ENVote in the European Parliament
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission Implementing Decision of renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize NK603 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Motion for a resolution
Date: 16.12.2025Reference: B10-0562/2025health controlanimal feedingstuffssafety standardhealth legislationmaizeherbicidefood safetygenetically modified organismenvironmental risk preventionanimal welfarehuman nutritionsustainable agriculture
Overall Result
Adopted- 479 For
- 173 Against
- 8 Abstention
- 59 Did not vote
How we count
- Yes, No and Abstention come from the European Parliament's roll-call voting protocol.
- “Did not vote” is derived: MEPs with a mandate on the voting day for whom no vote was recorded. Abstentions do not count towards this.
- Subsequent vote corrections are shown but do not change the official result.
- Each vote (overall vote, amendment, partial vote) counts separately. Therefore totals may differ from pages that count differently.
Status and procedure
Outcome as recorded by the European Parliament.
- Vote held on
- Latest recorded step
- Plenary · (332 days ago)
- Next scheduled step
- No further step is scheduled in the source.
Procedure timeline
2025/2958(RSP) · RSP
Recorded procedure activities. These do not establish whether a law has entered into force.
- Latest recorded: Plenary
Recorded activities (2)
- Plenary vote
- Plenary vote results
Scheduled activities (not confirmation of completion)
- Plenary vote
Procedure file (OEIL) · European Parliament data
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Sources
Data: EP Open Data API
What is this about?
- The renewal of authorization for genetically modified NK603 maize is contested due to insufficient assessment of long-term health and environmental risks.
- The maize’s glyphosate resistance encourages increased use of the herbicide, raising concerns about biodiversity and public health.
- While EFSA found no new risks, independent research and the EU’s precautionary principle highlight unresolved cumulative effects.
- Politically, the opposition aims to address democratic deficits in GMO approval processes and ensure fair competition for EU farmers.
- A reform of the authorization procedure is demanded to better integrate scientific uncertainties and public objections.
Vote by political group
How the political groups voted
Non-attached Members (NI)For27
- 27For
- 1Against
- 0Abstention
- 2Did not vote
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)For42
- 42For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 4Did not vote
European People's Party (EPP)For58
- 58For
- 114Against
- 4Abstention
- 12Did not vote
Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)For49
- 49For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 4Did not vote
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)For63
- 63For
- 11Against
- 0Abstention
- 5Did not vote
Renew Europe (Renew)For31
- 31For
- 33Against
- 1Abstention
- 10Did not vote
Patriots for Europe (PfE)For64
- 64For
- 13Against
- 0Abstention
- 8Did not vote
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)For123
- 123For
- 0Against
- 3Abstention
- 10Did not vote
Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)For22
- 22For
- 1Against
- 0Abstention
- 4Did not vote
Members
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| Name | Country | Group | Vote Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | GUE/NGL | For | |
 Croatia | EPP | For | |
| Croatia | EPP | For | |
 France | Greens/EFA | For | |
 Italy | ECR | For | |
 Netherlands | Renew | For | |
 Belgium | PfE | For | |
 Germany | S&D | For | |
| Spain | S&D | For | |
 Finland | EPP | For |
