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An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy

Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For
545
Against
47
Abstained
75

roll-call vote at 14:26 · 82% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Romana Jerković · Report A-10-2026-0221

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted a resolution on an EU cardiovascular diseases strategy, setting out its position on the priorities, implementation and governance of the European Commission's Safe Hearts Plan.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text The resolution addresses cardiovascular diseases, which remain the leading cause of death in the EU, and the modifiable risk factors behind most cardiovascular deaths, such as tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and environmental exposures.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, supporting the implementation of the European Cardiovascular Health Plan and stressing prevention, early intervention and cross-sectoral action.§2: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: ESN; Abstained: Patriots; Divided: ECR

  • The Left For 39 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 44
  • Greens For 50 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 53
  • S&D For 129 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
  • Renew For 68 for, 0 against, 4 abstainedof 78
  • EPP For 172 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 184
  • ECR Divided 51 for, 13 against, 13 abstainedof 84
  • Patriots Abstained 15 for, 7 against, 54 abstainedof 85
  • ESN Against 0 for, 20 against, 3 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 21 for, 5 against, 1 abstainedof 28

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.

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

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