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Jan-Christoph OETJEN is a Germany MEP in Renew Europe (Renew); WheresMyMEP records 91.2% roll-call attendance, 194 notable vote records, 8 recent disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €0–€0/year. Source: European Parliament profile, European Parliament Open Data, MEP meeting declarations and financial-interest declarations.

Jan-Christoph OETJEN

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Renew · Germany

Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party)

91.2% attendanceView official EP profile →
91.2%
Attendance · last 180 days
#429 of 718 on the leaderboard
1560
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 ↗Abstain
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 ↗Not votingADOPTED

Vote predictions

Vote model

Computed from Jan-Christoph OETJEN’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

Economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability

2026-10-06 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 99% of 705 economy votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • budgetFor 100% of 13
  • digitalFor 91% of 11
  • tradeFor 90% of 10
  • economyFor 100% of 10
  • foreignFor 100% of 9
  • transportFor 88% of 8
  • defenceFor 63% of 8
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 8
  • climateFor 86% of 7
  • fisheriesFor 71% of 7
  • healthAgainst 75% of 4
  • justiceFor 100% of 4
  • employmentFor 75% of 4
  • energyFor 67% of 3
  • agricultureFor 100% of 3
  • institutionalFor 100% of 3

Votes Jan-Christoph missed, how they would likely have voted

Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries

2026-09-17

For · 73%

93% of 57 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted Against in 75% of 4 health votes · voted For in 70% of the last 20 cast votes

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders

2026-09-17

Against · 64%

49% of 63 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 70% of the last 20 cast votes

Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers

2026-09-17

For · 95%

100% of 67 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 70% of the last 20 cast votes

Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up

2026-09-17

For · 95%

88% of 65 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 71% of 7 fisheries votes · voted For in 70% of the last 20 cast votes

The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security

2026-09-17

For · 95%

64% of 66 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 86% of 7 climate votes · voted For in 70% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Jan-Christoph OETJEN 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 · 2

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

  • Protection of rail passengers with single tickets

    2026/0114(COD) ↗ · TRAN · appointed 23 Jun 2026

  • A regulatory framework to promote the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels

    2026/2040(INI) ↗ · TRAN · appointed 23 Jun 2026

Opinion rapporteur · 1

Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.

  • Amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive

    2023/0435(COD) ↗ · TRAN · appointed 18 Nov 2024

Shadow rapporteur · 14

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

  • Clean corporate vehicles

    2025/0421(COD) ↗ · appointed 13 Apr 2026

  • Establishing the Union support for the Schengen area, for European integrated border management and for the common policy on visas for the period from 2028 to 2034

    2025/0541(COD) ↗ · appointed 8 Jan 2026

  • Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and Regulation (EU) 2016/399 as regards a progressive start of operations of the Entry/Exit System

    2024/0315(COD) ↗ · appointed 11 Feb 2025

  • Common rules for the allocation of slots at European Union airports (Recast)

    2011/0391(COD) ↗ · appointed 30 Jan 2025

  • Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders

    2025/2048(INI) ↗ · appointed 19 Dec 2024

  • Issuance of and technical standards for digital travel credentials based on identity cards

    2024/0248(CNS) ↗ · appointed 5 Dec 2024

  • Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air

    2013/0072(COD) ↗ · appointed 4 Dec 2024

  • Measures against transport operators that facilitate or engage in trafficking in persons or smuggling of migrants in relation to illegal entry into the territory of the European Union

    2021/0387(COD) ↗ · appointed 21 Nov 2024

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  • Amending Regulations (EC) No 261/2004, (EC) No 1107/2006, (EU) No 1177/2010, (EU) No 181/2011 and (EU) 2021/782 as regards enforcement of passenger rights in the Union

    2023/0437(COD) ↗ · appointed 18 Nov 2024

  • Passenger rights in the context of multimodal journeys

    2023/0436(COD) ↗ · appointed 18 Nov 2024

  • Amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic

    2023/0265(COD) ↗ · appointed 18 Nov 2024

  • Amending Directive 1999/62/EC, Council Directive 1999/37/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/520 as regards the CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers

    2023/0134(COD) ↗ · appointed 18 Nov 2024

  • Application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials

    2024/0670(COD) ↗ · appointed 13 Nov 2024

  • EU/ Republic of Serbia agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Serbia

    2024/0074(NLE) ↗ · appointed 9 Oct 2024

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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards CO2 emission performance standards for new light duty vehicles and vehicle labelling and repealing Directive 1999/94/EC

    2025/0420(COD) ↗ · appointed 13 Apr 2026

  • Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality

    2025/0524(COD) ↗ · appointed 12 Sep 2025

  • Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level

    2025/0101(COD) ↗ · appointed 15 Jul 2025

  • Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review

    2025/0084(COD) ↗ · appointed 2 Jun 2025

  • Amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements

    2025/0040(COD) ↗ · appointed 14 Apr 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 7 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

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

3 board memberships

First vice-president of the European Liberal ForumUnpaidBoard
Deputy State Chairman of the FDP NiedersachsenUnpaidBoard
Chairman of the FDP in District Association RotenburgUnpaidBoard

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 Jan-Christoph OETJEN 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 Jan-Christoph OETJEN'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

Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register, last 6 months

EU Transparency Register · Updated weekly
4 Jun 2026WERTGARANTIE SEGeneral Exchange on European competitiveness · Member
1 Jun 2026Unternehmerverbände Niedersachsen e.V.Austausch zu europäischer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit · Member
1 Jun 2026BASF SEAllgemeiner Austausch über Pflanzenschutzmittelzulassungen · Member
21 May 2026Mercedes-Benz Group AGGeneral Exchange on Automotive Package · Member
11 May 2026MBO College AirportCurrent developents in European aviation policy · Member
7 May 2026General Aviation Manufacturers AssociationGeneral exchange on European aviation sector's competitiveness · Member
28 Apr 2026DENSO International EuropeExchange on CO2 Review · Member
28 Apr 2026TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPEExchange on CO2 Review · Member

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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
41written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 34 · Priority 7 · 31 co-authored

Not in this count: 1 oral question

Latest 10

  • 10 Sept 2026Status of qualified electronic attestations of attributes and electronic attestations of attributes provided by or on behalf of a public sector bodyWritten question E-003613/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 25 Aug 2026Pre-frontier intelligence in EU border managementWritten question E-003331/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 4Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 11 Aug 2026EU situational awareness and early warning during the Ceuta crisisWritten question E-003260/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 4Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 16 Jul 2026EU response to United Arab Emirates’ support to the Rapid Support Forces in SudanWritten question E-003026/2026To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 3Answered 18 Aug 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 ↗
  • 28 May 2026Energy Performance of Buildings DirectiveWritten question E-002171/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 10Answered 19 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 May 2026The sinking of a migrant boat following dangerous circling manoeuvres by the Greek coastguard, resulting in eight deathsPriority question P-002006/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 17Answered 26 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 May 2026Favourable conservation status of the wolf and biogeographical regionsWritten question E-001898/2026To the CommissionAnswered 16 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 5 May 2026Commission meeting with Taliban on deportations of AfghansWritten question E-001828/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 20Answered 4 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 27 Apr 2026Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by RussiaWritten question E-001705/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 49Answered 14 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
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Show the 1 oral question
  • 19 Sept 2025Suspension of the EU-Qatar agreement on air transportOral question O-000031/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 35Question ↗PDF ↗

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 Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Jan-Christoph Oetjen is a Member of the European Parliament for Germany, sitting with Renew Europe (Renew), the liberal and centrist group, and representing the Freie Demokratische Partei. The current seat is in the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), since 16 July 2024. In the 9th parliamentary term, Oetjen was Vice-President of the European Parliament from 16 January 2024 to 15 July 2024 and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. Earlier, Oetjen was a Member of the Lower Saxony Regional Assembly (2003–2019) and a Member of the Rotenburg District Assembly (2006–2019), and served as CEO of Niedersachsen Verlag GmbH (2007–2013).

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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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