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 DP202216
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
- 478
- Against
- 165
- Abstained
- 16
roll-call vote at 12:13 · 73% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2024-0152
AI:What this decision does
The European Parliament objected to a draft Commission decision that would have authorised selling products made from genetically modified maize DP202216, which is resistant to the herbicide glufosinate and has increased yield potential.§1: source passage in the text MEPs adopted the objection, so the Commission measure is blocked and the maize cannot be marketed in the EU. Parliament argued the draft decision exceeded the Commission's powers and was inconsistent with EU law, citing concerns about the herbicide's risks and the lack of a proper assessment.§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 118 for, 3 against, 1 abstainedof 138
- Renew Divided 34 for, 34 against, 2 abstainedof 78
- EPP Divided 58 for, 102 against, 10 abstainedof 196
- ECR For 60 for, 13 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 23 for, 0 against, 3 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
30 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
S&D voted for (118 of 122). Against: 3, Abstained: 1
Cristina Maestre (Spain, against), Marina Kaljurand (Estonia, against), Sven Mikser (Estonia, against), Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (Lithuania, abstained)
ECR voted for (60 of 73). Against: 13
Alexandr Vondra (Czechia), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden), Charlie Weimers (Sweden), Dick Erixon (Sweden), Jaak Madison (Estonia)
8 more from ECR
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).