← Votes·2026-07-08

Objection conformément à l’article 115, paragraphes 2 et 3: Maïs génétiquement modifié DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 et ses sous-combinaisons DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9 - Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9 - Einwand gemäß Artikel 115 Absätze 2 und 3 GO: genetisch veränderter Mais der Sorte DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 und seine Unterkombinationen DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9

Vote ID 195341Source: official EP roll-call records

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Importance Score

High importance

Why this vote stands out:

✓Main vote
✓Legislative procedure
✓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+25 / 25

Close vote+0 / 15

Legislative+15 / 15

Rebel votes+10 / 10

Group division+10 / 15

Country division+8 / 15

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What was this vote about?

This vote concerned “Objection conformément à l’article 115, paragraphes 2 et 3: Maïs génétiquement modifié DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 et ses sous-combinaisons DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9 - Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9 - Einwand gemäß Artikel 115 Absätze 2 und 3 GO: genetisch veränderter Mais der Sorte DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 und seine Unterkombinationen DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9”. S&D, ECR, PfE, Greens-EFA, Left, ESN and NI voted mostly in favour, while EPP and Renew voted mostly against. The motion was adopted by a comfortable margin (417 for, 167 against, 15 abstentions).

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Why it matters

This is a main (final) vote on a dossier — the decisive moment where the European Parliament adopts or rejects a legislative or political text. These are the votes that most directly shape EU law and policy, and the ones citizens and journalists should watch most closely.

Result analysis

For

417

Against

167

Abstain

Margin of victory

250 votes

Turnout (cast)

599

Absent

Participation rate

88.2%

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

By political group

EPP178 MEPs

For 53Against 104Abstain 2Absent 19

S&D128 MEPs

For 99Against 8Abstain 6Absent 15

Renew74 MEPs

For 32Against 33Abstain 3Absent 6

ECR78 MEPs

For 55Against 11Abstain 2Absent 10

PfE75 MEPs

For 52Against 11Abstain 0Absent 12

Greens/EFA50 MEPs

For 44Against 0Abstain 0Absent 6

The Left41 MEPs

For 40Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

ESN26 MEPs

For 21Against 0Abstain 1Absent 4

NI28 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 1Absent 7

Country angle

Most in favour

France58
Italy52
Germany49
Poland31
Spain25

Most against

Romania19
Czech Republic12
Sweden11
Ireland8

Divided delegations

Belgium
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Malta
Portugal
Spain
Sweden

Full breakdown by all countries

Austria19 MEPs

For 16Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Belgium22 MEPs

For 10Against 7Abstain 0Absent 5

Bulgaria15 MEPs

For 12Against 1Abstain 1Absent 1

Croatia12 MEPs

For 11Against 0Abstain 0Absent 1

Cyprus6 MEPs

For 5Against 1Abstain 0Absent 0

Czech Republic18 MEPs

For 2Against 12Abstain 0Absent 4

Denmark15 MEPs

For 7Against 3Abstain 3Absent 2

Estonia7 MEPs

For 3Against 2Abstain 2Absent 0

Finland15 MEPs

For 7Against 5Abstain 1Absent 2

France74 MEPs

For 58Against 0Abstain 1Absent 15

Germany94 MEPs

For 49Against 32Abstain 1Absent 12

Greece20 MEPs

For 20Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Hungary17 MEPs

For 15Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Ireland13 MEPs

For 3Against 8Abstain 0Absent 2

Italy70 MEPs

For 52Against 7Abstain 2Absent 9

Latvia9 MEPs

For 6Against 1Abstain 0Absent 2

Lithuania11 MEPs

For 7Against 3Abstain 1Absent 0

Luxembourg6 MEPs

For 5Against 0Abstain 1Absent 0

Malta5 MEPs

For 2Against 2Abstain 0Absent 1

Netherlands29 MEPs

For 19Against 10Abstain 0Absent 0

Poland53 MEPs

For 31Against 10Abstain 2Absent 10

Portugal20 MEPs

For 11Against 8Abstain 0Absent 1

Romania30 MEPs

For 10Against 19Abstain 0Absent 1

Slovakia14 MEPs

For 12Against 0Abstain 0Absent 2

Slovenia9 MEPs

For 9Against 0Abstain 0Absent 0

Spain55 MEPs

For 25Against 23Abstain 0Absent 7

Sweden21 MEPs

For 10Against 11Abstain 0Absent 0

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