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As of 22 Oct 2026, Dominik TARCZYŃSKI is a Poland MEP in European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR); WheresMyMEP records 51.3% roll-call attendance, 239 notable vote records, 0 disclosed lobby meetings and no paid outside activities declared (data as of 22 Oct 2026).

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Dominik TARCZYŃSKI

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ECR · Poland

Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice)

51.3% attendance
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51.3%
Attendance · last 180 days
#704 of 717 on the leaderboard
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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

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI monthly attendance compared with the EU mean025507510052.5%98.5%98.4%98.2%0.0%16.7%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

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Voting Record

Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 22 Oct 2026

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Voting against the party line

Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from ECR majority

15.9% (22 of 138)

The ECR average on the same method is 16.6%. Counted only when Dominik TARCZYŃSKI cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

2.9% (4 of 138)

Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice) · 20 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.

Largest breaks from the group majority
21 May 2026

The need to reduce work-related fatalities

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted Abstain; 96% of voting ECR members (53 of 55) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
18 Jun 2026

Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted Abstain; 85% of voting ECR members (56 of 66) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
17 Jun 2026

European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF): access to VAT information at Union level

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted Abstain; 78% of voting ECR members (62 of 80) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
17 Jun 2026

Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted For; 77% of voting ECR members (60 of 78) voted Against.

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

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

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted Against; 75% of voting ECR members (58 of 77) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
17 Jun 2026

Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted For; 75% of voting ECR members (60 of 80) voted Against.

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

Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted Abstain; 75% of voting ECR members (57 of 76) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
8 Jul 2026

2025 Commission report on Ukraine

Dominik TARCZYŃSKI voted Against; 74% of voting ECR members (56 of 76) 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 Dominik TARCZYŃSKI’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 Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) voted For in 61% of 367 agriculture votes

For likely

Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration

2026-11-12 · European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) voted For in 64% of 831 digital votes

For likely

From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up

2026-11-12 · European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) voted For in 58% of 609 defence votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • budgetFor 55% of 11
  • foreignFor 67% of 9
  • digitalFor 50% of 8
  • tradeFor 63% of 8
  • transportFor 57% of 7
  • economyFor 43% of 7
  • employmentFor 71% of 7
  • climateFor 50% of 6
  • rule of lawFor 60% of 5
  • agricultureFor 75% of 4
  • fisheriesFor 100% of 4
  • justiceFor 75% of 4
  • healthFor 67% of 3

Votes Dominik 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%

92% of 63 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of 4 agriculture votes · voted For in 65% of the last 20 cast votes

Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation

2026-10-22

For · 95%

63% of 65 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 65% of the last 20 cast votes

Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030

2026-10-22

For · 95%

98% of 65 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 65% of the last 20 cast votes

Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030

2026-10-22

Against · 79%

100% of 64 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 65% of the last 20 cast votes

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

2026-10-22

For · 95%

100% of 63 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 65% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Dominik TARCZYŃSKI 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 · 7

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

  • Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nikos Papandreou

    2026/2126(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 8 Oct 2026

  • Request for the waiver of the immunity of Francisco Assis

    2026/2033(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 15 Apr 2026

  • Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ilhan Kyuchyuk

    2026/2000(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 24 Feb 2026

  • Request for the waiver of immunity of Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

    2025/2196(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 4 Nov 2025

  • Request for the waiver of the immunity of Fulvio Martusciello

    2025/2099(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 4 Jun 2025

  • Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Attard

    2025/2097(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 4 Jun 2025

  • Request for waiver of the immunity of Petr Bystron

    2024/2048(IMM) ↗ · JURI · appointed 14 Oct 2024

Shadow rapporteur · 1

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

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People`s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union

    2023/0183(NLE) ↗ · appointed 30 Sep 2024

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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty

    2025/2168(INI) ↗ · appointed 15 Jul 2025

  • EU-US political relations

    2025/2084(INI) ↗ · appointed 14 May 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 24 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

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

No paid outside activities declared.

Previous occupations

Member of the European Parliament
Instytut Doradztwa Kreatywnego

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 Dominik TARCZYŃSKI 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: Dominik TARCZYŃSKI'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 Dominik TARCZYŃSKI 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
47written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 41 · Priority 6 · 47 co-authored

Not in this count: 5 oral questions

Latest 10

  • 24 Sept 2026Commissioner Magnus Brunner praises EU, Spain and Morocco for their work relating to the migration crisis in CeutaWritten question E-003843/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 26Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 27 Aug 2026The EU’s deadly anti-racism ideology: the death of Henry NowakWritten question E-003350/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 22Answered 23 Oct 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 14 Jul 2026Transparency and subsidiarity safeguards for LGBTIQ-related funding under AgoraEU and CERV+Written question E-002903/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 11Answered 25 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Jun 2026Risks associated with tariff quota management system in EU-Mercosur agreementWritten question E-002238/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 22Answered 27 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 9 Apr 2026EU institutional reform: two-speed Europe, unanimity under threat, and the rise of hidden federalismWritten question E-001466/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 13Answered 23 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 8 Apr 2026Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework RegulationWritten question E-001410/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 25Answered 18 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 5 Mar 2026Commission interference: electoral processes inside the EU and political pluralism at risk?Written question E-000923/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 37Answered 4 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 3 Mar 2026Call for EU action on IranPriority question P-000870/2026To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 3Answered 26 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Feb 2026Minorities at risk in SyriaWritten question E-000630/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 10Answered 9 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Feb 2026New EU-India agreement: more immigration, less control and risks to internal security?Written question E-000617/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 7Answered 24 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 47 questions
  • 3 Feb 2026National Assembly / Muslim Brotherhood – inclusion on the EU list of terrorist organisationsWritten question E-000421/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 21 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 23 Jan 2026British universities: UAE voices concern, Erasmus+ supports Islamism?Written question E-000268/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 20 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Dec 2025Penalties based on the Digital Services Act against the platform XPriority question P-005077/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 19Answered 17 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 4 Dec 20252026-2030 LGBTIQ+ Equality StrategyWritten question E-004821/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 26Answered 18 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Dec 2025Inclusion of the Muslim Brotherhood in the EU list of persons, groups and entities involved in terrorist acts (Council Decision 2001/931/CFSP)Written question E-004796/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 28Answered 12 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 26 Nov 2025Assessment of Antifa Ost (‘Hammerbande’) as a structured terrorist organisationWritten question E-004707/2025To the Councilco-authored with 20Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 24 Nov 2025Fake asylum seekers: the EU is held hostage by a legal interpretation that opens the gates to illegal immigration and the collapse of its bordersWritten question E-004673/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 31Answered 6 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Nov 2025Nord Stream sabotage: Germany’s European arrest warrant against the suspected Ukrainian combatantWritten question E-004492/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 8Answered 26 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 4 Nov 2025Persecution of Christians in Mozambique and abduction of minorsWritten question E-004336/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 18Answered 6 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 3 Nov 2025Abortion Figurations projectWritten question E-004308/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 14Answered 10 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 25 Oct 2025Safety of European airports following several incidents involving African airlinesWritten question E-004211/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 5 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 10 Oct 2025Deterioration in the rule of law and political persecution in BrazilWritten question E-003990/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 12Answered 9 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Oct 2025Persecution of Christians in NigeriaWritten question E-003845/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 19Answered 19 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Jul 2025Electoral integrity in AlbaniaWritten question E-003005/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 5Answered 28 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Jul 2025Rule of law in AlbaniaWritten question E-003004/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 4Answered 8 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Jun 2025The ‘EU Talent Pool’ as a new open door for mass migrationWritten question E-002371/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 26Answered 10 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 30 May 2025Influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the EUPriority question P-002185/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 36Answered 28 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 May 2025Can the Commission guarantee that citizens’ deposits will stay untouched under the Savings and Investments Union during emergencies such as nearby conflicts or new pandemics?Written question E-001893/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 30 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 24 Apr 2025Review of the Digital Services ActPriority question P-001672/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 8Answered 16 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Mar 2025Escalation of violence against Christian minorities in Syria and the need for EU interventionPriority question P-001149/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 24 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Mar 2025Concerns about the Commission’s neutrality in elections, given past cases of perceived interference amid Commissioner Virkkunen’s recent statementWritten question E-001060/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 25Answered 26 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 20 Feb 2025EU-Mercosur: EUR 1.8 billion – genuine support or leverage for negotiation?Written question E-000776/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 2 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 17 Feb 2025The final destination of EU development fundsWritten question E-000704/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 14Answered 18 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Feb 2025Adoption of the ReFuelEU Aviation Act and the economic impact of mandatory minimum sustainable aviation fuel quotas in the air transport sectorWritten question E-000653/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 41Answered 1 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 Feb 2025Socio-economic consequences of the new ‘EU ETS 2’ emissions-trading systemWritten question E-000578/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 20Answered 13 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 Feb 2025Cost of censorship on social mediaWritten question E-000567/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 27Answered 10 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 6 Feb 2025Safeguarding European industry: confronting the European Green Deal’s economic and industrial consequences within the framework of the Competitiveness CompassWritten question E-000553/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 30Answered 5 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Jan 2025Lack of transparency, misuse of public funds and assurance of sound management in European institutionsWritten question E-000405/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 38Answered 25 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Jan 2025The Commission’s response to the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris AgreementWritten question E-000403/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 36Answered 24 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 27 Jan 2025Commission funding to environmental NGOs to condition the views of Members of the European ParliamentWritten question E-000357/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 64Answered 5 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 16 Dec 2024The environmental hazard posed to the Baltic Sea by Russia’s shadow fleetWritten question E-002971/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 17Answered 28 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 19 Nov 2024Funding of Islamist associations by the CommissionWritten question E-002581/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 19Answered 25 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 12 Nov 2024Question on penalties to be imposed on manufacturers from 2025 under the Regulation on CO2 emissions from light-duty vehiclesWritten question E-002503/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 52Answered 7 Jan 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 Nov 2024Abolishing taxes on domestic fruit and vegetable production to tackle child obesity, cancer and diabetesWritten question E-002474/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 8Answered 24 Jan 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 11 Oct 2024Housing crisis in the EU – urgent need to repeal Directive 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildingsWritten question E-002029/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 54Answered 27 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Sept 2024Political pressure on content moderation and limiting freedom of speech in social mediaWritten question E-001750/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 24Answered 30 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 19 Aug 2024EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriersPriority question P-001520/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 24Answered 1 Oct 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 5 oral questions
  • 19 Dec 2025Multi-million euro fine against X to enforce the EU censorship agenda under the guise of alleged violations of transparency obligations under the DSAOral question O-000047/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 35Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 20 Nov 2025Manipulation of the Erasmus+ programme as a new channel for immigration and exclusion of Hungarian universities from the programmeOral question O-000043/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 59Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 19 Nov 2025EU plan to promote gender self-ID without age limits under LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030Oral question O-000041/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 43Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 31 Oct 2025Returns to Afghanistan: response to Member States’ call for an effective migration policyOral question O-000039/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 44Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 10 Jun 2025‘Choose Europe for Science’ plan and intrusion of wokism at universitiesOral question O-000021/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 36Question ↗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 Dominik TARCZYŃSKI

Dominik Tarczyński is a Member of the European Parliament for Poland, belonging to the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, the right-wing Eurosceptic group, and to the national party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość. The current term is the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), which started on 16 July 2024. Tarczyński also served in the 9th parliamentary term, from 1 February 2020 to 15 July 2024, as a Member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group. Between 21 February 2024 and 15 July 2024, the position held in that group was Member of the Bureau.

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 →