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Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

77 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 9 amendments (9 rejected) and 67 parts of the text voted on separately (44 adopted, 23 rejected).

· 9

  1. Vote 1:Amendment 3 to paragraph 1, point a

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point a – Am 3

    Rejected 104 for, 398 against, 59 abstained

    12:28

  2. Vote 2:Amendment 4 to paragraph 1, after point b

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, after point b – Am 4

    Rejected 201 for, 248 against, 114 abstained

    12:29

  3. Vote 9:Amendment 5 to paragraph 1, after point f

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, after point f – Am 5

    Rejected 200 for, 230 against, 129 abstained

    12:30

  4. Vote 23:Amendment 6 to paragraph 1, after point o

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, after point o – Am 6

    Rejected 179 for, 368 against, 16 abstained

    12:34

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  5. Vote 29:Amendment 7 to paragraph 1, point s

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point s – Am 7

    Rejected 128 for, 376 against, 55 abstained

    12:35

  6. Vote 45:Amendment 8 to paragraph 1, point aa

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point aa – Am 8

    Rejected 194 for, 250 against, 111 abstained

    12:38

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  7. Vote 52:Amendment 9 to paragraph 1, point ad

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point ad – Am 9

    Rejected 160 for, 331 against, 56 abstained

    12:40

    Roll call requested by Patriots, S&D

  8. Vote 56:Amendment 1 to recital B

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital B – Am 1

    Rejected 191 for, 342 against, 18 abstained

    12:41

    Roll call requested by Patriots, S&D

  9. Vote 61:Amendment 2 to recital F

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital F – Am 2

    Rejected 148 for, 353 against, 41 abstained

    12:42

· 67

67 votes on parts of the text: 44 adopted, 23 rejected

  1. Vote 3:Separate vote on paragraph 1, point d

    Rejected show of hands

    Separate vote by EPP

  2. Vote 4:Separate vote on paragraph 1, after point d

    Rejected show of hands

  3. Vote 5:Paragraph 1, point e — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and explore the possibility of implementing specific specialised courts for gender-based violence’

  4. Vote 6:Paragraph 1, point e — part 2 of 2

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  5. Vote 7:Paragraph 1, point f — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘take action to fully implement existing commitments on gender equality and women’s empowerment, ensuring the protection of women’s equal human rights and fundamental freedoms without discrimination, to advance their participation in public life;’

  6. Vote 8:Paragraph 1, point f — part 2 of 2

    Rejected 257 for, 262 against, 36 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘encourage and take action to ensure substantive gender equality and institutional gender parity at all levels of decision-making;’

  7. Vote 10:Separate vote on paragraph 1, after point f

    Adopted 315 for, 244 against, 7 abstained

  8. Vote 11:Paragraph 1, point g — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point g/1

    Adopted 464 for, 33 against, 76 abstained

    12:31

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘call for enhanced international cross-border mechanisms to ensure that victims of violence – especially migrants, refugees and people in need of international protection – can access justice across different countries;’

  9. Vote 12:Paragraph 1, point g — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point g/2

    Rejected 255 for, 290 against, 20 abstained

    12:31

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    those words

  10. Vote 13:Paragraph 1, point h — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point h/1

    Adopted 386 for, 120 against, 61 abstained

    12:31

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘emphasise the need to recognise gender apartheid as a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute and advocate for its international recognition, in order to ensure access to justice, accountability and the possibility of prosecution by international courts; support the definition of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls of gender apartheid’

  11. Vote 14:Paragraph 1, point h — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point h/2

    Adopted 286 for, 237 against, 45 abstained

    12:31

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    ‘as acts within an institutionalised system of gender-based discrimination and domination;’

  12. Vote 15:Paragraph 1, point i — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘strengthen and expand dedicated courts, divisions or specialised procedures for gender-based violence or designate specialised judges within regular courts;’

  13. Vote 16:Paragraph 1, point i — part 2 of 2

    Rejected 273 for, 287 against, 6 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  14. Vote 17:Separate vote on paragraph 1, point j

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point j

    Adopted 533 for, 28 against, 7 abstained

    12:32

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  15. Vote 18:Paragraph 1, point k — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point k/1

    Adopted 420 for, 88 against, 56 abstained

    12:32

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the word: ‘relevant’

  16. Vote 19:Paragraph 1, point k — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point k/2

    Rejected 240 for, 316 against, 10 abstained

    12:33

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    that word

  17. Vote 20:Separate vote on paragraph 1, after point k

    Rejected show of hands

  18. Vote 21:Paragraph 1, point n — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point n/1

    Adopted 415 for, 97 against, 54 abstained

    12:33

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘defined as 50:50 parity between women and men in all their diversity’

  19. Vote 22:Paragraph 1, point n — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point n/2

    Adopted 280 for, 265 against, 18 abstained

    12:33

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    those words

  20. Vote 24:Separate vote on paragraph 1, point p

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point p

    Adopted 470 for, 62 against, 28 abstained

    12:34

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  21. Vote 25:Paragraph 1, point q — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point q/1

    Adopted 373 for, 139 against, 53 abstained

    12:34

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘feminist and’

  22. Vote 26:Paragraph 1, point q — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point q/2

    Adopted 275 for, 252 against, 35 abstained

    12:34

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    those words

  23. Vote 27:Paragraph 1, point r — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point r/1

    Adopted 386 for, 165 against, 17 abstained

    12:34

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’

  24. Vote 28:Paragraph 1, point r — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point r/2

    Adopted 343 for, 146 against, 68 abstained

    12:35

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    those words

  25. Vote 30:Paragraph 1, point s — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point s/1

    Adopted 392 for, 153 against, 18 abstained

    12:35

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the word: ‘relevant’

  26. Vote 31:Paragraph 1, point s — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point s/2

    Rejected 182 for, 369 against, 12 abstained

    12:35

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    that word

  27. Vote 32:Paragraph 1, point u — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/1

    Adopted 423 for, 108 against, 27 abstained

    12:36

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR, including safe and legal abortion’, ‘call for efforts to ensure broad and equitable access to SRHR globally, and reaffirm that access to safe and legal abortion is a fundamental component of women’s SRHR and essential to their bodily autonomy;’, ‘abortion’ and ‘particularly emergency contraception,’

  28. Vote 33:Paragraph 1, point u — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/2

    Adopted 338 for, 147 against, 66 abstained

    12:36

    Roll call requested by Patriots, Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR, including safe and legal abortion’

  29. Vote 34:Paragraph 1, point u — part 3

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/3

    Adopted 391 for, 116 against, 54 abstained

    12:36

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘call for efforts to ensure broad and equitable access to SRHR globally, and reaffirm that access to safe and legal abortion is a fundamental component of women’s SRHR and essential to their bodily autonomy;’ without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’ (second occurrence) and ‘and reaffirm that access to safe and legal abortion is a fundamental component of women’s SRHR and essential to their bodily autonomy;’

  30. Vote 35:Paragraph 1, point u — part 4

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/4

    Adopted 351 for, 141 against, 68 abstained

    12:36

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’ (second occurrence)

  31. Vote 36:Paragraph 1, point u — part 5

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/5

    Adopted 343 for, 154 against, 59 abstained

    12:36

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    ‘and reaffirm that access to safe and legal abortion is a fundamental component of women’s SRHR and essential to their bodily autonomy’

  32. Vote 37:Paragraph 1, point u — part 6

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/6

    Adopted 357 for, 134 against, 53 abstained

    12:36

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    ‘abortion’

  33. Vote 38:Paragraph 1, point u — part 7

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point u/7

    Adopted 381 for, 118 against, 36 abstained

    12:37

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP, Patriots

    ‘particularly emergency contraception,’

  34. Vote 39:Paragraph 1, point v — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point v/1

    Adopted 417 for, 138 against, 10 abstained

    12:37

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’

  35. Vote 40:Paragraph 1, point v — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point v/2

    Adopted 354 for, 143 against, 52 abstained

    12:37

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    those words

  36. Vote 41:Paragraph 1, point w — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point w/1

    Adopted 536 for, 18 against, 3 abstained

    12:37

    Roll call requested by Patriots, S&D · split vote by Patriots

    ‘reiterate that rape remains one of the most widespread human rights violations globally;’

  37. Vote 42:Paragraph 1, point w — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point w/2

    Adopted 401 for, 96 against, 62 abstained

    12:38

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘stress the importance of adopting consent-based rape legislation as an essential element of a comprehensive approach to combating sexual violence against women and girls; advocate for a consent-based definition of rape as a universal standard worldwide, aimed at enhancing legal protections and ensuring that sexual violence is defined by the absence of consent, rather than solely by the use of violence, coercion or threat; promote the concept that the silence of, and absence of resistance by, the victims do not constitute consent; underline that neither prior consent nor an existing relationship imply ongoing or future consent for any sexual acts; call, in this regard, on all countries to introduce a consent-based definition of rape and to guarantee survivors access to justice;’

  38. Vote 43:Paragraph 1, point x — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point x/1

    Adopted 507 for, 23 against, 28 abstained

    12:38

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘may’

  39. Vote 44:Paragraph 1, point x — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point x/2

    Rejected 246 for, 295 against, 15 abstained

    12:38

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    ‘can’

  40. Vote 46:Paragraph 1, point aa — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point aa/1

    Adopted 494 for, 32 against, 33 abstained

    12:38

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘reaffirm the right of women and girls subjected to acts of persecution owing to gender-based violence to seek asylum;’, ‘in migration and to implement gender-responsive policies, including the establishment of safe and legal routes, the strengthening of the protection of women’ and ‘call for the recognition of gender-based persecution and gender apartheid as grounds for seeking asylum;’

  41. Vote 47:Paragraph 1, point aa — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point aa/2

    Rejected 256 for, 276 against, 19 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    ‘reaffirm the right of women and girls subjected to acts of persecution owing to gender-based violence to seek asylum;’

  42. Vote 48:Paragraph 1, point aa — part 3

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point aa/3

    Rejected 251 for, 296 against, 8 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    ‘in migration and to implement gender-responsive policies, including the establishment of safe and legal routes, the strengthening of the protection of women’

  43. Vote 49:Paragraph 1, point aa — part 4

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point aa/4

    Rejected 243 for, 303 against, 10 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by Greens · split vote by EPP

    ‘call for the recognition of gender-based persecution and gender apartheid as grounds for seeking asylum;’

  44. Vote 50:Paragraph 1, point ab — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point ab/1

    Adopted 521 for, 20 against, 17 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by Patriots, S&D · split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘advocate for girls’ right to inclusive, equitable and quality education, as a key driver of empowerment and the achievement of gender equality, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, opportunities and capacities that are essential for their whole lives, enabling them to claim their rights, access justice, participate fully in public life, and combat gender-based violence;’

  45. Vote 51:Paragraph 1, point ab — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – § 1, point ab/2

    Adopted 404 for, 139 against, 10 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘point out the importance of promoting women’s empowerment through inclusive, equitable and quality education, training and life-long learning, which are of vital importance for fighting gender stereotypes, attitudes and prejudices in all their dimensions and combating persisting inequalities; recall the importance of preventing gender-based violence through adequate campaigns and other actions, including by increasing digital media literacy, as well as through relevant, targeted education on age-appropriate, comprehensive relationships and sexuality, in order to increase knowledge about bodily integrity; highlight the need for a deeper understanding of anti-rights and anti-gender movements, including disinformation on gender equality, the incel phenomenon and misogyny and, in particular, their online manifestation known as the manosphere; advocate for more active policies to counter these phenomena and their narratives;’

  46. Vote 53:Vote on text inserted after citation 4

    Rejected 210 for, 248 against, 79 abstained

  47. Vote 54:Separate vote on citation 6

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Citation 6

    Adopted 287 for, 226 against, 34 abstained

    12:40

    Roll call requested by S&D · separate vote by EPP

  48. Vote 55:Separate vote on recital B

    Rejected show of hands

  49. Vote 57:Vote on text inserted after recital C

    Rejected 200 for, 233 against, 107 abstained

  50. Vote 58:Vote on text inserted after recital D

    Rejected show of hands

  51. Vote 59:Separate vote on recital E

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

  52. Vote 60:Recital E — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital E/2

    Adopted 435 for, 42 against, 78 abstained

    12:42

    Roll call requested by Patriots · split vote by Patriots

    those words

  53. Vote 62:Separate vote on recital G

    Rejected show of hands

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

  54. Vote 63:Recital G — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital G/1

    Adopted 404 for, 78 against, 69 abstained

    12:42

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas achieving balanced gender representation in these decision-making bodies must be a priority;’ and ‘stating parity as 50:50 representation between women and men in all their diversity,’

  55. Vote 64:Recital G — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital G/2

    Adopted 279 for, 238 against, 32 abstained

    12:42

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘whereas achieving balanced gender representation in these decision-making bodies must be a priority;’

  56. Vote 65:Recital G — part 3

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital G/3

    Rejected 252 for, 258 against, 43 abstained

    12:43

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘stating parity as 50:50 representation between women and men in all their diversity,’

  57. Vote 66:Recital H — part 1 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘mandatory’ and ‘all’

  58. Vote 67:Recital H — part 2 of 3

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘mandatory,’

  59. Vote 68:Recital H — part 3 of 3

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘all’

  60. Vote 69:Recital K — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital K/1

    Adopted 444 for, 50 against, 60 abstained

    12:43

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the word: ‘may’

  61. Vote 70:Recital K — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital K/2

    Rejected 201 for, 310 against, 25 abstained

    12:44

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by S&D

    that word

  62. Vote 71:Recital M — part 1

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital M/1

    Adopted 406 for, 122 against, 19 abstained

    12:44

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and rights (SRHR), including the denial of safe and legal abortion services’, ‘including safe and legal abortion,’ and second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’

  63. Vote 72:Recital M — part 2

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital M/2

    Adopted 315 for, 173 against, 50 abstained

    12:44

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘and rights (SRHR), including the denial of safe and legal abortion services’

  64. Vote 73:Recital M — part 3

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital M/3

    Adopted 332 for, 148 against, 48 abstained

    12:44

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    ‘including safe and legal abortion,’

  65. Vote 74:Recital M — part 4

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital M/4

    Adopted 341 for, 136 against, 58 abstained

    12:44

    Roll call requested by S&D · split vote by EPP

    second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’

  66. Vote 75:Separate vote on recital N

    Rejected show of hands

  67. Vote 76:Separate vote on recital P

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Recital P

    Adopted 267 for, 261 against, 21 abstained

    12:45

    Roll call requested by S&D · separate vote by EPP

· 1

  1. Vote 77:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A10-0010/2026 – Lina Gálvez – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 340 for, 141 against, 68 abstained

    12:45

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