Objection to EU ban on the use of lead gunshot
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 115, leden 2, 3 en 4 quater: Lood in hagel
Status: Parliament has rejected this proposal.
In plain language
- A group of MEPs opposes the European Commission's plan to ban lead gunshot and demands the proposal be withdrawn.
- This affects hunters, sport shooters, gunsmiths, and owners of historic firearms across the European Union.
- If the objection succeeds, you will still be allowed to use and transport lead shot for now without tighter rules or penalties.
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How parliament voted
Rejected on 8 October 2026193 for · 333 against · 22 abstention(s)
In the European Parliament, a parliamentary group is a group of MEPs from like-minded parties in different countries. For each group, you can see how many members voted for or against, or abstained.
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
33 for · 97 against · 13 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
4 for · 87 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
3 for · 62 against · 2 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
60 for · 3 against · 1 abstention
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Patriots for Europe Divided
60 for · 0 against · 3 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted against
0 for · 41 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
1 for · 35 against · 0 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
22 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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Non-attached Divided
10 for · 8 against · 2 abstentions
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🇲🇹 MEPs from Malta
Majority against0 for · 4 against · 0 abstentions
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