ENVote in the European Parliament
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Date: 11.02.2026Reference: B10-0109/2026environmental risk preventionconsumer informationcottonprecautionary principlegenetically modified organismherbicideanimal feedingstuffsfood safetyhuman nutritionhealth legislation
Overall Result
- 463 For
- 164 Against
- 21 Abstention
- 71 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
Adopted
Outcome as recorded by the European Parliament.
- Vote held on
Procedure timeline
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Sources
Data: EP Open Data API
What is this about?
- The renewal of authorization for genetically modified cotton GHB614×LLCotton25, resistant to herbicides like glyphosate and glufosinate, is under scrutiny due to concerns over long-term health and environmental risks.
- Risk assessments have not adequately addressed cumulative effects or pesticide residues in food and feed.
- Increased use of complementary herbicides may harm biodiversity and soil health, contradicting EU pesticide reduction commitments.
- The European Parliament opposes the Commission’s proposal, citing a lack of scientific certainty and democratic support.
- A reform of the GMO approval process is demanded to align with precautionary principles.
Vote by political group
How the political groups voted
Non-attached Members (NI)For28
- 28For
- 1Against
- 1Abstention
- 2Did not vote
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)For118
- 118For
- 0Against
- 5Abstention
- 13Did not vote
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)For43
- 43For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 3Did not vote
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)For61
- 61For
- 10Against
- 0Abstention
- 8Did not vote
Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)For26
- 26For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 1Did not vote
Patriots for Europe (PfE)For62
- 62For
- 12Against
- 0Abstention
- 10Did not vote
Renew Europe (Renew)For31
- 31For
- 35Against
- 1Abstention
- 8Did not vote
Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)For37
- 37For
- 0Against
- 8Abstention
- 8Did not vote
European People's Party (EPP)For57
- 57For
- 106Against
- 6Abstention
- 18Did not vote
Members
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| Name | Country | Group | Vote Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Romania | S&D | For | |
 Spain | GUE/NGL | For | |
 Italy | S&D | For | |
 Germany | NI | For | |
| Romania | S&D | For | |
| Italy | ECR | For | |
| Germany | ESN | For | |
 Slovakia | NI | For | |
 France | PfE | For | |
 Belgium | PfE | For |
