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Hilde VAUTMANS is a Belgium MEP in Renew Europe (Renew); WheresMyMEP records 99.5% roll-call attendance, 194 notable vote records, 8 recent disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €433–€476/year. Source: European Parliament profile, European Parliament Open Data, MEP meeting declarations and financial-interest declarations.

Hilde VAUTMANS

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Renew · Belgium

Anders

99.5% attendanceView official EP profile →
99.5%
Attendance · last 180 days
#56 of 718 on the leaderboard
1702
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

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

Voting Record

Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 6 Oct 2026

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6 Oct 2026The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing inte…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at workEP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Against
6 Oct 2026Amending Directive 2007/2/EC as regards simplification of ce…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 as regards fund…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the …EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Regulations (EU) No 1173/2011 and (EU) No 473/2013 …EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Directive 2004/37/EC as regards the addition of sub…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Against
17 Sept 2026Strengthening global health resilience in partner countriesEP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED

Vote predictions

Vote model

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

87% accurate on 5,728 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment

2026-10-06 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 91% of 614 climate votes

For likely

Simplification of certain requirements for spatial information infrastructure in the Union (INSPIRE) (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

2026-10-06 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 91% of 614 climate votes

For likely

Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work

2026-10-06 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 64% of 409 health votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • budgetFor 100% of 13
  • digitalFor 91% of 11
  • tradeFor 91% of 11
  • economyFor 100% of 10
  • climateFor 100% of 9
  • foreignFor 100% of 9
  • fisheriesFor 88% of 8
  • transportFor 75% of 8
  • defenceFor 63% of 8
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 8
  • healthFor 67% of 6
  • agricultureFor 75% of 4
  • justiceFor 100% of 4
  • employmentFor 100% of 4
  • institutionalFor 100% of 4
  • energyFor 100% of 3

Votes Hilde missed, how they would likely have voted

EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV

2026-06-17

For · 95%

71% of 28 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 91% of 11 trade votes · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Hilde VAUTMANS 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 · 1

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

  • Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-China political relations

    2025/2117(INI) ↗ · AFET · appointed 9 Apr 2025

Opinion rapporteur · 5

Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.

  • Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service

    2026/2084(DEC) ↗ · AFET · appointed 29 Sep 2026

  • Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Commission

    2026/2079(DEC) ↗ · AFET · appointed 29 Sep 2026

  • European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)

    2024/0061(COD) ↗ · AFET · appointed 18 Mar 2025

  • A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world

    2024/2051(INI) ↗ · AFET · appointed 19 Dec 2024

  • General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 - all sections

    2024/0176(BUD) ↗ · AFET · appointed 26 Jul 2024

Shadow rapporteur · 6

Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.

  • Laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

    2022/0155(COD) ↗ · appointed 11 Mar 2026

  • Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly

    2025/2167(INI) ↗ · appointed 10 Nov 2025

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

    2025/2164(INI) ↗ · appointed 22 Sep 2025

  • EU-US political relations

    2025/2084(INI) ↗ · appointed 12 Jun 2025

  • Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU‘s need to adapt to be fit for today‘s security challenges

    2025/2088(INI) ↗ · appointed 20 Feb 2025

  • Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast)

    2024/0035(COD) ↗ · appointed 18 Sep 2024

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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • EU Gender Action Plan IV – priorities for gender equality and women’s rights in external action

    2026/2039(INI) ↗ · appointed 18 May 2026

  • Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace

    2025/2216(INI) ↗ · appointed 17 Apr 2026

  • Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888

    2025/0222(COD) ↗ · appointed 17 Apr 2026

  • Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252

    2025/0385(COD) ↗ · appointed 26 Mar 2026

  • Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service

    2025/2150(DEC) ↗ · appointed 10 Nov 2025

  • Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Commission

    2025/2145(DEC) ↗ · appointed 10 Nov 2025

  • Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III

    2024/2110(BUI) ↗ · appointed 19 Dec 2024

  • 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service

    2024/2024(DEC) ↗ · appointed 9 Dec 2024

  • 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Commission

    2024/2019(DEC) ↗ · appointed 9 Dec 2024

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 7 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

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

Estimated outside income

€433–476/year

Based on declared income bands

2 declared activities

4 board memberships

Municipal councilor - City of Sint-Truiden€231/yearOther
Member Policecouncil - Politiezone Gingelom/Nieuwekerken/Sint- Truiden€202/yearOther
CVA Classimo (2005-)UnpaidBoard
MEP Horse Group - vice-chairUnpaidBoard
MEP Group for Kidney Health - chairUnpaidBoard
European Institute for Peace - AdvisorUnpaidBoard

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

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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 Hilde VAUTMANS 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)

Gifts notified to the President (self-declared)

All filings: Hilde VAUTMANS's declarations on europarl.europa.eu ↗

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

Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register, last 6 months

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13 Jul 2026The Brewers of EuropeEuropean Brewing Sector · Member
8 Jul 2026Vlaams Netwerk van OndernemingenExchange on upcoming activities · Member
2 Jul 2026Mission of China to the European UnionChina · Rapporteur ·2025/2117(INI)
1 Jul 2026Taipei Representative Office in the EU and BelgiumChina · Rapporteur ·2025/2117(INI)
30 Jun 2026The Walt Disney Company Benelux BVBAChildren and AI · Member
25 Jun 2026European Horse NetworkVeterinarian - EU antibiotic and medication legislation · Member
25 Jun 2026European Horse NetworkEuropean Horse Network planning · Member
25 Jun 2026AEPIActivities of AEPI · Delegation chair

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Parliamentary questions

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

EP · open data · updated daily
71written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 64 · Priority 7 · 48 co-authored

Latest 10

  • 8 Sept 2026Chatbots directing women with unwanted pregnancies to anti-abortion websitesWritten question E-003539/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 67Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 22 Jul 2026Maintaining strong producer organisations as a driving force for cooperationWritten question E-003092/2026To the CommissionAnswered 25 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 22 Jul 2026A level playing field for producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sectorWritten question E-003091/2026To the CommissionAnswered 1 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 15 Jul 2026Illegal drug websites are making a comeback via foreign domain namesWritten question E-002965/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 3Answered 16 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Jul 2026Support for the development of sexual assault centres in the EUWritten question E-002872/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 20Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 8 Jul 2026Türkiye’s refusal to admit an LGBTQ+ cruise shipWritten question E-002834/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 2Answered 3 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 Jul 2026Impact of Court ruling on Hungarian anti-LGBTI propaganda law on similar law in BulgariaWritten question E-002806/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 15 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 26 Jun 2026Commission meeting with Taliban representatives and reported discussion on consular servicesPriority question P-002653/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 26 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Jun 2026Human trafficking and human rights violations through recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in UkraineWritten question E-002532/2026To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 27Answered 6 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 8 Jun 2026Access to Temporary Protection Directive provisions in Belgium for babies born after 24 February 2022Written question E-002349/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 6Answered 31 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 71 questions

Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 6 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 1 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 Hilde VAUTMANS

Hilde Vautmans is a Member of the European Parliament for Belgium, belonging to Renew Europe (the liberal and centrist group) and to the national party Anders. Vautmans has served in the 10th parliamentary term since 16 July 2024, after earlier terms in the 8th and 9th, and is Chair of the Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly. Earlier offices include Member of the Chamber of Representatives (2003–2010) and Chair, Hasselt Municipal Council (2006–2011). At local level in Sint-Truiden, Vautmans was Alderman from 2013 to 31 December 2024 and has been Local Councillor since 1 January 2025.

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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 →

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