Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87708
· B10-0493/2025 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 453 votes to 179, with 14 abstentions, a resolution objecting to the Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87708, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
On 8 March 2024, Bayer Agriculture B.V., based in Belgium, on behalf of Bayer CropScience LP, based in the United States of America, submitted an application to the Commission for the renewal of that authorisation. The scope of that authorisation also covered the placing on the market of products other than food and feed containing or consisting of the GM soybean, for…
For: 453(70 %). Against: 179(28 %). Abstentions: 14(2 %). In total, 646 MEPs voted. 73 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandagainst
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainagainst
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandagainst
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltadid not vote
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenagainst
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 54(31 %). Against: 115(66 %). Abstentions: 4(2 %). In total, 173 MEPs voted. 15 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 116(96 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 5(4 %). In total, 121 MEPs voted. 15 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 64(81 %). Against: 12(15 %). Abstentions: 3(4 %). In total, 79 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 57(80 %). Against: 14(20 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 30(45 %). Against: 36(55 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 66 MEPs voted. 9 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: 37(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 37 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 26(90 %). Against: 2(7 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 20(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 52(58 %). Against: 37(41 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 90 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 71(99 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 72 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 56(88 %). Against: 8(13 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 64 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 25(48 %). Against: 27(52 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 34(72 %). Against: 10(21 %). Abstentions: 3(6 %). In total, 47 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 16(55 %). Against: 12(41 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 19(70 %). Against: 8(30 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 13(62 %). Against: 8(38 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 9(45 %). Against: 11(55 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 4(19 %). Against: 14(67 %). Abstentions: 3(14 %). In total, 21 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
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