EU/USA Agreement on the Allocation of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for imports of high-quality beef
· A9-0037/2019 · Résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 459 votes to 145 with 66 abstentions, a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the allocation to the United States of a share in the tariff rate quota for high quality beef referred to in the revised memorandum of understanding regarding the importation of beef from animals not treated with certain growth-promoting hormones and increased duties applied by the United States to certain products of the European Union (2014).
Parliament welcomed this agreement with the US on the allocation of a share in the TRQ for high-quality beef as a solution to a longstanding…
For: 459(69 %). Against: 145(22 %). Abstentions: 66(10 %). In total, 670 MEPs voted. 81 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyabstention
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainfor
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Scott AINSLIEGreens/EFA · United Kingdomagainst
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariafor
European People’s PartyFor: 151(92 %). Against: 3(2 %). Abstentions: 11(7 %). In total, 165 MEPs voted. 17 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 136(95 %). Against: 7(5 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 143 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 97(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 5(5 %). In total, 102 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 0(0 %). Against: 64(94 %). Abstentions: 4(6 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 1(1 %). Against: 34(51 %). Abstentions: 32(48 %). In total, 67 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 57(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 57 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 17(59 %). Against: 10(34 %). Abstentions: 2(7 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 28 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 0(0 %). Against: 27(73 %). Abstentions: 10(27 %). In total, 37 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green LeftFor: 0(0 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(100 %). In total, 2 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 49(54 %). Against: 36(40 %). Abstentions: 6(7 %). In total, 91 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 19(27 %). Against: 40(56 %). Abstentions: 12(17 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- United Kingdom
For: 30(64 %). Against: 16(34 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 47 MEPs voted. 26 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 40(63 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 24(38 %). In total, 64 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 40(83 %). Against: 8(17 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 45(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 46 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 28(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 22(85 %). Against: 4(15 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 4(20 %). Against: 7(35 %). Abstentions: 9(45 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 13(72 %). Against: 4(22 %). Abstentions: 1(6 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
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