Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones
· B9-0234/2019 · Résolution
- More than 80 Polish municipal or local governments proclaimed themselves to be ‘‘free from LGBTI ideology’’
- MEPs reiterate that European funds must not be used for discriminatory purposes
- Schools should be allowed to promote fundamental rights and protection of LGBTI people
For: 463(69 %). Against: 107(16 %). Abstentions: 105(16 %). In total, 675 MEPs voted. 75 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariaabstention
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyagainst
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainagainst
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Scott AINSLIEGreens/EFA · United Kingdomdid not vote
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariaabstention
European People’s PartyFor: 116(71 %). Against: 6(4 %). Abstentions: 42(26 %). In total, 164 MEPs voted. 18 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 130(96 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 4(3 %). In total, 135 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 100(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(2 %). In total, 102 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 65(96 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(4 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 0(0 %). Against: 53(78 %). Abstentions: 15(22 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 4(7 %). Against: 41(71 %). Abstentions: 13(22 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 14(32 %). Against: 6(14 %). Abstentions: 24(55 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 34(94 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(6 %). In total, 36 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 75(85 %). Against: 9(10 %). Abstentions: 4(5 %). In total, 88 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 46(70 %). Against: 8(12 %). Abstentions: 12(18 %). In total, 66 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 33(49 %). Against: 33(49 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- United Kingdom
For: 34(58 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 24(41 %). In total, 59 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 44(92 %). Against: 3(6 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 17(35 %). Against: 26(54 %). Abstentions: 5(10 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 15(63 %). Against: 6(25 %). Abstentions: 3(13 %). In total, 24 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 21(84 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 3(12 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 18(86 %). Against: 2(10 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 11(55 %). Against: 2(10 %). Abstentions: 7(35 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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