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62 Resolutions & reports ·decision 62 of 66 on Thursday, 11 April 2024

Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:30–13:39

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 336 for · 163 against · 39 abstained (62 % 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 336 Against 163 Abstained 39

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:39 · 62% 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 PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

How the vote unfolded · 37 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 15 amendments (15 rejected) and 19 parts of the text voted on separately (16 adopted, 3 rejected). 2 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by Verts/ALE, PPE, ECR, ID · split votes by PPE (2), ECR (2), ID.

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 37 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 14 to paragraph 1 13:30 B9-0205/2024 – § 1 – Am 14 requested by ECR
Rejected
2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
4. Amendment 4 to paragraph 3 13:32 B9-0205/2024 – § 3 – Am 4 requested by ID
Rejected
5. Paragraph 3 — part 1 13:33 B9-0205/2024 – § 3/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and to adopt its proposal included in its resolution of 22 November 2023 to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to safe and legal abortion to the Charter’” requested by PPE requested by PPE, ECR
Adopted
6. Paragraph 3 — part 2 13:33 B9-0205/2024 – § 3/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by PPE, ECR
Adopted
7. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 3 13:33 B9-0205/2024 – After § 3 – Am 7 requested by ID
Rejected
8. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 3 13:33 B9-0205/2024 – After § 3 – Am 15 requested by ECR
Rejected
9. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 4 13:34 B9-0205/2024 – After § 4 – Am 16 requested by ECR
Rejected
10. Separate vote on paragraph 5 13:34 B9-0205/2024 – § 5 requested by ECR
Adopted
11. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 5 13:34 B9-0205/2024 – After § 5 – Am 17 requested by ECR
Rejected
12. Amendment 6 to paragraph 6 13:34 B9-0205/2024 – § 6 – Am 6D requested by ID
Rejected
13. Paragraph 6 — part 1 13:34 B9-0205/2024 – § 6/1 Part 1: ‘Urges the Member States to fully decriminalise abortion in line with the 2022 WHO guidelines, and to remove and combat obstacles to safe and legal abortion and access to SRHR’ requested by ECR requested by PPE, ECR, ID
Adopted
14. Paragraph 6 — part 2 13:35 B9-0205/2024 – § 6/2 Part 2: ‘calls on Poland and Malta to repeal their laws and other measures concerning bans and restrictions on abortion; urges the Polish authorities to prioritise legislative efforts to ensure full access to safe and legal abortion as soon as possible; urges the Maltese authorities to immediately decriminalise abortion and provide access to safe and legal abortion in line with the 2022 WHO guidelines;’ requested by ECR requested by PPE, ECR, ID
Adopted
15. Amendment 5 to paragraph 8 13:35 B9-0205/2024 – § 8 – Am 5 requested by ID
Rejected
16. Separate vote on paragraph 8 13:35 B9-0205/2024 – § 8 requested by ECR, ID
Adopted
17. Separate vote on paragraph 11 13:35 B9-0205/2024 – § 11 requested by ECR
Adopted
18. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 11 13:35 B9-0205/2024 – After § 11 – Am 9 requested by ID
Rejected
19. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 12 13:36 B9-0205/2024 – After § 12 – Am 8 requested by ID
Rejected
20. Amendment 3 13:36 B9-0205/2024 – Citations – Am 3 requested by ID
Rejected
21. Recital A — part 1 13:36 B9-0205/2024 – Recital A/1 Part 1: ‘whereas access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including safe and legal abortion care, constitutes a fundamental right; whereas the fulfilment of SRHR is essential in upholding human dignity and is intrinsically linked to combating sexual and gender-based violence’ requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
22. Separate vote on recital A requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Amendment 10, adding text after recital A 13:36 B9-0205/2024 – After recital A – Am 10 requested by ECR
Rejected
24. Amendment 11, adding text after recital A 13:36 B9-0205/2024 – After recital A – Am 11 requested by ECR
Rejected
25. Amendment 12, adding text after recital A 13:37 B9-0205/2024 – After recital A – Am 12 requested by ECR
Rejected
26. Amendment 13, adding text after recital A 13:37 B9-0205/2024 – After recital A – Am 13 requested by ECR
Rejected
27. Separate vote on recital B requested by ID
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
28. Recital B — part 2 13:37 B9-0205/2024 – Recital B/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ID requested by ID
Adopted
29. Separate vote on recital P 13:37 B9-0205/2024 – Recital P requested by PPE
Adopted
30. Recital Q — part 1 13:37 B9-0205/2024 – Recital Q/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘for five weeks, but fortunately this vote is now scheduled for 10 April 2024’” requested by PPE requested by PPE
Adopted
31. Recital Q — part 2 13:38 B9-0205/2024 – Recital Q/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by PPE
Rejected
32. Separate vote on recital N 13:38 B9-0205/2024 – Recital N requested by ID
Adopted
33. Separate vote on recital T 13:38 B9-0205/2024 – Recital T requested by ECR, ID
Adopted
34. Separate vote on recital U 13:38 B9-0205/2024 – Recital U requested by ID
Adopted
35. Final vote — text as a whole 13:39 B9-0205/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
36. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0207/2024
— no individual positions recorded
37. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0208/2024
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 11 April 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-9-2024-0207 in procedure 2024/2655.

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  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
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