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8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 22 on Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Promotion of the freedom of scientific research in the EU

Committee report by Christian Ehler · voted 12:28–12:29

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

Adopted by a large majority 461 for · 34 against · 140 abstained (73 % in favour)
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 461 Against 34 Abstained 140

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:29 · 73% 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 Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; The Left, ECR, PfE and ESN mostly abstained.

How the vote unfolded · 6 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 3 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted).

Roll call requested by ECR · split votes by Verts/ALE · separate votes by ECR.

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 6 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 14 12:28 A9-0393/2023 – Christian Ehler – After § 14 – Am 1 requested by ECR
Rejected
2. Separate vote on Annex I, paragraph 3, subparagraph 2
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Separate vote on Annex I, paragraph 3, subparagraph 2
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Amendment 2 to Annex I, after point 23 12:28 A9-0393/2023 – Christian Ehler – Annex I, after point 23 – Am 2 requested by ECR
Rejected
5. Separate vote on recital I requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Final vote — text as a whole 12:29 A9-0393/2023 – Christian Ehler – 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-9-2023-0393 in procedure 2023/2184.

New here? How plenary voting works
A sitting
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The ballots
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Who voted how
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Document & procedure
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Group badges
How most of a group voted: ✓ For · ✗ Against · – Abstained · ~ Split (no majority).

Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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