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., Climate & environment
Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk
Objection passed by a small 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
- 373
- Against
- 289
- Abstained
- 26
roll-call vote at 13:18 · 54% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0321
AI:What this decision does
Parliament objected to the Commission's list of countries with low or high deforestation risk for products sold in the EU, arguing the data is outdated and the method flawed.§1: source passage in the text The objection was adopted, so the Commission measure is blocked and cannot take effect. Parliament calls for a more accurate, transparent and flexible risk classification, including a possible fourth 'negligible risk' category.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: EPP, ECR, Patriots, ESN; Against: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew
- The Left Against 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens Against 0 for, 51 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D Against 0 for, 128 against, 1 abstainedof 137
- Renew Against 12 for, 59 against, 3 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 167 for, 2 against, 9 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 77 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 79
- Patriots For 81 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 90
- ESN For 21 for, 0 against, 4 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 15 for, 6 against, 9 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 against (128 of 129). Abstained: 1
Eric Sargiacomo (France)
Renew voted against (59 of 74). For: 12, Abstained: 3
Andreas Glück (Germany, for), Anna Stürgkh (Austria, abstained), Asger Christensen (Denmark, for), Benoit Cassart (Belgium, for), Charles Goerens (Luxembourg, abstained)
10 more from Renew
Christine Singer (Germany, for), Engin Eroglu (Germany, for), Helmut Brandstätter (Austria, abstained), Hilde Vautmans (Belgium, for), Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Germany, for), Joachim Streit (Germany, for), Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Germany, for), Moritz Körner (Germany, for), Morten Løkkegaard (Denmark, for), Svenja Hahn (Germany, for)
EPP voted for (167 of 178). Against: 2, Abstained: 9
András Tivadar Kulja (Hungary, abstained), Dóra Dávid (Hungary, abstained), Eszter Lakos (Hungary, abstained), Gabriella Gerzsenyi (Hungary, abstained), Kinga Kollár (Hungary, abstained)
6 more from EPP
Manuela Ripa (Germany, against), Niels Flemming Hansen (Denmark, abstained), Péter Magyar (Hungary, abstained), Radan Kanev (Bulgaria, abstained), Sirpa Pietikäinen (Finland, against), Zoltán Tarr (Hungary, abstained)
Patriots voted for (81 of 82). Against: 1
Isabella Tovaglieri (Italy)
ESN voted for (21 of 25). Abstained: 4
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland), Ivan David (Czechia), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland), Stanisław Tyszka (Poland)
Groups as they are now; members who changed group are compared with their current one.
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