Setting up a Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office
· B10-0217/2024 · Proposition de décision (ensemble du texte)
The European Parliament adopted by 480 votes to 148, with 20 abstentions, a decision on setting up a special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office.
Members recalled that the European Pillar of Social Rights states that access to social housing or housing assistance of good quality is to be provided for those in need and this is to be implemented at both Union and national level within their respective competences.
The European Union is facing a housing crisis, with people of all ages across different income groups struggling with high prices and scarcity of affordable homes, which is a matter of great concern for many Union citizens and prevents them,…
For: 480(74 %). Against: 148(23 %). Abstentions: 20(3 %). In total, 648 MEPs voted. 71 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltafor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecedid not vote
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 161(98 %). Against: 2(1 %). Abstentions: 2(1 %). In total, 165 MEPs voted. 23 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 124(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 124 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 0(0 %). Against: 69(91 %). Abstentions: 7(9 %). In total, 76 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 43(61 %). Against: 23(33 %). Abstentions: 4(6 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 74(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 49(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 49 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 14(33 %). Against: 27(64 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 42 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 12(46 %). Against: 8(31 %). Abstentions: 6(23 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 3(14 %). Against: 19(86 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 62(73 %). Against: 19(22 %). Abstentions: 4(5 %). In total, 85 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 36(46 %). Against: 42(54 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 78 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 61(91 %). Against: 6(9 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 67 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 42(81 %). Against: 10(19 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 41(85 %). Against: 6(13 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 48 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 27(93 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 21(70 %). Against: 7(23 %). Abstentions: 2(7 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 12(67 %). Against: 6(33 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 16(80 %). Against: 4(20 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 8(40 %). Against: 5(25 %). Abstentions: 7(35 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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