Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Novel foods – the definition of ‘engineered nanomaterials’
· B9-0225/2024 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament decided by 388 votes to 188, with 47 abstentions, to object to the Commission delegated regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods as regards the definition of ‘engineered nanomaterials’.
Taking into account the possibility of food consisting of engineered nanomaterials being a novel food, Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 provides for a definition of engineered nanomaterial. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers refers to the definition of ‘engineered nanomaterials’, in order to inform consumers of the presence of engineered nanomaterials in food…
For: 388(62 %). Against: 188(30 %). Abstentions: 47(8 %). In total, 623 MEPs voted. 82 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandagainst
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariaagainst
Isabella ADINOLFIEPP · Italydid not vote
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyabstention
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltadid not vote
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainabstention
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainabstention
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenagainst
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandfor
João ALBUQUERQUES&D · Portugalfor
European People’s PartyFor: 17(11 %). Against: 129(82 %). Abstentions: 12(8 %). In total, 158 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 124(98 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 126 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 76(80 %). Against: 18(19 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 95 MEPs voted. 7 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: 28(46 %). Against: 26(43 %). Abstentions: 7(11 %). In total, 61 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 24(49 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 25(51 %). In total, 49 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 23(62 %). Against: 13(35 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 37 MEPs voted. 13 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 29(97 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 42(48 %). Against: 38(44 %). Abstentions: 7(8 %). In total, 87 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 62(84 %). Against: 3(4 %). Abstentions: 9(12 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 25(43 %). Against: 16(28 %). Abstentions: 17(29 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 18 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 41(71 %). Against: 12(21 %). Abstentions: 5(9 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 32(73 %). Against: 12(27 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 14(52 %). Against: 13(48 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 13(48 %). Against: 13(48 %). Abstentions: 1(4 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Portugal
For: 12(63 %). Against: 7(37 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 17(85 %). Against: 3(15 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 8(38 %). Against: 11(52 %). Abstentions: 2(10 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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