6 Resolutions & reports ·decision 6 of 6 on Thursday, 28 November 2024

Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:28–12:35

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

Rejected by a large majority 152 for · 378 against · 26 abstained (27 % in favour) Health Tobacco, alcohol & drugs Public health

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Rejected Rejected by a large majority

Parliament rejected the text.

For 152 Against 378 Abstained 26

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:34 · 27% 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 and PPE; opposed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament rejected a resolution supporting the Council's recommendation to extend smoke- and aerosol-free environments to outdoor areas and new products like e-cigarettes. The rejection means Parliament did not endorse the proposed measures, which aimed to protect people from second-hand smoke and aerosols. The resolution had called on member states to ban smoking in key outdoor spaces and include heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes.

How the vote unfolded · 50 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 12 amendments (4 adopted, 8 rejected) and 32 parts of the text voted on separately (15 adopted, 14 rejected, 3 lapsed).

Roll calls requested by PPE, ECR, PfE · split votes by PPE (2), ECR (6) · 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 50 ballots in voting order

1. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 1 12:28 RC-B10-0173/2024 – After § 1 – Am 13 requested by ECR

Rejected

2. Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 1 12:28 RC-B10-0173/2024 – After § 1 – Am 20 requested by PfE

Rejected

3. Separate vote on paragraph 2 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

4. Amendment 10 to paragraph 2 12:28 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 2 – Am 10 requested by PPE

Adopted

5. Separate vote on paragraph 2 requested by ECR

6. Separate vote on paragraph 2 requested by ECR

7. Amendment 15 to paragraph 4 12:28 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 4 – Am 15 requested by ECR

Adopted

8. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 4 12:29 RC-B10-0173/2024 – After § 4 – Am 11 requested by PPE

Adopted

9. Amendment 16 to paragraph 5 — part 1 12:29 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 5 – Am 16/1 Part 1: ‘Regrets the fact that the Commission’s proposal does not clearly differentiate between the application of restrictions for traditional tobacco products and new and emerging products such as e-cigarettes, and does not apply a scientific evidence-based approach;’ requested by PPE requested by ECR

Adopted

10. Amendment 16 to paragraph 5 — part 2 12:29 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 5 – Am 16/2 Part 2: ‘regrets that the lack of differentiation with regard to smoke-free environments gives the wrong signal, undermines the use of new and emerging products for those switching entirely away from cigarettes and perpetuates misconceptions about their relative risks, as the Commission was unable to support its proposal with conclusive scientific evidence regarding the impact of second-hand aerosols;’ requested by PPE requested by ECR

Rejected

11. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by PPE, ECR

12. Amendment 17 to paragraph 6 12:29 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 6 – Am 17 requested by ECR

Rejected

13. Amendment 21 to paragraph 6 12:30 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 6 – Am 21 requested by PfE

Rejected

14. Paragraph 6 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘restaurants and cafés’” requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

15. Paragraph 6 — part 1 12:30 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 6/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘restaurants and cafés’” requested by PPE

Adopted

16. Paragraph 6 — part 2 12:30 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 6/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by PPE

Rejected

17. Amendment 18 to paragraph 7 12:30 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 7 – Am 18 requested by ECR

Rejected

18. Separate vote on paragraph 8

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

19. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

20. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

21. Separate vote on paragraph 11

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

22. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 11

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

23. Amendment 19 to paragraph 12 12:31 RC-B10-0173/2024 – § 12 – Am 19 requested by ECR

Rejected

24. Recital C — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas the market for and use of new and emerging tobacco, nicotine and non-nicotine products, such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), heated tobacco products (HTPs) and other aerosol-emitting devices, are rapidly growing’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

25. Recital C — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and are a concern from a public health perspective;’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

26. Vote on text inserted after recital C

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

27. Recital D — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas second-hand smoke causes premature deaths and increases the risk of contracting a wide range of NCDs, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and chronic respiratory diseases;’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

28. Recital D — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘whereas second-hand aerosols from new and emerging products emit fine and ultra-fine particles, posing a health risk not only to the user but also to bystanders;’ requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

29. Vote on text inserted after recital D

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

30. Separate vote on recital E requested by ECR

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

31. Amendment 12, adding text after recital H 12:33 RC-B10-0173/2024 – After recital H – Am 12 requested by ECR

Rejected

32. Separate vote on recital M

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

33. Separate vote on recital P 12:33 RC-B10-0173/2024 – Recital P requested by ECR

Adopted

34. Separate vote on recital Q requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

35. Separate vote on recital R requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

36. Recital R — part 2 12:34 RC-B10-0173/2024 – Recital R/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

37. Separate vote on recital T

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

38. Recital V — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and aerosol-’” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

39. Recital V — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

40. Final vote — text as a whole 12:34 RC-B10-0173/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by PPE

Rejected

41. B10-0173/2024

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

42. Paragraph 2 — part 1 12:35 B10-0174/2024 – § 2/1 requested by ECR

Adopted

43. Paragraph 2 — part 2 12:35 B10-0174/2024 – § 2/2 requested by ECR

Rejected

44. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by PPE, ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

45. Paragraph 6 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

46. Separate vote on paragraph 14

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

47. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

48. B10-0175/2024

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

49. B10-0176/2024

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

50. B10-0177/2024

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 28 November 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2024-0173 in procedure 2024/2911.

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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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