Parliament opposes authorization of genetically modified soybean
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 115, leden 2 en 3, van het Reglement: genetisch gemodificeerde sojaboon MON 94637
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament is calling on the European Commission to withdraw the market authorization for genetically modified soybean MON 94637.
- This affects European consumers, farmers, and businesses dealing in food and animal feed.
- If the Parliament's objection is respected, this specific soybean cannot be imported or end up in your food or livestock feed.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 29 April 2026412 for · 145 against · 11 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
50 for · 87 against · 4 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
102 for · 1 against · 5 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
55 for · 13 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
55 for · 10 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
30 for · 29 against · 1 abstention
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Greens/EFA Divided
39 for · 3 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
37 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
22 for · 2 against · 1 abstention
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Voted for
22 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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🇮🇪 MEPs from Ireland
Majority against3 for · 8 against · 1 abstention
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