Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25

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: 460
Against: 189
Abstained: 14

roll-call vote at 13:58 · 69% of votes cast were for the objection

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2026-0335

AI:What this decision does

The European Parliament voted to block a Commission plan to renew the authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 for use in food, feed, and other products, excluding cultivation.§1: source passage in the text The objection was adopted, meaning the Commission measure is blocked and the renewal cannot go ahead. Parliament cites concerns about herbicide tolerance, potential health and environmental risks, and the lack of member state support.§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 45
Greens For 49 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 53
S&D For 111 for, 8 against, 5 abstainedof 135
Renew Divided 30 for, 41 against, 3 abstainedof 78
EPP Divided 62 for, 112 against, 2 abstainedof 185
ECR For 60 for, 15 against, 1 abstainedof 84
Patriots For 59 for, 13 against, 0 abstainedof 86
ESN For 25 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 27
No group not a group 24 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 27

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

43 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

S&D voted for (111 of 124). Against: 8, Abstained: 5

Andi Cristea (Romania, against), Christel Schaldemose (Denmark, abstained), Dan Nica (Romania, against), Dragoş Benea (Romania, against), Gabriela Firea (Romania, against)

8 more from S&D

Gheorghe Cârciu (Romania, against), Maria Grapini (Romania, against), Marianne Vind (Denmark, abstained), Marina Kaljurand (Estonia, abstained), Niels Fuglsang (Denmark, abstained), Ştefan Muşoiu (Romania, against), Vasile Dîncu (Romania, against), Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (Lithuania, abstained)
ECR voted for (60 of 76). Against: 15, Abstained: 1

Assita Kanko (Belgium, against), Beatrice Timgren (Sweden, against), Charlie Weimers (Sweden, against), Dick Erixon (Sweden, against), Diego Solier (Spain, against)

11 more from ECR

Elena Yoncheva (Bulgaria, against), Jaak Madison (Estonia, against), Jessika van Leeuwen (Netherlands, against), Johan van Overtveldt (Belgium, against), Kris van Dijck (Belgium, against), Kristoffer Storm (Denmark, against), Nora Junco García (Spain, against), Ondřej Krutílek (Czechia, against), Pietro Fiocchi (Italy, abstained), Sander Smit (Netherlands, against), Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finland, against)
Patriots voted for (59 of 72). Against: 13

Antonín Staněk (Czechia), Hermann Tertsch (Spain), Jana Nagyová (Czechia), Jaroslav Bžoch (Czechia), Jaroslav Knot (Czechia)

8 more from Patriots

Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (Czechia), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (Spain), Jorge Martín Frías (Spain), Klara Dostalova (Czechia), Margarita De La Pisa Carrión (Spain), Mireia Borrás Pabón (Spain), Ondřej Knotek (Czechia), Tomáš Kubín (Czechia)
ESN voted for (25 of 26). Abstained: 1

Siegbert Frank Droese (Germany)

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