Who is Villy SØVNDAL?

Villy SØVNDAL is a Member of the European Parliament from Denmark, sitting with Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA) and affiliated nationally with Green Left.

What is Villy SØVNDAL's attendance record?

Villy SØVNDAL's roll-call attendance is 95.3% in the current European Parliament term.

How many notable votes are listed for Villy SØVNDAL?

WheresMyMEP has 201 notable vote records for Villy SØVNDAL in the current dataset. Attendance is based on European Parliament roll-call votes; abstaining counts as present and not voting counts as absent.

How many lobby meetings are listed for Villy SØVNDAL?

8 disclosed lobby meetings are listed for Villy SØVNDAL from the recent meetings feed. A disclosed meeting is a recorded contact, not evidence of influence or of a policy position.

Has Villy SØVNDAL declared outside activities?

Villy SØVNDAL's current declaration lists no current outside activities or board memberships in the WheresMyMEP dataset.

Villy SØVNDAL MEP — Attendance, Votes & Activity

95.3%

Attendance Rate

1698

Votes Participated

10th Term

2024 – 2029

Voting Record

Notable votes in the current parliamentary term

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DateVotePositionResult

21 May 2026The need to reduce work-related fatalitiesNot votingADOPTED

21 May 2026Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care…ForADOPTED

21 May 2026The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardForADOPTED

21 May 2026Rights, support and protection of victims of crimeForADOPTED

21 May 2026The cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie…ForADOPTED

21 May 2026Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Ta…ForADOPTED

21 May 2026Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, politica…ForADOPTED

21 May 2026Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspect…ForADOPTED

21 May 2026Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requireme…AgainstADOPTED

21 May 2026Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a s…AgainstADOPTED

Financial Declarations

Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP

No current outside activities or board memberships declared.

Previous occupations

Member of the City Council of Kolding

Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026

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Recent Lobby Meetings

Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register — last 6 months

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DateOrganisationSubject

21 Apr 2026The ONE CampaignGlobal Europe Instrument · Member

13 Apr 2026International Federation for Rights and DevelopmentForeign soldiers being lured into the Russian army · Member

19 Mar 20263FWorker's Rights · Member

18 Mar 2026EAPNAnti-Poverty Strategy · Member

18 Mar 2026Kræftens BekæmpelseTobacco Products Directive · Member

10 Mar 2026FH - Fagbevægelsens HovedorganisationWorker's rights · Member

26 Feb 2026Al Haq|B'EtselemPalestine · Member

5 Feb 2026Dansk ArbejdsgiverforeningTalent Pool · Member

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About Villy SØVNDAL

Villy Søvndal represents Denmark in the European Parliament as a member of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), the green and regionalist political grouping that advocates for environmental sustainability, social justice, and regional autonomy across Europe. He sits with his national party Green Left, Denmark's eco-socialist party that combines environmental politics with left-wing economic policies. Søvndal brings significant political experience to his European role, having previously served as Denmark's Foreign Minister from 2011 to 2013 and as leader of the Socialist People's Party for over a decade. His parliamentary record demonstrates exceptional commitment to his duties, maintaining a 95.4% attendance rate that significantly exceeds the European Parliament average of approximately 82%, while participating in 95% of votes (1,786 of 1,873 total votes). This consistent engagement reflects his active participation in European legislative processes throughout his full term in office.

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Methodology

Attendance is calculated based on roll-call votes in plenary sessions of the European Parliament. Committee votes are excluded. Abstaining counts as present; not voting counts as absent. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.