Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€37,200–40,920/year
Based on declared income bands
2 declared activities
6 board memberships
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
About Johan VAN OVERTVELDT
Johan Van Overtveldt represents Belgium in the European Parliament as a member of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), Belgium's largest Flemish nationalist and conservative party that advocates for greater Flemish autonomy and eventual independence. Van Overtveldt sits with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), a right-wing Eurosceptic group that promotes national sovereignty, free market economics, and opposes further European integration. Before entering European politics, Van Overtveldt served as Belgium's Minister of Finance from 2014 to 2018 under Prime Minister Charles Michel, where he oversaw significant budgetary reforms and worked to reduce Belgium's public deficit. He previously worked as a financial journalist and economist, including roles as editor-in-chief of financial publications. His parliamentary attendance record stands at 65.2%, below the European Parliament average of approximately 82%, with voting participation in 65% of recorded votes during his current term.
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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.