Parliament can object to technical rules the Commission adopts on its own. Against a delegated act an adopted objection is a veto; against most implementing measures (such as GMO authorisations) it is a call on the Commission to withdraw the measure, which is not legally binding.
Novel foods – the definition of ‘engineered nanomaterials’
Objection passed by a large majority
The objection passed, so the Commission measure cannot enter into force.
On the objection:
- For
- 388
- Against
- 188
- Abstained
- 47
roll-call vote at 13:27 · 62% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 111(3) Motion for a resolution · Motion B-9-2024-0225
How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew; Against: EPP; Abstained: ESN; Divided: ECR, Patriots
- The Left For 11 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 44
- Greens For 29 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 53
- S&D For 59 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 135
- Renew For 27 for, 11 against, 1 abstainedof 78
- EPP Against 13 for, 69 against, 6 abstainedof 184
- ECR Divided 12 for, 13 against, 1 abstainedof 84
- Patriots Divided 15 for, 4 against, 7 abstainedof 85
- ESN Abstained 1 for, 0 against, 3 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 3 for, 1 against, 0 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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