Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime
· A9-0377/2023 · Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
- Current rules limit protection from hate to specific motives, such as race, religion or national origin
- MEPs criticise Council’s inaction, even though hate is on the rise
- Freedom of expression should not be used as a shield for hate speech and hate crime, online or offline
For: 397(73 %). Against: 121(22 %). Abstentions: 26(5 %). In total, 544 MEPs voted. 161 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: 112(87 %). Against: 6(5 %). Abstentions: 11(9 %). In total, 129 MEPs voted. 50 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 106(98 %). Against: 2(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 108 MEPs voted. 33 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 83(98 %). Against: 2(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 85 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 59(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 60 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 2(4 %). Against: 47(94 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 50 MEPs voted. 17 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 2(5 %). Against: 41(95 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 43 MEPs voted. 15 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 12(30 %). Against: 21(53 %). Abstentions: 7(18 %). In total, 40 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European Parliament – GUE/NGLFor: 21(72 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 7(24 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 61(88 %). Against: 8(12 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 69 MEPs voted. 27 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 40(63 %). Against: 16(25 %). Abstentions: 7(11 %). In total, 63 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 33(63 %). Against: 19(37 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 24 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 45(87 %). Against: 4(8 %). Abstentions: 3(6 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 22(50 %). Against: 22(50 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 19(95 %). Against: 1(5 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 17(77 %). Against: 5(23 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Portugal
For: 18(90 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(10 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 11(69 %). Against: 4(25 %). Abstentions: 1(6 %). In total, 16 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 8(44 %). Against: 6(33 %). Abstentions: 4(22 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
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