Decision to open negotiations with the Council
A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. on ·
Official label: Screening of third-country nationals at the external borders – A9-0149/2023 – Birgit Sippel – Decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations (Rule 71)
For 419 Against 126 Abstained 30
575 votes cast
By political group
| Group | For | Against | Abstained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 56 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 33 | 0 | 1 | |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 70 | 0 | 8 | |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 4 | 20 | 0 | |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 5 | 23 | 0 | |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Not a group — members sitting without affiliation | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Individual votes (575)
| Member | CountryCtry | Group | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abir AL-SAHLANI | Sweden SE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Adam BIELAN | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Alessandra MORETTI | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Alex AGIUS SALIBA | Malta MT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Alexander BERNHUBER | Austria AT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Alexandr VONDRA | Czechia CZ | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Alexandra GEESE | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Alicia HOMS GINEL | Spain ES | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Ana MIRANDA PAZ | Spain ES | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| András GYÜRK | Hungary HU | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| André ROUGÉ | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Andreas GLÜCK | Germany DE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Andreas SCHIEDER | Austria AT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Andreas SCHWAB | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Andrey KOVATCHEV | Bulgaria BG | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Andrey NOVAKOV | Bulgaria BG | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Andrzej HALICKI | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Abstained |
| Angelika NIEBLER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Angelika WINZIG | Austria AT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Anja HAZEKAMP | Netherlands NL | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | Abstained |
| Anna CAVAZZINI | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Anna ZALEWSKA | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES | Spain ES | Not a group — members sitting without affiliation | For |
| Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Arba KOKALARI | Sweden SE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Asger CHRISTENSEN | Denmark DK | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Assita KANKO | Belgium BE | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Aurore LALUCQ | France FR | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Axel VOSS | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Bart GROOTHUIS | Netherlands NL | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Abstained |
| Beata SZYDŁO | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Bernard GUETTA | France FR | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Bernd LANGE | Germany DE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Bert-Jan RUISSEN | Netherlands NL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Biljana BORZAN | Croatia HR | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Billy KELLEHER | Ireland IE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Birgit SIPPEL | Germany DE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Bogdan RZOŃCA | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Brando BENIFEI | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Brice HORTEFEUX | France FR | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Abstained |
| Camilla LAURETI | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Catherine GRISET | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| César LUENA | Spain ES | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Charles GOERENS | Luxembourg LU | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Charlie WEIMERS | Sweden SE | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Chiara GEMMA | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | For |
| Christel SCHALDEMOSE | Denmark DK | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Christian DOLESCHAL | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Christian EHLER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Christine ANDERSON | Germany DE | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Christophe GRUDLER | France FR | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Costas MAVRIDES | Cyprus CY | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Cristian TERHEŞ | Romania RO | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Cristina MAESTRE | Spain ES | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Csaba MOLNÁR | Hungary HU | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Damian BOESELAGER | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Damien CARÊME | France FR | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | For |
| Daniel BUDA | Romania RO | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Daniel FREUND | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| David CASA | Malta MT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| David CORMAND | France FR | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| David MCALLISTER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Delara BURKHARDT | Germany DE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Denis NESCI | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | For |
| Dennis RADTKE | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Diana RIBA I GINER | Spain ES | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Dolors MONTSERRAT | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Dominik TARCZYŃSKI | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Dragoş BENEA | Romania RO | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Eero HEINÄLUOMA | Finland FI | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Elisabetta GUALMINI | Italy IT | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Elsi KATAINEN | Finland FI | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Emma YTTERELL | Sweden SE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Emmanouil FRAGKOS | Greece GR | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS | Greece GR | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Engin EROGLU | Germany DE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Enikő GYŐRI | Hungary HU | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Erik MARQUARDT | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Ernő SCHALLER-BAROSS | Hungary HU | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Eugen TOMAC | Romania RO | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Evin INCIR | Sweden SE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Fabienne KELLER | France FR | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Former MEP #112611 | unknown | For | |
| Former MEP #113892 | unknown | For | |
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