Decision to maintain the action
Decision to maintain the action before the Court of Justice for the annulment of the decision of the Commission on the withdrawal of the Standard essential patents proposal
A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. on · Adopted
For 334 Against 294 Abstained 11
639 votes cast
Where this vote fits
- Sitting
- 25 November 2025
- This vote
- Vote 1 of 1 on this subject
A proposed change to the text, voted on before the final vote. change the text; the The last vote on a text as a whole, after all amendments. It decides whether the text is adopted. decides it.
By political group
| Group | For | Against | Abstained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 34 | 1 | 1 | |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 49 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 116 | 6 | 0 | |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 56 | 10 | 0 | |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 30 | 129 | 5 | |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 22 | 49 | 1 | |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 6 | 72 | 1 | |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Not a group — members sitting without affiliation | 21 | 4 | 3 |
Individual votes (639)
| Member | CountryCtry | Group | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abir AL-SAHLANI | Sweden SE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Against |
| Adam BIELAN | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Adina VĂLEAN | Romania RO | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Abstained |
| Adnan DIBRANI | Sweden SE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | Against |
| Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Adrian-George AXINIA | Romania RO | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | For |
| Afroditi LATINOPOULOU | Greece GR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Aleksandar NIKOLIC | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Alessandra MORETTI | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Alessandro CIRIANI | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Alessandro ZAN | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Alex AGIUS SALIBA | Malta MT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Alexander BERNHUBER | Austria AT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Alexander JUNGBLUTH | Germany DE | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Alexander SELL | Germany DE | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Alexandr VONDRA | Czechia CZ | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Alexandra GEESE | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Alexandra MEHNERT | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Alexandre VARAUT | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Alice KUHNKE | Sweden SE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Alice TEODORESCU MÅWE | Sweden SE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Alicia HOMS GINEL | Spain ES | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Alvise PÉREZ | Spain ES | Not a group — members sitting without affiliation | Against |
| Ana Catarina MENDES | Portugal PT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Ana Miguel PEDRO | Portugal PT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Ana MIRANDA PAZ | Spain ES | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Ana VASCONCELOS | Portugal PT | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Anders VISTISEN | Denmark DK | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Andi CRISTEA | Romania RO | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| András GYÜRK | Hungary HU | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| András LÁSZLÓ | Hungary HU | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| André FRANQUEIRA RODRIGUES | Portugal PT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| André ROUGÉ | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Andrea WECHSLER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Andreas GLÜCK | Germany DE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Andreas SCHIEDER | Austria AT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Andreas SCHWAB | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Andrey KOVATCHEV | Bulgaria BG | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Andrey NOVAKOV | Bulgaria BG | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Andrzej BUŁA | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Andrzej HALICKI | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Angelika NIEBLER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Angelika WINZIG | Austria AT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Angéline FURET | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Anna BRYŁKA | Poland PL | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Anna CAVAZZINI | Germany DE | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Anna Maria CISINT | Italy IT | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Anna STROLENBERG | Netherlands NL | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Anna STÜRGKH | Austria AT | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Anna ZALEWSKA | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | For |
| Anna-Maja HENRIKSSON | Finland FI | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Against |
| Annalisa CORRADO | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Annamária VICSEK | Hungary HU | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Anne-Sophie FRIGOUT | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Anthony SMITH | France FR | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | For |
| Antonella SBERNA | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Antonín STANĚK | Czechia CZ | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| António TÂNGER CORRÊA | Portugal PT | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Arash SAEIDI | France FR | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | For |
| Arba KOKALARI | Sweden SE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Arkadiusz MULARCZYK | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Arno BAUSEMER | Germany DE | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Asger CHRISTENSEN | Denmark DK | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Against |
| Assita KANKO | Belgium BE | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Auke ZIJLSTRA | Netherlands NL | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Aura SALLA | Finland FI | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Aurore LALUCQ | France FR | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Axel VOSS | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Barbara BONTE | Belgium BE | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Barry ANDREWS | Ireland IE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Barry COWEN | Ireland IE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Bart GROOTHUIS | Netherlands NL | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Against |
| Bartłomiej SIENKIEWICZ | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Bas EICKHOUT | Netherlands NL | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Beata SZYDŁO | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | For |
| Beatrice TIMGREN | Sweden SE | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Benedetta SCUDERI | Italy IT | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Bernard GUETTA | France FR | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Bernd LANGE | Germany DE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Bert-Jan RUISSEN | Netherlands NL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Biljana BORZAN | Croatia HR | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Billy KELLEHER | Ireland IE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Birgit SIPPEL | Germany DE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Bogdan RZOŃCA | Poland PL | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | For |
| Borja GIMÉNEZ LARRAZ | Spain ES | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Borys BUDKA | Poland PL | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Brando BENIFEI | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Branko GRIMS | Slovenia SI | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Brigitte VAN DEN BERG | Netherlands NL | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Bruno GONÇALVES | Portugal PT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Bruno TOBBACK | Belgium BE | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Camilla LAURETI | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Carla TAVARES | Portugal PT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Carlo CICCIOLI | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Carlo FIDANZA | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Carolina MORACE | Italy IT | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | For |
| Catarina VIEIRA | Netherlands NL | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | For |
| Caterina CHINNICI | Italy IT | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Catherine GRISET | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Cecilia STRADA | Italy IT | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Céline IMART | France FR | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Charles GOERENS | Luxembourg LU | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Charlie WEIMERS | Sweden SE | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Chiara GEMMA | Italy IT | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Christel SCHALDEMOSE | Denmark DK | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Christian DOLESCHAL | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Christian EHLER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Christine ANDERSON | Germany DE | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Christine SCHNEIDER | Germany DE | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | For |
| Christophe BAY | France FR | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Against |
| Christophe CLERGEAU | France FR | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Christophe GOMART | France FR | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Against |
| Christophe GRUDLER | France FR | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Ciaran MULLOOLY | Ireland IE | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | For |
| Claire FITA | France FR | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |
| Claudiu-Richard TÂRZIU | Romania RO | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Against |
| Costas MAVRIDES | Cyprus CY | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | For |