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As of 22 Oct 2026, Sven SIMON is a Germany MEP in European People’s Party (EPP); WheresMyMEP records 80.9% roll-call attendance, 239 notable vote records, 0 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €26,413–€29,054/year (data as of 22 Oct 2026).

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

Sven SIMON

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EPP · Germany

Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Christian Democratic Union)

80.9% attendance
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80.9%
Attendance · last 180 days
#574 of 717 on the leaderboard
1754
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

Sven SIMON monthly attendance compared with the EU mean025507510066.3%74.6%91.9%90.9%74.4%94.8%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

Show all 19 sitting days

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 ↗Not votingADOPTED
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 ↗Not votingREJECTED
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 Sven SIMON 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

1.9% (4 of 208)

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

Different from national-party majority

1.4% (3 of 208)

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

Largest breaks from the group majority
29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor

Sven SIMON voted Against; 99% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (159 of 161) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
6 Oct 2026

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

Sven SIMON voted Against; 85% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (142 of 167) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
28 Apr 2026

Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

Sven SIMON voted Against; 81% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (134 of 166) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
6 Oct 2026

Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work

Sven SIMON 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 Sven SIMON’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 88% of 16
  • budgetFor 100% of 14
  • tradeFor 82% of 11
  • employmentFor 91% of 11
  • digitalFor 90% of 10
  • transportFor 90% of 10
  • foreignFor 100% of 9
  • economyFor 100% of 9
  • fisheriesFor 88% of 8
  • defenceFor 63% of 8
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 7
  • healthFor 75% of 4
  • migrationFor 100% of 4
  • institutionalFor 100% of 4
  • energyFor 100% of 3
  • justiceFor 100% of 3

Votes Sven missed, how they would likely have voted

Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security

2026-10-22

For · 95%

100% of 140 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 80% of the last 20 cast votes

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

2026-10-22

Against · 76%

99% of 141 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 80% of the last 20 cast votes

Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries

2026-09-17

For · 95%

95% of 101 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of 4 health votes · voted For in 80% of the last 20 cast votes

Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung

2026-09-17

For · 95%

99% of 148 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 80% of the last 20 cast votes

Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions

2026-09-16

For · 62%

48% of 155 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 75% of 4 health votes · voted For in 80% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Sven SIMON 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 · 6

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

  • Laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for Union citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (recast)

    2021/0372(CNS) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 14 Oct 2024

  • Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135)

    2025/2262(REG) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 3 Dec 2025

    Voted for on this file · 28 Apr 2026

  • Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission

    2025/2243(ACI) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 3 Dec 2025

  • Interpretations of Article 3(5), first subparagraph, and Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure (Declaration on awareness of conflicts of interest and Declaration of input)

    2025/2076(REG) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 27 Mar 2025

  • Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning the declaration of input (Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure)

    2025/2067(REG) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 21 Mar 2025

  • Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure implementing the Agreement establishing the Ethics Body

    2025/2044(REG) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 13 Nov 2024

Opinion rapporteur · 7

Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.

  • Laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034

    2025/0571(APP) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 4 Nov 2025

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

    2022/0084(COD) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 29 Jan 2025

  • Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III

    2024/2110(BUI) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 17 Jan 2025

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

    2024/2051(INI) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 14 Oct 2024

  • 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Council and Council

    2024/2021(DEC) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 12 Sep 2024

  • 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Parliament

    2024/2020(DEC) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 12 Sep 2024

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

    2024/0176(BUD) ↗ · AFCO · appointed 24 Jul 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 24 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

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

Estimated outside income

€26,413–29,054/year

Based on declared income bands

2 declared activities

4 board memberships

Professor for International Law and European Law with Public Law in scope of 25%…€26,232/yearEmployment
Scientific publications - Verlag C.H.Beck€181/yearOther
Member of the presidium of CDU HessenUnpaidBoard
Member Gießener Hochschulgesellschaft e.V.UnpaidBoard
Member of Europa-Union Hessen e.V.UnpaidBoard
Member of Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen e.V.UnpaidBoard

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 Sven SIMON 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)

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

All filings: Sven SIMON'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. 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

No lobby meetings recorded for Sven SIMON on the EU Transparency Register.

Parliamentary questions

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

EP · open data · updated daily
6written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 4 · Priority 2 · 4 co-authored

Not in this count: 2 oral questions

Latest 6

Show all 2 oral questions
  • 28 Apr 2026EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challengesOral question O-000021/2026To the CommissionQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 28 Apr 2026EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challengesOral question O-000020/2026To the CouncilQuestion ↗PDF ↗

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 Sven SIMON

Sven Simon 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. Simon is serving in the 10th parliamentary term since 16 July 2024, having also served in the 9th term, and has been Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs since 23 July 2024. Since 2016, Simon has been a university professor at the Philipps University, Marburg. Within the party, Simon has been Vice-Chair, Hesse CDU, since 2024. Earlier local offices include Member, Buseck Municipal Council (2006–2016) and Member, Giessen District Council (2006–2020).

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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 →