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 DP910521
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
- 477
- Against
- 152
- Abstained
- 20
roll-call vote at 12:09 · 73% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0061
AI:What this decision does
The European Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP910521.§1: source passage in the text The objection was adopted, meaning the Commission measure is blocked and the maize cannot be authorised for sale in the EU. The resolution cites concerns about the herbicide glufosinate, the Cry1B.34 toxin, and inadequate risk 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 41 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 51 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 121 for, 2 against, 1 abstainedof 137
- Renew Divided 33 for, 32 against, 1 abstainedof 76
- EPP Divided 58 for, 97 against, 11 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 57 for, 13 against, 2 abstainedof 80
- Patriots For 74 for, 7 against, 0 abstainedof 91
- ESN For 18 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 24 for, 1 against, 3 abstainedof 29
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
27 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Greens voted for (51 of 52). Abstained: 1
Virginijus Sinkevičius (Lithuania)
S&D voted for (121 of 124). Against: 2, Abstained: 1
Marina Kaljurand (Estonia, against), Sven Mikser (Estonia, against), Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (Lithuania, abstained)
ECR voted for (57 of 72). Against: 13, Abstained: 2
Alexandr Vondra (Czechia, against), Assita Kanko (Belgium, against), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden, against), Charlie Weimers (Sweden, against), Dick Erixon (Sweden, against)
10 more from ECR
Diego Solier (Spain, against), Fernand Kartheiser (Luxembourg, abstained), Geadis Geadi (Cyprus, abstained), Jaak Madison (Estonia, against), Johan van Overtveldt (Belgium, against), Kris van Dijck (Belgium, against), Mariateresa Vivaldini (Italy, against), Ondřej Krutílek (Czechia, against), Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finland, against), Veronika Vrecionová (Czechia, against)
Patriots voted for (74 of 81). Against: 7
Anders Vistisen (Denmark), Hermann Tertsch (Spain), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (Spain), Jorge Martín Frías (Spain), Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal (Spain)
2 more from Patriots
Margarita De La Pisa Carrión (Spain), Mireia Borrás Pabón (Spain)
ESN voted for (18 of 19). Abstained: 1
Alexander Sell (Germany)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (1 adopted, 1 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected).