Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€0–0/year
Based on declared income bands
0 declared activities
2 board memberships
Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026
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Marc Botenga represents Belgium in the European Parliament as a member of The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL), the left-wing and socialist grouping that advocates for workers' rights, economic equality, and opposition to austerity measures. He belongs to the Workers' Party of Belgium, Belgium's Marxist-Leninist party that positions itself as a radical alternative to mainstream politics and focuses on defending working-class interests against what it views as capitalist exploitation. Botenga maintains strong parliamentary engagement with above-average attendance at 90% and voting participation in 1,686 of 1,873 votes, both figures exceeding typical European Parliament standards. Before his election to the European Parliament, Botenga worked as a researcher and activist within Belgium's labor movement. He serves a full term and has established himself as a vocal advocate for his party's anti-establishment positions within the European Union's legislative framework, consistently promoting socialist policies and challenging neoliberal economic approaches.
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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.