Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€9,200–10,120/year
Based on declared income bands
2 declared activities
2 board memberships
Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026
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Recent Lobby Meetings
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About Ivars IJABS
Ivars Ijabs represents Latvia in the European Parliament as a member of the Renew Europe group, the liberal and centrist political grouping that advocates for European integration, digital transformation, and market-oriented reforms. He belongs to the national party For Latvia's Development, a liberal political party that has been part of various governing coalitions in Latvia since its formation. Before entering European politics, Ijabs served as Latvia's Minister of Education and Science from 2019 to 2022, where he oversaw educational reforms and research policy initiatives. He maintains an above-average attendance record in the European Parliament, participating in 88.6% of sessions compared to the overall average of approximately 82%, and has voted in 89% of parliamentary votes. His background combines academic experience with practical policy implementation, having worked as a political scientist and researcher before transitioning into ministerial and European parliamentary roles, bringing both theoretical knowledge and governmental experience to his European legislative work.
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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.