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Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023

117 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 43 amendments (14 adopted, 29 rejected) and 73 parts of the text voted on separately (51 adopted, 18 rejected, 4 lapsed).

· 43

43 amendment votes: 14 adopted, 29 rejected

  1. Vote 1:Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 1

    Mise en œuvre de la politique de sécurité et de défense commune - rapport annuel 2023 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023 - Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik – Jahresbericht 2023 - A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 1 - Am 9

    Rejected 130 for, 388 against, 18 abstained

    17:48

    Roll call requested by ID

  2. Vote 2:Amendment 11 to paragraph 3 — part 1

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 11/1

    Rejected 229 for, 274 against, 35 abstained

    17:48

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the deliberate targeting of UN workers, journalists, doctors, artists and civilians;’

  3. Vote 3:Amendment 11 to paragraph 3 — part 2

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 11/2

    Rejected 114 for, 392 against, 34 abstained

    17:48

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by S&D

    those words

  4. Vote 4:Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 1

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/1

    Adopted 372 for, 154 against, 13 abstained

    17:49

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘and for the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank;’

  5. Vote 5:Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 2

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/2

    Adopted 479 for, 40 against, 21 abstained

    17:49

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘stresses that all parties must distinguish, at all times, between combatants and civilians and that parties may only attack combatants and military targets;’

  6. Vote 6:Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 3

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/3

    Rejected 239 for, 250 against, 51 abstained

    17:49

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘urgently calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and aid to reach those in need through all necessary measures including humanitarian corridors, in the light of the catastrophic levels of food insecurity, the risk of famine and the spread of diseases’

  7. Vote 7:Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 4

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/4

    Rejected 241 for, 261 against, 30 abstained

    17:49

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘is deeply concerned by the magnitude of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, owing to Israel’s disproportionate military response;’

  8. Vote 8:Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 5

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/5

    Adopted 347 for, 162 against, 29 abstained

    17:49

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘asks the Israeli Government not to take military action in Rafah that would worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation and prevent the urgently needed provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance;’

  9. Vote 9:Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 6

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/6

    Adopted 506 for, 13 against, 13 abstained

    17:50

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘calls for a thorough investigation into the role played by third states, including Iran and Qatar, and non-state entities in providing financial, material and operational support to Hamas;’

  10. Vote 10:Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 3

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 12

    Rejected 216 for, 298 against, 24 abstained

    17:50

    Roll call requested by The Left

  11. Vote 12:Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 3 — part 1

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 14/1

    Rejected 133 for, 386 against, 27 abstained

    17:50

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘Stresses that the interim ruling issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the highest UN court – states that there is plausible evidence to investigate Israel for genocide and calls on Israel to take steps to prevent this genocide;’

  12. Vote 13:Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 3 — part 2

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 14/2

    Rejected 226 for, 292 against, 31 abstained

    17:50

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by S&D

    ‘calls on the EU Member States to support the ICJ and to demand that Israel immediately comply with the legally binding orders issued by the ICJ;’

  13. Vote 14:Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 3

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 15

    Rejected 74 for, 451 against, 20 abstained

    17:51

    Roll call requested by The Left

  14. Vote 15:Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 3

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 16

    Rejected 110 for, 407 against, 26 abstained

    17:51

    Roll call requested by The Left

  15. Vote 16:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 3

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 17

    Rejected 234 for, 291 against, 17 abstained

    17:51

    Roll call requested by The Left

  16. Vote 19:Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 5

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 3

    Adopted 364 for, 130 against, 41 abstained

    17:51

    Roll call requested by Greens

  17. Vote 20:Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 4

    Rejected 238 for, 242 against, 59 abstained

    17:51

    Roll call requested by Greens

  18. Vote 21:Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 5

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 5

    Rejected 108 for, 359 against, 76 abstained

    17:52

    Roll call requested by Greens

  19. Vote 22:Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 5

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 6

    Adopted 418 for, 64 against, 48 abstained

    17:52

    Roll call requested by Greens

  20. Vote 29:Amendment 8 to paragraph 10

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 10 - Am 8

    Adopted 434 for, 60 against, 41 abstained

    17:53

    Roll call requested by Greens

  21. Vote 31:Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 14

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 14 - Am 18

    Rejected 81 for, 419 against, 35 abstained

    17:53

    Roll call requested by The Left

  22. Vote 33:Amendment 63 to paragraph 17

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 17 - Am 63

    Rejected 140 for, 382 against, 21 abstained

    17:53

    Roll call requested by ECR

  23. Vote 37:Amendment 19 to paragraph 18

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 18 - Am 19

    Rejected 66 for, 443 against, 35 abstained

    17:54

    Roll call requested by The Left

  24. Vote 39:Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 18

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 18 - Am 20

    Rejected 53 for, 437 against, 43 abstained

    17:54

    Roll call requested by The Left

  25. Vote 51:Amendment 69 to paragraph 25

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 25 - Am 69

    Adopted 282 for, 236 against, 23 abstained

    17:56

    Roll call requested by ECR

  26. Vote 61:Amendment 72 to paragraph 44

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 44 - Am 72

    Rejected 99 for, 426 against, 21 abstained

    17:57

    Roll call requested by ECR

  27. Vote 63:Amendment 73 to paragraph 46

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 46 - Am 73

    Rejected 243 for, 263 against, 26 abstained

    17:57

    Roll call requested by ECR

  28. Vote 66:Amendment 2 to paragraph 56

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 56 - Am 2

    Rejected 215 for, 297 against, 31 abstained

    17:58

    Roll call requested by Greens

  29. Vote 73:Amendment 80 to paragraph 64

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 64 - Am 80

    Adopted 481 for, 11 against, 35 abstained

    17:59

    Roll call requested by ECR

  30. Vote 74:Amendment 40 to paragraph 67

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 67 - Am 40

    Rejected 238 for, 268 against, 26 abstained

    17:59

    Roll call requested by S&D

  31. Vote 76:Amendment 81 to paragraph 72

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 72 - Am 81

    Rejected 103 for, 395 against, 31 abstained

    17:59

    Roll call requested by ECR

  32. Vote 81:Amendment 83 to paragraph 83

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 83 - Am 83

    Adopted 503 for, 17 against, 21 abstained

    18:00

    Roll call requested by ECR

  33. Vote 85:Amendment 85, adding text after paragraph 90

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 90 - Am 85

    Rejected 89 for, 351 against, 99 abstained

    18:00

    Roll call requested by ECR

  34. Vote 95:Amendment 10, adding text before recital A

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Avant le considérant A - Am 10

    Rejected 46 for, 454 against, 34 abstained

    18:02

    Roll call requested by The Left

  35. Vote 99:Amendment 56 to recital I

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant I - Am 56

    Rejected 174 for, 332 against, 29 abstained

    18:02

    Roll call requested by ECR

  36. Vote 102:Amendment 24 to recital L — part 1

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/1

    Adopted 523 for, 4 against, 9 abstained

    18:03

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘whereas on 7 October 2023, 1 139 Israelis and foreign citizens were killed and 240 people were taken hostage during the despicable terrorist attack by Hamas;’

  37. Vote 103:Amendment 24 to recital L — part 2

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/2

    Adopted 369 for, 105 against, 51 abstained

    18:03

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians and hundreds of UN staff, medical personnel and journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli Government’s response;’

  38. Vote 104:Amendment 24 to recital L — part 3

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/3

    Adopted 417 for, 93 against, 22 abstained

    18:03

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas the continuous bombardment and forced evacuation of Palestinians to the south of the Gaza Strip have created a dire and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation;’

  39. Vote 105:Amendment 24 to recital L — part 4

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/4

    Adopted 270 for, 244 against, 20 abstained

    18:04

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘whereas attacks by Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 330 Palestinians in the West Bank since 7 October 2023;’

  40. Vote 106:Amendment 24 to recital L — part 5

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/5

    Rejected 257 for, 260 against, 19 abstained

    18:04

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas the International Court of Justice, in its interim ruling, ordered Israel to implement provisional measures in the case Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v Israel);’

  41. Vote 109:Amendment 59 to recital O

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant O - Am 59

    Rejected 166 for, 362 against, 11 abstained

    18:04

    Roll call requested by ECR

  42. Vote 114:Amendment 1 to recital V

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant V - Am 1

    Rejected 174 for, 328 against, 40 abstained

    18:05

    Roll call requested by Greens

  43. Vote 115:Amendment 61 to recital AF

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant AF - Am 61

    Rejected 108 for, 394 against, 32 abstained

    18:05

    Roll call requested by ECR

· 73

73 votes on parts of the text: 51 adopted, 18 rejected, 4 lapsed or other

  1. Vote 11:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3

    Rejected 186 for, 325 against, 24 abstained

  2. Vote 17:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3

    Adopted show of hands

  3. Vote 18:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3

    Lapsed show of hands

  4. Vote 23:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  5. Vote 24:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  6. Vote 25:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  7. Vote 26:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  8. Vote 27:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6

    Rejected 214 for, 304 against, 11 abstained

  9. Vote 28:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    Adopted show of hands

  10. Vote 30:Separate vote on paragraph 10

    Adopted show of hands

  11. Vote 32:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 15

    Adopted show of hands

  12. Vote 34:Paragraph 17 — part 1

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 17/1

    Adopted 410 for, 105 against, 16 abstained

    17:53

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘reiterates its call for the Council to gradually switch to qualified majority voting for decisions on the CFSP and CSDP, at least in those areas that do not have military implications;’

  13. Vote 35:Paragraph 17 — part 2

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 17/2

    Adopted 354 for, 167 against, 20 abstained

    17:54

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by ECR

    those words

  14. Vote 36:Separate vote on paragraph 18

    Rejected show of hands

    Roll call requested by The Left

  15. Vote 38:Separate vote on paragraph 18

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 18

    Adopted 313 for, 171 against, 38 abstained

    17:54

    Roll call requested by The Left

  16. Vote 40:Separate vote on paragraph 19

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 19

    Adopted 389 for, 81 against, 62 abstained

    17:55

  17. Vote 41:Separate vote on paragraph 20

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  18. Vote 42:Separate vote on paragraph 20

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  19. Vote 43:Separate vote on paragraph 20

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  20. Vote 44:Separate vote on paragraph 21

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 21

    Adopted 400 for, 90 against, 38 abstained

    17:55

    Roll call requested by The Left

  21. Vote 45:Separate vote on paragraph 22

    Adopted show of hands

    Roll call requested by The Left

  22. Vote 46:Separate vote on paragraph 22

    Lapsed no count

    Roll call requested by The Left

  23. Vote 47:Separate vote on paragraph 23

    Rejected show of hands

  24. Vote 48:Separate vote on paragraph 24

    Rejected show of hands

  25. Vote 49:Separate vote on paragraph 24

    Adopted 442 for, 50 against, 27 abstained

  26. Vote 50:Separate vote on paragraph 25

    Adopted show of hands

  27. Vote 52:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by ECR

  28. Vote 53:Separate vote on paragraph 33

    Rejected show of hands

  29. Vote 54:Separate vote on paragraph 35

    Adopted show of hands

  30. Vote 55:Separate vote on paragraph 38

    Adopted show of hands

  31. Vote 56:Separate vote on paragraph 39

    Adopted show of hands

  32. Vote 57:Separate vote on paragraph 41

    Adopted show of hands

  33. Vote 58:Separate vote on paragraph 41

    Adopted show of hands

  34. Vote 59:Separate vote on paragraph 41

    Rejected 120 for, 300 against, 123 abstained

  35. Vote 60:Separate vote on paragraph 43

    Rejected show of hands

  36. Vote 62:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 45

    Adopted show of hands

  37. Vote 64:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 46

    Rejected show of hands

  38. Vote 65:Separate vote on paragraph 47

    Adopted show of hands

  39. Vote 67:Separate vote on paragraph 57

    Rejected show of hands

  40. Vote 68:Separate vote on paragraph 58

    Adopted show of hands

  41. Vote 69:Separate vote on paragraph 58

    Rejected show of hands

  42. Vote 70:Separate vote on paragraph 59

    Adopted show of hands

  43. Vote 71:Separate vote on paragraph 60

    Rejected 161 for, 353 against, 28 abstained

  44. Vote 72:Separate vote on paragraph 62

    Rejected show of hands

  45. Vote 75:Separate vote on paragraph 67

    Rejected show of hands

  46. Vote 77:Separate vote on paragraph 77

    Adopted show of hands

  47. Vote 78:Separate vote on paragraph 79

    Adopted show of hands

  48. Vote 79:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 80

    Adopted show of hands

  49. Vote 80:Separate vote on paragraph 82

    Adopted show of hands

  50. Vote 82:Separate vote on paragraph 88

    Adopted show of hands

  51. Vote 83:Paragraph 89 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Member States to fully comply with Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment as amended by Council Decision (CFSP)2019/1560;’

  52. Vote 84:Paragraph 89 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  53. Vote 86:Separate vote on paragraph 96

    Adopted show of hands

  54. Vote 87:Separate vote on paragraph 98

    Adopted show of hands

  55. Vote 88:Separate vote on paragraph 100

    Adopted show of hands

  56. Vote 89:Separate vote on paragraph 102

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  57. Vote 90:Separate vote on paragraph 102

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  58. Vote 91:Separate vote on paragraph 102

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  59. Vote 92:Vote on text inserted after citation 14

    Adopted show of hands

  60. Vote 93:Vote on text inserted after citation 14

    Adopted show of hands

  61. Vote 94:Vote on text inserted after citation 45

    Adopted show of hands

  62. Vote 96:Separate vote on recital C

    Adopted show of hands

  63. Vote 97:Separate vote on recital D

    Rejected show of hands

  64. Vote 98:Separate vote on recital I

    Adopted show of hands

  65. Vote 100:Vote on text inserted after recital I

    Adopted show of hands

  66. Vote 101:Separate vote on recital K

    Rejected show of hands

  67. Vote 107:Separate vote on recital L

    Adopted 341 for, 156 against, 27 abstained

  68. Vote 108:Vote on text inserted after recital L

    Adopted show of hands

  69. Vote 110:Recital O — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘an open strategic autonomy and’

  70. Vote 111:Recital O — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  71. Vote 112:Separate vote on recital Q

    Adopted show of hands

  72. Vote 113:Separate vote on recital T

    Adopted show of hands

  73. Vote 116:Vote on text inserted after recital AK

    Adopted show of hands

· 1

  1. Vote 117:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)

    Adopted 350 for, 91 against, 96 abstained

    18:05

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