The PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Kong Kong’s high degree of autonomy
· RC-B9-0169/2020 · Résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 565 votes to 34, with 62 abstentions, a resolution on the People’s Republic of China national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Kong Kong’s high degree of autonomy.
The text adopted in plenary had been tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA and ECR groups.
Parliament deplored Beijing's unilateral imposition of the National Security Act on Hong Kong, which constitutes a comprehensive assault on the city's autonomy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms and seriously threatens the principle of ‘one country, two systems’ enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the 1990 Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)…
For: 565(85 %). Against: 34(5 %). Abstentions: 62(9 %). In total, 661 MEPs voted. 43 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italydid not vote
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyfor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltadid not vote
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainfor
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandfor
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariadid not vote
European People’s PartyFor: 174(99 %). Against: 2(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 176 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 127(94 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 8(6 %). In total, 135 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 96(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 96 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 31(44 %). Against: 12(17 %). Abstentions: 28(39 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 63(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 64 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 52(90 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(10 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 5(13 %). Against: 17(45 %). Abstentions: 16(42 %). In total, 38 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 17(74 %). Against: 3(13 %). Abstentions: 3(13 %). In total, 23 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 70(83 %). Against: 12(14 %). Abstentions: 2(2 %). In total, 84 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 49(64 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 28(36 %). In total, 77 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 73(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 51(89 %). Against: 2(4 %). Abstentions: 4(7 %). In total, 57 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 46(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 47 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 32(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 32 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 25(86 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 3(10 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 19(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 17(81 %). Against: 3(14 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 16(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 16 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
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