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 95275
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
- 467
- Against
- 156
- Abstained
- 18
roll-call vote at 12:11 · 73% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0060
AI:What this decision does
Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would have authorised the sale of products made from genetically modified maize MON 95275.§1: source passage in the text The objection was adopted, so the Commission measure is blocked and the maize cannot be authorised as proposed. Parliament asks the Commission to withdraw its draft and submit a new one, and to consider risks to biodiversity, food safety and health.§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 40 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 50 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 118 for, 2 against, 1 abstainedof 137
- Renew Divided 29 for, 37 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP Divided 57 for, 96 against, 11 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 55 for, 13 against, 1 abstainedof 80
- Patriots For 75 for, 7 against, 0 abstainedof 91
- ESN For 19 for, 0 against, 0 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
26 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Greens voted for (50 of 52). Abstained: 2
Markéta Gregorová (Czechia), Virginijus Sinkevičius (Lithuania)
S&D voted for (118 of 121). Against: 2, Abstained: 1
Marina Kaljurand (Estonia, against), Sven Mikser (Estonia, against), Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (Lithuania, abstained)
ECR voted for (55 of 69). Against: 13, Abstained: 1
Alexandr Vondra (Czechia, against), Assita Kanko (Belgium, against), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden, against), Charlie Weimers (Sweden, against), Dick Erixon (Sweden, against)
9 more from ECR
Diego Solier (Spain, against), Fernand Kartheiser (Luxembourg, abstained), Geadis Geadi (Cyprus, against), Jaak Madison (Estonia, 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 (75 of 82). 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)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (1 adopted, 3 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected).