Accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
· A9-0157/2023 · Projet de décision du Conseil
The European Parliament adopted by 610 votes to 11, with 5 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision amending Decision (EU) 2019/1754 on the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.
The European Parliament gave its consent to the draft Council decision.
The Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration of 31 October 1958 is a treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
Seven Member States are parties to the Lisbon Agreement, namely Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Portugal and Slovakia. The Union itself is not a party to the Lisbon…
For: 610(97 %). Against: 11(2 %). Abstentions: 5(1 %). In total, 626 MEPs voted. 79 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFIEPP · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italydid not vote
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainfor
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandfor
João ALBUQUERQUES&D · Portugalfor
European People’s PartyFor: 156(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 156 MEPs voted. 20 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 130(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 130 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 90(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 90 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 67(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 67 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 59(97 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 61 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 46(84 %). Against: 8(15 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 55 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 33(92 %). Against: 3(8 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 36 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 29(94 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(6 %). In total, 31 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 83(90 %). Against: 8(9 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 92 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 70(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 66(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 66 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 47(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 47 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 48(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 28(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 27(96 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 19(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 21(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 18(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
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