Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women
· A9-0056/2022 · Accord provisoire - Am 172
- Women in the EU on average earn 13% less than men
- End of pay secrecy: workers will have the right to information on pay in their category of work
- Dissuasive penalties, including fines, for employers that do not comply with the rules
- Companies will have to act if their gender pay gap is over 5%
For: 427(73 %). Against: 79(14 %). Abstentions: 76(13 %). In total, 582 MEPs voted. 123 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Poland
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgaria
Isabella ADINOLFIEPP · Italy
Matteo ADINOLFIID · Italy
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Malta
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spain
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spain
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Sweden
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finland
João ALBUQUERQUES&D · Portugal
European People’s PartyFor: 102(73 %). Against: 31(22 %). Abstentions: 6(4 %). In total, 139 MEPs voted. 37 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 125(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 125 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 75(85 %). Against: 2(2 %). Abstentions: 11(13 %). In total, 88 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 62(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 2(4 %). Against: 16(30 %). Abstentions: 36(67 %). In total, 54 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 21(40 %). Against: 14(26 %). Abstentions: 18(34 %). In total, 53 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 12(40 %). Against: 15(50 %). Abstentions: 3(10 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European Parliament – GUE/NGLFor: 28(90 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 2(6 %). In total, 31 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 45(57 %). Against: 28(35 %). Abstentions: 6(8 %). In total, 79 MEPs voted. 17 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 48(74 %). Against: 3(5 %). Abstentions: 14(22 %). In total, 65 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 55(86 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 8(13 %). In total, 64 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 44(94 %). Against: 2(4 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 47 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 24(50 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 24(50 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 24(92 %). Against: 2(8 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 15(60 %). Against: 5(20 %). Abstentions: 5(20 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 12(71 %). Against: 3(18 %). Abstentions: 2(12 %). In total, 17 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 14(78 %). Against: 3(17 %). Abstentions: 1(6 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 7(41 %). Against: 10(59 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 17 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
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