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Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023

Effect
Adopted
Result
350 for · 91 against · 96 abstained roll call
Date
28 February 2024, 17:48–18:05
Kind
Resolution
More facts (8)
Margin
by a large majority
Dossier
2023-2119
Source
Committee report by Sven Mikser
Votes
117 votes · 50 roll calls · 43 amendments
Requested by
The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call) · S&D (1 roll call, 3 split votes) · EPP (2 split votes) · ECR (1 roll call, 6 split votes, 1 separate vote) · ID (1 roll call)
Final vote
164794
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Result

The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.

Final vote: 350 for, 91 against, 96 abstained (roll call).

Adopted by a large majority.

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 43 amendments (14 adopted, 29 rejected) and 73 parts of the text voted on separately (51 adopted, 18 rejected, 4 lapsed).

Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP; opposed by The Left, Patriots and ESN; ECR mostly abstained.

Groups

Members counted in their current group: the view with groups at the date of the vote is not available right now.

Members’ votes by their current group. Majority: the most common position. Clear line: a position with at least two thirds of the group’s votes, otherwise Divided.
GroupForAgainstAbst.Majority lineClear lineBar
The LeftFor 0Against 10Abst. 1Majority line AgainstClear line Against
GreensFor 24Against 1Abst. 3Majority line ForClear line For
S&DFor 49Against 1Abst. 5Majority line ForClear line For
RenewFor 26Against 0Abst. 6Majority line ForClear line For
EPPFor 73Against 1Abst. 3Majority line ForClear line For
ECRFor 0Against 3Abst. 15Majority line AbstainedClear line Abstained
PatriotsFor 0Against 18Abst. 3Majority line AgainstClear line Against
ESNFor 0Against 2Abst. 0Majority line AgainstClear line Against
No groupFor 0Against 5Abst. 0Majority line AgainstClear line Against

Voted against their group, 0

Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast) of their group — groups as of today: the view with groups at the date of the vote is not available right now.

Nobody voted against a clear line of their group.

Countries

The final vote by national delegation.

The breakdown by country is not available right now.

Members

Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call — groups as of today: the view with groups at the date of the vote is not available right now.

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Debate speakers and how they voted

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All votes on this decision, 117

In voting order. Result: for–against–abstained (a show of hands has no count). Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call, a split vote or a separate vote.
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
1Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 1 Mise en œuvre de la politique de sécurité et de défense commune - rapport annuel 2023 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023 - Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik – Jahresbericht 2023 - A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 1 - Am 9 Roll call130 for, 388 against, 18 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ID
2Amendment 11 to paragraph 3 — part 1 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 11/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the deliberate targeting of UN workers, journalists, doctors, artists and civilians;’”Roll call229 for, 274 against, 35 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D
3Amendment 11 to paragraph 3 — part 2 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 11/2 Part voted on: “those words”Roll call114 for, 392 against, 34 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D
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No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
2Amendment 11 to paragraph 3 — part 1 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 11/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the deliberate targeting of UN workers, journalists, doctors, artists and civilians;’”Roll call229 for, 274 against, 35 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D
3Amendment 11 to paragraph 3 — part 2 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 11/2 Part voted on: “those words”Roll call114 for, 392 against, 34 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D
Votes on this decision, continued
No.VoteRecordedResultRequested by
4Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 1 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/1 Part voted on: “and for the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank;”Roll call372 for, 154 against, 13 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
5Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 2 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/2 Part voted on: “stresses that all parties must distinguish, at all times, between combatants and civilians and that parties may only attack combatants and military targets;”Roll call479 for, 40 against, 21 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
6Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 3 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/3 Part voted on: “urgently calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and aid to reach those in need through all necessary measures including humanitarian corridors, in the light of the catastrophic levels of food insecurity, the risk of famine and the spread of diseases”Roll call239 for, 250 against, 51 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
7Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 4 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/4 Part voted on: ‘is deeply concerned by the magnitude of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, owing to Israel’s disproportionate military response;’Roll call241 for, 261 against, 30 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
8Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 5 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/5 Part voted on: “asks the Israeli Government not to take military action in Rafah that would worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation and prevent the urgently needed provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance;”Roll call347 for, 162 against, 29 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
9Amendment 27 to paragraph 3 — part 6 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 3 - Am 27/6 Part voted on: “calls for a thorough investigation into the role played by third states, including Iran and Qatar, and non-state entities in providing financial, material and operational support to Hamas;”Roll call506 for, 13 against, 13 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
10Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 3 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 12 Roll call216 for, 298 against, 24 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
11Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 Counted186 for, 325 against, 24 abstained Rejected
12Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 3 — part 1 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 14/1 Part voted on: “Stresses that the interim ruling issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the highest UN court – states that there is plausible evidence to investigate Israel for genocide and calls on Israel to take steps to prevent this genocide;”Roll call133 for, 386 against, 27 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D
13Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 3 — part 2 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 14/2 Part voted on: “calls on the EU Member States to support the ICJ and to demand that Israel immediately comply with the legally binding orders issued by the ICJ;”Roll call226 for, 292 against, 31 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: S&D
14Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 3 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 15 Roll call74 for, 451 against, 20 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
15Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 3 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 16 Roll call110 for, 407 against, 26 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
16Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 3 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 3 - Am 17 Roll call234 for, 291 against, 17 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
17Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 Show of hands Adopted
18Vote on text inserted after paragraph 3 Show of hands Lapsed
19Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 5 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 3 Roll call364 for, 130 against, 41 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: Greens
20Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 4 Roll call238 for, 242 against, 59 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: Greens
21Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 5 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 5 Roll call108 for, 359 against, 76 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: Greens
22Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 5 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 5 - Am 6 Roll call418 for, 64 against, 48 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: Greens
23Separate vote on paragraph 6 Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
24Separate vote on paragraph 6 Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
25Separate vote on paragraph 6 Show of hands LapsedRequested bysplit: ECR
26Separate vote on paragraph 6 Show of hands LapsedRequested bysplit: ECR
27Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6 Counted214 for, 304 against, 11 abstained Rejected
28Separate vote on paragraph 8 Show of hands Adopted
29Amendment 8 to paragraph 10 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 10 - Am 8 Roll call434 for, 60 against, 41 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: Greens
30Separate vote on paragraph 10 Show of hands Adopted
31Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 14 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 14 - Am 18 Roll call81 for, 419 against, 35 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
32Vote on text inserted after paragraph 15 Show of hands Adopted
33Amendment 63 to paragraph 17 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 17 - Am 63 Roll call140 for, 382 against, 21 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
34Paragraph 17 — part 1 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 17/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘reiterates its call for the Council to gradually switch to qualified majority voting for decisions on the CFSP and CSDP, at least in those areas that do not have military implications;’”Roll call410 for, 105 against, 16 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: ECR
35Paragraph 17 — part 2 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 17/2 Part voted on: “those words”Roll call354 for, 167 against, 20 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: The Left; split: ECR
36Separate vote on paragraph 18 Show of hands RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
37Amendment 19 to paragraph 18 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 18 - Am 19 Roll call66 for, 443 against, 35 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
38Separate vote on paragraph 18 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 18 Roll call313 for, 171 against, 38 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: The Left
39Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 18 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 18 - Am 20 Roll call53 for, 437 against, 43 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
40Separate vote on paragraph 19 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 19 Roll call389 for, 81 against, 62 abstained Adopted
41Separate vote on paragraph 20 Show of hands RejectedRequested bysplit: ECR
42Separate vote on paragraph 20 Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
43Separate vote on paragraph 20 Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
44Separate vote on paragraph 21 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 21 Roll call400 for, 90 against, 38 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: The Left
45Separate vote on paragraph 22 Show of hands AdoptedRequested byroll call: The Left
46Separate vote on paragraph 22 Roll call0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained LapsedRequested byroll call: The Left
47Separate vote on paragraph 23 Show of hands Rejected
48Separate vote on paragraph 24 Show of hands Rejected
49Separate vote on paragraph 24 Counted442 for, 50 against, 27 abstained Adopted
50Separate vote on paragraph 25 Show of hands Adopted
51Amendment 69 to paragraph 25 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 25 - Am 69 Roll call282 for, 236 against, 23 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR
52Separate vote on paragraph 30 Show of hands AdoptedRequested byseparate: ECR
53Separate vote on paragraph 33 Show of hands Rejected
54Separate vote on paragraph 35 Show of hands Adopted
55Separate vote on paragraph 38 Show of hands Adopted
56Separate vote on paragraph 39 Show of hands Adopted
57Separate vote on paragraph 41 Show of hands Adopted
58Separate vote on paragraph 41 Show of hands Adopted
59Separate vote on paragraph 41 Counted120 for, 300 against, 123 abstained Rejected
60Separate vote on paragraph 43 Show of hands Rejected
61Amendment 72 to paragraph 44 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 44 - Am 72 Roll call99 for, 426 against, 21 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
62Vote on text inserted after paragraph 45 Show of hands Adopted
63Amendment 73 to paragraph 46 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 46 - Am 73 Roll call243 for, 263 against, 26 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
64Vote on text inserted after paragraph 46 Show of hands Rejected
65Separate vote on paragraph 47 Show of hands Adopted
66Amendment 2 to paragraph 56 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 56 - Am 2 Roll call215 for, 297 against, 31 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: Greens
67Separate vote on paragraph 57 Show of hands Rejected
68Separate vote on paragraph 58 Show of hands Adopted
69Separate vote on paragraph 58 Show of hands Rejected
70Separate vote on paragraph 59 Show of hands Adopted
71Separate vote on paragraph 60 Counted161 for, 353 against, 28 abstained Rejected
72Separate vote on paragraph 62 Show of hands Rejected
73Amendment 80 to paragraph 64 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 64 - Am 80 Roll call481 for, 11 against, 35 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR
74Amendment 40 to paragraph 67 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 67 - Am 40 Roll call238 for, 268 against, 26 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: S&D
75Separate vote on paragraph 67 Show of hands Rejected
76Amendment 81 to paragraph 72 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 72 - Am 81 Roll call103 for, 395 against, 31 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
77Separate vote on paragraph 77 Show of hands Adopted
78Separate vote on paragraph 79 Show of hands Adopted
79Vote on text inserted after paragraph 80 Show of hands Adopted
80Separate vote on paragraph 82 Show of hands Adopted
81Amendment 83 to paragraph 83 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - § 83 - Am 83 Roll call503 for, 17 against, 21 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: ECR
82Separate vote on paragraph 88 Show of hands Adopted
83Paragraph 89 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Member States to fully comply with Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment as amended by Council Decision (CFSP)2019/1560;’”Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
84Paragraph 89 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words”Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
85Amendment 85, adding text after paragraph 90 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Après le § 90 - Am 85 Roll call89 for, 351 against, 99 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
86Separate vote on paragraph 96 Show of hands Adopted
87Separate vote on paragraph 98 Show of hands Adopted
88Separate vote on paragraph 100 Show of hands Adopted
89Separate vote on paragraph 102 Show of hands RejectedRequested bysplit: ECR
90Separate vote on paragraph 102 Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
91Separate vote on paragraph 102 Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
92Vote on text inserted after citation 14 Show of hands Adopted
93Vote on text inserted after citation 14 Show of hands Adopted
94Vote on text inserted after citation 45 Show of hands Adopted
95Amendment 10, adding text before recital A A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Avant le considérant A - Am 10 Roll call46 for, 454 against, 34 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: The Left
96Separate vote on recital C Show of hands Adopted
97Separate vote on recital D Show of hands Rejected
98Separate vote on recital I Show of hands Adopted
99Amendment 56 to recital I A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant I - Am 56 Roll call174 for, 332 against, 29 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
100Vote on text inserted after recital I Show of hands Adopted
101Separate vote on recital K Show of hands Rejected
102Amendment 24 to recital L — part 1 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/1 Part voted on: “whereas on 7 October 2023, 1 139 Israelis and foreign citizens were killed and 240 people were taken hostage during the despicable terrorist attack by Hamas;”Roll call523 for, 4 against, 9 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
103Amendment 24 to recital L — part 2 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/2 Part voted on: ‘whereas tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians and hundreds of UN staff, medical personnel and journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli Government’s response;’Roll call369 for, 105 against, 51 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
104Amendment 24 to recital L — part 3 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/3 Part voted on: “whereas the continuous bombardment and forced evacuation of Palestinians to the south of the Gaza Strip have created a dire and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation;”Roll call417 for, 93 against, 22 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
105Amendment 24 to recital L — part 4 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/4 Part voted on: “whereas attacks by Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 330 Palestinians in the West Bank since 7 October 2023;”Roll call270 for, 244 against, 20 abstained AdoptedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
106Amendment 24 to recital L — part 5 A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant L - Am 24/5 Part voted on: “whereas the International Court of Justice, in its interim ruling, ordered Israel to implement provisional measures in the case Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v Israel);”Roll call257 for, 260 against, 19 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: S&D; split: EPP
107Separate vote on recital L Counted341 for, 156 against, 27 abstained Adopted
108Vote on text inserted after recital L Show of hands Adopted
109Amendment 59 to recital O A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant O - Am 59 Roll call166 for, 362 against, 11 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
110Recital O — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘an open strategic autonomy and’”Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
111Recital O — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words”Show of hands AdoptedRequested bysplit: ECR
112Separate vote on recital Q Show of hands Adopted
113Separate vote on recital T Show of hands Adopted
114Amendment 1 to recital V A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant V - Am 1 Roll call174 for, 328 against, 40 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: Greens
115Amendment 61 to recital AF A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Considérant AF - Am 61 Roll call108 for, 394 against, 32 abstained RejectedRequested byroll call: ECR
116Vote on text inserted after recital AK Show of hands Adopted
117Final vote — text as a whole A9-0403/2023 - Sven Mikser - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) Roll call350 for, 91 against, 96 abstained Adopted

Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens, S&D, ECR, ID · split votes by S&D (3), EPP (2), ECR (6) · separate votes by ECR.

Text

The text voted on.

Dossier

Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.

2023/2119(INI) · Own-initiative report

Parliament adopted the text on 28 February 2024. This is its final position on the matter.

Show the 5 steps of the dossier
  1. Referred to committee · 12 July 2023 (done)
  2. Committee work · Report adopted 28 November 2023 (done)
  3. Tabled for plenary · 6 December 2023 (done)
  4. Plenary vote · Adopted 28 February 2024 (done)
  5. Parliament’s position · Final (done)

Lead committee: AFET · Author: Sven MIKSER (S&D)

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European Parliament (2024). “Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023”. Decision, 28 February 2024. votingId 164794, document A-9-2023-0403, reference 2023-2119. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-02-28/12 (retrieved 26 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 28 February 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-02-28-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 28 February 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-02-28-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-02-28, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-02-28/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2024-02-28-12,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-02-28},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-02-28/12}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-02-28/12},
  urldate = {2026-09-26},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Decision. votingId 164794, document A-9-2023-0403, reference 2023-2119. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-02-28-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-02-28-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-02-28 (CC BY 4.0)}
}