← 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 195221Source: 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, Renew, ECR, PfE and Greens-EFA voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (69 for, 534 against, 32 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

534

Abstain

Margin of victory

465 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 7Against 168Abstain 0Absent 6

S&D131 MEPs

For 6Against 115Abstain 1Absent 9

Renew74 MEPs

For 0Against 73Abstain 1Absent 0

ECR78 MEPs

For 1Against 67Abstain 2Absent 8

PfE79 MEPs

For 0Against 54Abstain 11Absent 14

Greens/EFA50 MEPs

For 2Against 45Abstain 2Absent 1

The Left41 MEPs

For 21Against 5Abstain 2Absent 13

NI28 MEPs

For 20Against 4Abstain 4Absent 0

ESN26 MEPs

For 12Against 2Abstain 9Absent 3

Country angle

Most in favour

Greece10
Slovakia8
Malta3

Most against

Germany68
France58
Italy51
Poland50
Spain48

Divided delegations

Bulgaria
Cyprus
Malta
Slovakia

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 0Against 13Abstain 6Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 2Against 18Abstain 1Absent 1

Bulgaria15 MEPs

For 5Against 9Abstain 0Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 0Against 10Abstain 0Absent 2

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 2Against 3Abstain 0Absent 1

Czech Republic18 MEPs

For 3Against 15Abstain 0Absent 0

Denmark15 MEPs

For 0Against 15Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 0Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 0Against 12Abstain 2Absent 1

France76 MEPs

For 5Against 58Abstain 1Absent 12

Germany95 MEPs

For 12Against 68Abstain 9Absent 6

Greece20 MEPs

For 10Against 5Abstain 4Absent 1

Hungary19 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 0Absent 10

Ireland13 MEPs

For 2Against 10Abstain 1Absent 0

Italy70 MEPs

For 7Against 51Abstain 7Absent 5

Latvia9 MEPs

For 0Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Malta5 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 0Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 0Against 29Abstain 0Absent 0

Poland53 MEPs

For 2Against 50Abstain 0Absent 1

Portugal20 MEPs

For 1Against 17Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania31 MEPs

For 2Against 27Abstain 0Absent 2

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 8Against 6Abstain 0Absent 0

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 0Against 9Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 3Against 48Abstain 1Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 0Against 21Abstain 0Absent 0

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