Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 87708 × MON 89788
· B10-0244/2025 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 373 votes to 150, with 10 abstentions, a resolution objecting to the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
On 11 September 2015, Monsanto Europe S.A./N.V. on behalf of Monsanto Company, based in the United States, submitted to the national competent authority of the Netherlands an application for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788 (the…
For: 373(70 %). Against: 150(28 %). Abstentions: 10(2 %). In total, 533 MEPs voted. 186 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlanddid not vote
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainagainst
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandagainst
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecedid not vote
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltaagainst
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenagainst
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 39(28 %). Against: 96(70 %). Abstentions: 2(1 %). In total, 137 MEPs voted. 51 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 94(98 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 96 MEPs voted. 40 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 62(90 %). Against: 6(9 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 69 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 47(76 %). Against: 13(21 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 18 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 22(38 %). Against: 34(59 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 17 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 44(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 27(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 17(94 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(6 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 21(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 46(61 %). Against: 28(37 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 75 MEPs voted. 21 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 60(97 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 19 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 42(79 %). Against: 11(21 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 53 MEPs voted. 23 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 17(45 %). Against: 19(50 %). Abstentions: 2(5 %). In total, 38 MEPs voted. 22 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 34(76 %). Against: 9(20 %). Abstentions: 2(4 %). In total, 45 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 15(58 %). Against: 11(42 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 17(57 %). Against: 13(43 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 9(60 %). Against: 6(40 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 15 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 10(48 %). Against: 11(52 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 11(58 %). Against: 7(37 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
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