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As of 22 Oct 2026, David MCALLISTER is a Germany MEP in European People’s Party (EPP); WheresMyMEP records 92.2% roll-call attendance, 239 notable vote records, 20 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €36,000–€39,600/year (data as of 22 Oct 2026).

Cite this: WheresMyMEP, data as of 22 Oct 2026, source European Parliament

David MCALLISTER

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EPP · Germany

Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Christian Democratic Union)

92.2% attendance
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92.2%
Attendance · last 180 days
#373 of 717 on the leaderboard
1997
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

Attendance by month

EP · roll-call · last 180 days

Credited roll-call participation in each calendar month of the current 180-day window of the 10th term, from the same per-sitting counts as the headline figure. Officially excused sittings (Rule 162) are removed from that month's denominator — a gap in the line is a fully excused month. The dashed line is the mean of ranked MEPs' monthly rates. How this is calculated

David MCALLISTER monthly attendance compared with the EU mean025507510093.6%83.1%95.5%93.3%90.0%93.4%Apr ’26May ’26Jun ’26Jul ’26Sept ’26Oct ’26

Missed votes by sitting

EP · attendance register · last 180 days

Every plenary sitting day on which this MEP missed at least one roll-call vote, newest first. “Officially excused” means the Parliament's own record excuses the absence; those sittings are already credited in the figure above. Links open the Parliament's record for that day. How this works

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Voting Record

Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 22 Oct 2026

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22 Oct 2026Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Bla…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strength…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for ch…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for ch…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
21 Oct 2026Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modif…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstADOPTED

Voting against the party line

Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where David MCALLISTER voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from European People’s Party (EPP) majority

0.4% (1 of 224)

The European People’s Party (EPP) average on the same method is 5.0%. Counted only when David MCALLISTER cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

0.0% (0 of 224)

Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Christian Democratic Union) · 23 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.

Largest breaks from the group majority
6 Oct 2026

Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work

David MCALLISTER voted Against; 77% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (130 of 169) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against

Source: HowTheyVote.eu export of European Parliament roll-call results. This is a count of recorded positions, not a judgment of motive. How this is calculated · Who breaks with their group most often

Vote predictions

Vote model

Computed from David MCALLISTER’s own roll-call record and how their group actually voted, rules, not guesswork.

90% accurate on 5,752 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

EU agri-food promotion policy

2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 76% of 740 agriculture votes

For likely

Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration

2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 98% of 1813 digital votes

For likely

From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up

2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 62% of 1381 defence votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • climateFor 87% of 15
  • budgetFor 100% of 14
  • digitalFor 100% of 11
  • foreignFor 100% of 11
  • tradeFor 91% of 11
  • transportFor 90% of 10
  • economyFor 100% of 10
  • employmentFor 100% of 9
  • fisheriesFor 88% of 8
  • defenceFor 63% of 8
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 8
  • agricultureFor 80% of 5
  • healthFor 60% of 5
  • migrationFor 100% of 4
  • justiceFor 100% of 4
  • institutionalFor 100% of 4
  • energyFor 100% of 3

Votes David missed, how they would likely have voted

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council

2026-10-21

For · 95%

93% of 165 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 14 budget votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Monacolins from red yeast rice

2026-10-08

For · 95%

82% of 147 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Certain botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives

2026-10-08

For · 95%

78% of 142 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work

2026-10-06

For · 95%

85% of 167 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 9 employment votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Impact of social media and the online environment on young people

2026-09-17

For · 95%

93% of 154 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 87% of 15 climate votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where David MCALLISTER was appointed to write the Parliament’s report or a committee opinion, or to follow the file for their political group as shadow rapporteur.

Rapporteur · 4

Writes the lead committee's report. Legislative files first, then own-initiative reports.

  • Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee

    2025/0262(COD) ↗ · AFET · appointed 20 Aug 2025

  • Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2026

    2026/2058(INI) ↗ · AFET · appointed 9 Sep 2026

  • Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025

    2025/2164(INI) ↗ · AFET · appointed 14 Oct 2024

  • Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024

    2024/2080(INI) ↗ · AFET · appointed 4 Sep 2024

Opinion rapporteur · 1

Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.

  • Information security in the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union

    2022/0084(COD) ↗ · AFET · appointed 18 Mar 2025

Dates are appointment dates. The Parliament’s data doesn’t mark rapporteurs who were later replaced, so a role listed here may have ended; the linked Legislative Observatory (OEIL) file is the authoritative record. Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · data as of 24 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

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

Estimated outside income

€36,000–39,600/year

Based on declared income bands

0 declared activities

4 board memberships

Matthäi Bauunternehmen Verwaltungs-GmbH (Verden)€36,000/yearBoard
Board member of Konrad- Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.UnpaidBoard
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the European Endowment for DemocracyUnpaidBoard
Member of the representative assembly of Volksbank im Elbe-Weser-Dreieck eGUnpaidBoard

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

View original declaration on europarl.europa.eu →

Events and gifts declared to the Parliament

Self-declared by the MEP, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · self-declared · weekly

These lists link to declarations David MCALLISTER made to the European Parliament. They are self-declared by the MEP, and the linked EP document is the authoritative record. Having no declarations does not mean having no events: events paid for by EU institutions or bodies, national governments or political parties do not have to be declared, and a declaration can be missing or filed late.

Events paid for by third parties (self-declared)

No event declarations published on the EP website for this term. See David MCALLISTER's declarations on europarl.europa.eu ↗.

Gifts notified to the President (self-declared)

No entries for this MEP in the Parliament's register of gifts ↗ for this term.

Source: European Parliament website (MEP declarations; Register of gifts) · declarations retrieved 30 Sept 2026 · register retrieved 30 Sept 2026. What is listed

Recent Lobby Meetings

Most recent meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register. These meetings are self-declared by MEPs. Not every MEP publishes meeting declarations, so a missing entry is not evidence that no meeting took place. A disclosed meeting is a recorded contact, not evidence that it influenced a vote.

EU Transparency Register · Updated daily
7 Oct 2026Eleanor Vaughan, Head of the Welsh Government Brussels OfficeEU-UK relations · Committee chair
7 Oct 2026Helga Schmid, President of the Institute’s BoardCurrent foreign-related topics · Committee chair
7 Oct 2026Hamish Falconer, UK European Affairs MinisterEU-UK relations · Committee chair
29 Sept 2026Cai Run, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Head of the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European UnionEU-China relations · Committee chair
16 Sept 2026Angus Campbell, Ambassador of AustraliaEU-Australia relations · Committee chair
16 Sept 2026Byeongdo Lee, Ambassador-designate of the Rep. of KoreaRelations between South Korea and the EU · Committee chair
15 Sept 2026Hazel Cameron, Scottish Government’s EU OfficeEU related topics · Committee chair
3 Sept 2026Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Foreign Minister of the Faroe IslandsCurrent foreign related issues · Committee chair
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None of David MCALLISTER’s recent declarations named a legislative file we could match with confidence. A meeting is listed on a file only when the declaration names that procedure (a reference such as 2025/0241(COD), or a title that uniquely matches one file).

Parliamentary questions

Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · open data · updated daily
21written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 20 · Priority 1 · 9 co-authored

Latest 10

  • 21 Sept 2026Death sentences for Leila Abolhasani and Taraneh Rahimi in IranPriority question P-003779/2026To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 28Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 18 Jun 2026Future of air transport in northern GermanyWritten question E-002531/2026To the CommissionAnswered 18 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 15 Jun 2026EU ports strategy: investments, priorities and role of Member StatesWritten question E-002457/2026To the CommissionAnswered 26 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 6 May 2026Practical feasibility of labelling requirements for secondary and tertiary reusable packaging under Articles 12 and 15(8) PPWRWritten question E-001856/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 10 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Apr 2026Military mobility, maritime resilience and dual-use infrastructure in northern GermanyWritten question E-001758/2026To the CommissionAnswered 4 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Mar 2026Sugar imports to the European Union from EBA beneficiary statesWritten question E-001050/2026To the CommissionAnswered 5 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 11 Feb 2026Simplifying the common agricultural policy from 2028 onwards – ensuring workable implementation for farmers by the CommissionWritten question E-000596/2026To the CommissionAnswered 8 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 11 Feb 2026Impact of the new EU Ports Strategy on northern GermanyWritten question E-000595/2026To the CommissionAnswered 26 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 14 Jan 2026Strengthening Europe’s printed circuit boards & electronics productionWritten question E-000120/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 15Answered 24 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Dec 2025Future of the LEADER programme in the 2028-2034 multiannual financial frameworkWritten question E-005014/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 2Answered 23 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 21 questions

Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 24 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 20 Oct 2026. The Parliament publishes a question about one to two weeks after it is tabled, so the newest may not be listed yet. What is counted

About David MCALLISTER

David Mcallister is a Member of the European Parliament for Germany, belonging to the European People’s Party (EPP), the centre-right group, and to the Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands. Mcallister was Prime Minister of Lower Saxony from 2010 to 2013, a Member of the Lower Saxony State Assembly from 1998 to 2014, and Chair of the CDU in Lower Saxony from 2008 to 2016. The current parliamentary term began on 16 July 2024, following earlier terms in the 8th and 9th parliaments. In the current term, Mcallister has chaired the Committee on Foreign Affairs since 23 July 2024, and since 2015 has been Vice-Chair of the EPP (European People's Party).

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Summary grounded in cited sources

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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. Sittings for which the Parliament officially excused a Member (Rule 162: illness, serious family reasons, official mission, or pregnancy and maternity leave, which the Parliament excuses for three months before and six months after a birth) are credited, not counted as absences. We credit only what the Parliament's own record shows: the “excused” list in each sitting's minutes, or leave documented in another official Parliament document. An absence the Parliament has not recorded as excused counts as an absence, even if leave has been reported in the press. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.

Some attendance figures carry a context note, such as maternity or parental leave, illness or an official mission. Each note cites a press or official report, with its source and date, and is reviewed by us before it appears. Context notes never change the attendance figure. MEPs who missed every sitting of an entire plenary session are checked by a person before they appear in any bottom-of-ranking list. Full attendance methodology →