8New EU laws·decision 8 of 23 on Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
Committee report by Marion Walsmann · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · voted at 12:31
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
Adoptedby an overwhelming majority603 for · 5 against · 15 abstained (97 % in favour)
Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; ESN split.
How the vote unfolded · 42 ballots
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 23 parts of the text voted on separately (15 adopted, 5 rejected, 3 lapsed).
separate votes by PPE.
adoptedrejectedlapsedsquare = amendmentcircle = part of the textdecisive voteSolid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions
All 42 ballots in voting order
1.Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectivelyAmendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
2.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
3.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
4.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
5.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
6.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
7.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
8.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
9.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
10.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
11.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
12.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
13.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
14.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
15.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
16.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
17.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
18.Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votesAmendments by the committee responsible – separate votes
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
19.Separate vote on Article 22, paragraph 3, after point d
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
20.Separate vote on Article 46, paragraph 6
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
21.Separate vote on Article 46, paragraph 6
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
22.Separate vote on Article 46, after paragraph 7
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
23.Separate vote on Article 53, paragraph 1
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
24.Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 1
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
25.Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 1
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
26.Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 2
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
27.Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 2
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
28.Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 3
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
29.Separate vote on Article 54, paragraph 3
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
30.Separate vote on Article 56, paragraph 2
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
31.Separate vote on Annex II, Part II, point (2) (a) (5)
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
32.Separate vote on Annex II, Part II, point (2) (a) (6)
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
33.Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, Table
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
34.Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, after point 1
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
35.Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, point 2
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
36.Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part A, point 2
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
37.Separate vote on Annex II, Appendix, Part C, Table
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
38.Separate vote on recital 17
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
39.Separate vote on recital 21
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
40.Vote on text inserted after recital 21
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
41.Separate vote on recital 54
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
42.Final vote12:31A9-0044/2024 – Marion Walsmann – Commission proposal
One day of voting in plenary. Each subject is a report, resolution, agreement or objection; they are grouped by kind of decision, and each group says what “adopted” means there.
The ballots
Members vote on amendments and on parts of the text first, then on the text as a whole. That final, decisive vote is the result shown at the top of each subject.
Who voted how
Only roll-call votes record each Member’s vote — open one for every name and the breakdown by group. A show of hands records the outcome only.
Document & procedure
Each subject rests on a document (a committee report, a motion, a Council or Commission text) and belongs to a procedure, the whole file that can span years.
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 A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another., taken in parts
Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
***I — Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.; *** — Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.; * — Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Lapsed — Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.