The conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020
· B9-0229/2020 · Résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 465 votes to 150, with 67 abstentions, a resolution tabled by the EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA and GUE/NGL groups on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020.
Members welcomed the EU Heads of State and Governments’ acceptance of a recovery fund to kick-start the economy, as proposed by Parliament in May 2020, which represents a historic move for the EU. However, they regretted the reduction of the grant component in the final agreement as well as the legal basis chosen to set up the recovery instrument which does not give a formal role to elected Members of the European Parliament.
Parliament challenged the political agreement on the MFF 2021-2027, deploring the…
For: 465(68 %). Against: 150(22 %). Abstentions: 67(10 %). In total, 682 MEPs voted. 23 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariaabstention
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyabstention
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainagainst
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlanddid not vote
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariafor
- European People’s Party
For: 136(76 %). Against: 35(20 %). Abstentions: 8(4 %). In total, 179 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
For: 128(94 %). Against: 3(2 %). Abstentions: 5(4 %). In total, 136 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Renew Europe
For: 84(86 %). Against: 5(5 %). Abstentions: 9(9 %). In total, 98 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Identity and Democracy
For: 0(0 %). Against: 46(61 %). Abstentions: 29(39 %). In total, 75 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Greens/European Free Alliance
For: 65(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 66 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- European Conservatives and Reformists
For: 1(2 %). Against: 50(81 %). Abstentions: 11(18 %). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- The Left in the European Parliament
For: 29(76 %). Against: 6(16 %). Abstentions: 3(8 %). In total, 38 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Non-attached Members
For: 22(79 %). Against: 5(18 %). Abstentions: 1(4 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 74(84 %). Against: 14(16 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 88 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 53(68 %). Against: 23(29 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 78 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 40(53 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 35(47 %). In total, 75 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 54(93 %). Against: 4(7 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 24(47 %). Against: 27(53 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 19(61 %). Against: 10(32 %). Abstentions: 2(6 %). In total, 31 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 21(72 %). Against: 7(24 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 16(80 %). Against: 2(10 %). Abstentions: 2(10 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 9(43 %). Against: 6(29 %). Abstentions: 6(29 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 8(38 %). Against: 13(62 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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