Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings
Passed by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted its position on the law.
- For
- 546
- Against
- 47
- Abstained
- 31
roll-call vote at 12:20 · 88% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Tiemo Wölken · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · Report A-9-2023-0223
How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Against: ESN; Divided: Patriots
- The Left For 13 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 44
- Greens For 30 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 53
- S&D For 61 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
- Renew For 35 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 78
- EPP For 87 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 184
- ECR For 21 for, 2 against, 5 abstainedof 84
- Patriots Divided 5 for, 17 against, 6 abstainedof 85
- ESN Against 0 for, 3 against, 0 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 4 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 28
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
Nobody voted differently from a clear line of their group.
Groups as they are now; members who changed group are compared with their current one.
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