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EU development cooperation in support of access to energy in developing countries

Committee report by Caroline Roose · voted at 12:49

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a clear majority 366 for · 41 against · 220 abstained (58 % in favour)
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a clear majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 366 Against 41 Abstained 220

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:49 · 58% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE –
  • ECR –
  • PfE –
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✓

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew; opposed by ESN; PPE, ECR and PfE mostly abstained.

How the vote unfolded · 23 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 22 parts of the text voted on separately (22 adopted).

split votes by MEPs (10) · separate votes by MEPs.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 23 ballots in voting order
1. Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘respecting the consent of’” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 18 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘believes that the principle of free, prior and informed consent for affected communities is a precondition for a successful green and just energy transition;’” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Paragraph 18 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
5. Paragraph 20 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘(b) seek free, prior and informed consent from the local communities, while guaranteeing their right to say no, and their rights to justice, redress and compensation or remuneration;’” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Paragraph 20 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Paragraph 21 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that for some large-scale green energy projects (such as wind and solar power), like those being set up in dryland areas, for example, adequate consultation with the customary land users (such as pastoralists) is essential; recalls that traditional communal rights have a rather weak legal status and are often not implemented, which can potentially increase the risk of land grabbing; calls, against this backdrop, for the EU and its partner countries to recognise and protect indigenous people’s rights’ requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Paragraph 21 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘to customary ownership and control of their lands and natural resources, as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Labour Organization Convention 169, and to comply with the principle of free, prior and informed consent;’ requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Separate vote on paragraph 22 requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Paragraph 33 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and to stop financing fossil fuel projects;’” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Paragraph 33 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Paragraph 44 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Highlights the potential risks of water grabbing and water pollution associated with foreign direct investments in large-scale land acquisitions for renewable energy;’ requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Paragraph 44 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls for the EU and its Member States to enact mandatory water-related due diligence and reporting standards for corporations;’ requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Paragraph 45 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Insists that green hydrogen strategies must follow strong social and sustainability standards; calls for the EU to establish appropriate monitoring frameworks in its partnership agreements that allow for the assessment of their broader impact on SDG performance, notably by identifying environmental, social and governance indicators and setting measurable targets;’ requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
15. Paragraph 45 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls for mandatory environmental impact studies to be conducted, including for desalination, and for biodiversity hotspots to be excluded as sites for green hydrogen facilities; believes that green hydrogen production should demonstrate reliance on materials sourced under environmental and human rights standards for extractive activities (for instance, from countries that are signatories to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative);’ requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
16. Paragraph 56 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘providing effective complaint and redress mechanisms, in compliance with international standards of responsible business practices,’ (in point e)” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
17. Paragraph 56 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
18. Separate vote on paragraph 58
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Recital AH — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘the consent of’” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
20. Recital AH — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
21. Recital AJ — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas, however, large-scale hydropower projects are associated with negative social and environmental impacts ranging from the displacement of vulnerable human populations to the destruction of unique biodiversity;’ and ‘of climate change, which will dramatically increase the frequency of floods and droughts on the rivers where hydropower projects operate,’” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
22. Recital AJ — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by MEPs
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Final vote — text as a whole 12:49 A9-0441/2023 – Caroline Roose – Motion for a resolution (text as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 17 January 2024. The vote was taken on Report A-9-2023-0441 in procedure 2023/2073.

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  • § 5 — paragraph 5
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