Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement
· A10-0041/2025 · Proposition de la Commission
The European Parliament adopted by 377 votes to 279, with 16 abstentions, following a special legislative procedure (consultation), a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement.
Parliament approved the Commission's proposal subject to the following amendments:
The proposal provides that data elements included on identity cards will comply with the specifications set out in part 5 of ICAO document 9303. An amendment clarifies that where a Member State includes a person’s gender on a document covered by this Regulation, the specifications of…
For: 377(56 %). Against: 279(42 %). Abstentions: 16(2 %). In total, 672 MEPs voted. 46 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greeceagainst
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltafor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greeceagainst
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 160(95 %). Against: 8(5 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 169 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 131(98 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 133 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 0(0 %). Against: 72(91 %). Abstentions: 7(9 %). In total, 79 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 3(4 %). Against: 71(91 %). Abstentions: 4(5 %). In total, 78 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 71(99 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 72 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 0(0 %). Against: 46(94 %). Abstentions: 3(6 %). In total, 49 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 8(18 %). Against: 36(82 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 3(13 %). Against: 21(88 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 24 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 1(4 %). Against: 23(96 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 24 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 51(59 %). Against: 36(41 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 87 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 32(42 %). Against: 45(58 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 77 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 35(49 %). Against: 37(51 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 72 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 41(71 %). Against: 17(29 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 27(55 %). Against: 22(45 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 49 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 21(68 %). Against: 9(29 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 31 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 16(57 %). Against: 9(32 %). Abstentions: 3(11 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 10(50 %). Against: 7(35 %). Abstentions: 3(15 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 12(60 %). Against: 8(40 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 6(29 %). Against: 7(33 %). Abstentions: 8(38 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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