Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed
· A9-0172/2020 · Résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 566 votes to 45, with 80 abstentions, a resolution on the Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed.
Members stressed that fundamental rights, such as the protection of privacy and personal data, the principle of non-discrimination, as well as freedom of expression and information, need to be ingrained at the core of a successful and durable EU policy on digital services.
Parliament urged the Commission to adopt a tailored regulatory approach in addressing the differences that still persist between online and offline worlds and the challenges raised by the diversity of actors and services offered online. It considered it essential to apply different regulatory approaches to illegal and legal…
For: 566(82 %). Against: 45(7 %). Abstentions: 80(12 %). In total, 691 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyfor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainabstention
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandabstention
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariafor
- European People’s Party
For: 184(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 184 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
For: 139(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 139 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Renew Europe
For: 98(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 98 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Identity and Democracy
For: 28(38 %). Against: 38(52 %). Abstentions: 7(10 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Greens/European Free Alliance
For: 1(1 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 68(99 %). In total, 69 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- European Conservatives and Reformists
For: 53(87 %). Against: 3(5 %). Abstentions: 5(8 %). In total, 61 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- The Left in the European Parliament
For: 39(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 39 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Non-attached Members
For: 24(86 %). Against: 4(14 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 59(63 %). Against: 11(12 %). Abstentions: 24(26 %). In total, 94 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 43(55 %). Against: 22(28 %). Abstentions: 13(17 %). In total, 78 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 74(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 51(88 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 7(12 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 49(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 50 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 33(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 33 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 21(72 %). Against: 4(14 %). Abstentions: 4(14 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 15(71 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(29 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 16(76 %). Against: 2(10 %). Abstentions: 3(14 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 21(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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