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., Agriculture, food & fisheries
Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603
Objection passed by a large majority
The objection passed. For an implementing measure it is not legally binding: the Commission is asked to withdraw the measure but can still adopt it.
On the objection:
- For
- 474
- Against
- 171
- Abstained
- 13
roll-call vote at 12:08 · 72% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2024-0148
AI:What this decision does
The European Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603, which is resistant to glyphosate and produces insecticidal proteins.§1: source passage in the text The objection was adopted, blocking the Commission measure, meaning the renewal authorisation cannot go ahead. Parliament cited concerns about the lack of assessment of complementary herbicides, potential effects of Bt toxins, and impacts on non-target organisms.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, ECR, Patriots, ESN; Divided: Renew, EPP
- The Left For 43 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 51 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 117 for, 4 against, 1 abstainedof 138
- Renew Divided 33 for, 36 against, 1 abstainedof 78
- EPP Divided 57 for, 104 against, 8 abstainedof 196
- ECR For 59 for, 14 against, 1 abstainedof 78
- Patriots For 69 for, 13 against, 0 abstainedof 91
- ESN For 21 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 26
- No group not a group 24 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 30
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
33 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
S&D voted for (117 of 122). Against: 4, Abstained: 1
Alex Agius Saliba (Malta, against), Cristina Maestre (Spain, against), Marina Kaljurand (Estonia, against), Sven Mikser (Estonia, against), Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (Lithuania, abstained)
ECR voted for (59 of 74). Against: 14, Abstained: 1
Adrian-George Axinia (Romania, against), Alexandr Vondra (Czechia, against), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden, against), Charlie Weimers (Sweden, against), Dick Erixon (Sweden, against)
10 more from ECR
Georgiana Teodorescu (Romania, against), Jaak Madison (Estonia, abstained), Johan van Overtveldt (Belgium, against), Kris van Dijck (Belgium, against), Kristoffer Storm (Denmark, against), Mariateresa Vivaldini (Italy, against), Ondřej Krutílek (Czechia, against), Pietro Fiocchi (Italy, against), Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finland, against), Veronika Vrecionová (Czechia, against)
Patriots voted for (69 of 82). Against: 13
Filip Turek (Czechia), Jana Nagyová (Czechia), Jaroslav Bžoch (Czechia), Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (Czechia), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (Spain)
8 more from Patriots
Jorge Martín Frías (Spain), Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal (Spain), Klara Dostalova (Czechia), Margarita De La Pisa Carrión (Spain), Mireia Borrás Pabón (Spain), Nikola Bartůšek (Czechia), Ondřej Knotek (Czechia), Tomáš Kubín (Czechia)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (1 adopted, 1 rejected).