Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?
· A9-0404/2023 · Projet de recommandation
The European Parliament adopted, by 533 votes to 64 with 25 abstentions, a recommendation to the Council, Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?
The United Nations defines the UN defines ‘ preventive diplomacy ’ as ‘diplomatic action taken to prevent disputes from escalating into conflicts and to limit the spread of conflicts when they do occur’. The EU should actively pursue preventive diplomacy in frozen conflict regions to prevent escalation and promote stabilisation…
For: 533(86 %). Against: 64(10 %). Abstentions: 25(4 %). In total, 622 MEPs voted. 83 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFIEPP · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyfor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainagainst
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandfor
João ALBUQUERQUES&D · Portugalfor
European People’s PartyFor: 149(96 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 7(4 %). In total, 156 MEPs voted. 23 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 116(99 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 117 MEPs voted. 24 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 95(97 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(3 %). In total, 98 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 62(98 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 63 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 43(73 %). Against: 14(24 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 59 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 18(35 %). Against: 33(63 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 31(74 %). Against: 9(21 %). Abstentions: 2(5 %). In total, 42 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 19(54 %). Against: 6(17 %). Abstentions: 10(29 %). In total, 35 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 74(87 %). Against: 10(12 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 85 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 40(57 %). Against: 19(27 %). Abstentions: 11(16 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 63(97 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 65 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 51(89 %). Against: 4(7 %). Abstentions: 2(4 %). In total, 57 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 47(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 25(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 25 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 22(92 %). Against: 2(8 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 24 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Portugal
For: 18(90 %). Against: 2(10 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 15(79 %). Against: 3(16 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 11(52 %). Against: 6(29 %). Abstentions: 4(19 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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