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8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 15 on Thursday, 25 April 2024

The proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia

Motion for a resolution · voted at 13:21

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

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 535 for · 1 against · 1 abstained (100 % in favour)

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 535 Against 1 Abstained 1

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:21 · 100% 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, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

How the vote unfolded · 7 ballots

6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll call requested by Renew.

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 7 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote — text as a whole 13:21 RC-B9-0228/2024 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) requested by Renew
Adopted
2. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0228/2024
— no individual positions recorded
3. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0229/2024
— no individual positions recorded
4. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0233/2024
— no individual positions recorded
5. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0234/2024
— no individual positions recorded
6. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0242/2024
— no individual positions recorded
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0243/2024
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 25 April 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-9-2024-0228 in procedure 2024/2699.

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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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