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 × MON 88017 × 59122 and eight of its sub-combinations
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
- 476
- Against
- 169
- Abstained
- 14
roll-call vote at 12:09 · 72% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2024-0147
AI:What this decision does
The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 and eight sub-combinations.§1: source passage in the text The objection blocks the Commission measure, meaning the renewal authorisation does not go ahead. Parliament cites concerns about the assessment of complementary herbicides, Bt toxins, and effects 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 119 for, 3 against, 1 abstainedof 138
- Renew Divided 32 for, 35 against, 2 abstainedof 78
- EPP Divided 56 for, 103 against, 10 abstainedof 196
- ECR For 59 for, 15 against, 0 abstainedof 78
- Patriots For 70 for, 13 against, 0 abstainedof 91
- ESN For 21 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 26
- No group not a group 25 for, 0 against, 1 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
32 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
S&D voted for (119 of 123). Against: 3, Abstained: 1
Cristina Maestre (Spain, against), Marina Kaljurand (Estonia, against), Sven Mikser (Estonia, against), Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (Lithuania, abstained)
ECR voted for (59 of 74). Against: 15
Adrian-George Axinia (Romania), Alexandr Vondra (Czechia), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden), Charlie Weimers (Sweden), Dick Erixon (Sweden)
10 more from ECR
Georgiana Teodorescu (Romania), Jaak Madison (Estonia), Johan van Overtveldt (Belgium), Kris van Dijck (Belgium), Kristoffer Storm (Denmark), Mariateresa Vivaldini (Italy), Ondřej Krutílek (Czechia), Pietro Fiocchi (Italy), Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finland), Veronika Vrecionová (Czechia)
Patriots voted for (70 of 83). 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).