← 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 195222Source: official EP roll-call records

Official roll-call results (EP minutes) ↗

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Importance Score

Low importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Very fragmented political vote
✓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+15 / 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”. Greens-EFA, Left and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP, S&D, PfE, Renew, ECR and ESN voted mostly against. The motion was rejected by a comfortable margin (136 for, 485 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

136

Against

485

Abstain

Margin of victory

349 votes

Turnout (cast)

653

Absent

Participation rate

94.8%

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

By political group

EPP181 MEPs

For 1Against 173Abstain 1Absent 6

S&D131 MEPs

For 19Against 105Abstain 2Absent 5

PfE79 MEPs

For 29Against 33Abstain 13Absent 4

Renew74 MEPs

For 0Against 73Abstain 0Absent 1

ECR78 MEPs

For 0Against 68Abstain 4Absent 6

Greens/EFA50 MEPs

For 47Against 0Abstain 0Absent 3

The Left41 MEPs

For 26Against 3Abstain 2Absent 10

NI28 MEPs

For 12Against 7Abstain 9Absent 0

ESN26 MEPs

For 1Against 23Abstain 1Absent 1

Country angle

Most in favour

France41

Most against

Germany64
Poland50
Italy49
Spain46
Romania25

Divided delegations

Sweden

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 2Against 11Abstain 6Absent 0

Belgium22 MEPs

For 4Against 13Abstain 4Absent 1

Bulgaria15 MEPs

For 0Against 14Abstain 0Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 1Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 0Against 4Abstain 2Absent 0

Czech Republic18 MEPs

For 1Against 16Abstain 1Absent 0

Denmark15 MEPs

For 4Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

Estonia7 MEPs

For 0Against 6Abstain 0Absent 1

Finland15 MEPs

For 4Against 9Abstain 1Absent 1

France76 MEPs

For 41Against 18Abstain 5Absent 12

Germany95 MEPs

For 27Against 64Abstain 1Absent 3

Greece20 MEPs

For 4Against 16Abstain 0Absent 0

Hungary19 MEPs

For 0Against 19Abstain 0Absent 0

Ireland13 MEPs

For 2Against 10Abstain 0Absent 1

Italy70 MEPs

For 17Against 49Abstain 0Absent 4

Latvia9 MEPs

For 1Against 7Abstain 0Absent 1

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 1Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 1Against 4Abstain 0Absent 1

Malta5 MEPs

For 0Against 5Abstain 0Absent 0

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 6Against 23Abstain 0Absent 0

Poland53 MEPs

For 0Against 50Abstain 1Absent 2

Portugal20 MEPs

For 0Against 18Abstain 0Absent 2

Romania31 MEPs

For 3Against 25Abstain 2Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 1Against 8Abstain 5Absent 0

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 1Against 8Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain59 MEPs

For 5Against 46Abstain 4Absent 4

Sweden21 MEPs

For 10Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

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