abstain 0Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 5Against 8Abstain 1Absent 0

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 2Against 7Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 25Against 26Abstain 0Absent 8

Sweden21 MEPs

For 10Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

Individual MEP positions

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