Markets in financial instruments
· A9-0208/2020 · Proposition de la Commission
The European Parliament adopted by 361 votes to 156, with 179 abstentions, amendments to the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/65/EU as regards information requirements, product governance and position limits to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The matter was referred back to the committee responsible for inter-institutional negotiations.
As a reminder, the main aim of the proposal is to make targeted adjustments to the requirements of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID II) to facilitate the economic recovery post COVID-19 pandemic.
The main amendments adopted in plenary concern the following points:…
For: 361(52 %). Against: 156(22 %). Abstentions: 179(26 %). In total, 696 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italyabstention
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyabstention
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltaabstention
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainfor
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainabstention
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandagainst
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariafor
European People’s PartyFor: 183(99 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(1 %). In total, 185 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 1(1 %). Against: 12(9 %). Abstentions: 127(91 %). In total, 140 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 95(97 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(3 %). In total, 98 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 19(26 %). Against: 25(34 %). Abstentions: 30(41 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 0(0 %). Against: 68(100 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 59(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(5 %). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 0(0 %). Against: 39(100 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 39 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 4(13 %). Against: 12(40 %). Abstentions: 14(47 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 48(52 %). Against: 31(34 %). Abstentions: 13(14 %). In total, 92 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 30(38 %). Against: 47(59 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 79 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 15(20 %). Against: 4(5 %). Abstentions: 55(74 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 26(44 %). Against: 12(20 %). Abstentions: 21(36 %). In total, 59 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 43(84 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 7(14 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 23(70 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 10(30 %). In total, 33 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 18(62 %). Against: 5(17 %). Abstentions: 6(21 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 12(57 %). Against: 6(29 %). Abstentions: 3(14 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 16(76 %). Against: 5(24 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 16(76 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 5(24 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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