Digital Networks Act
Shadow2026/0013(COD)appointed 3 Mar 2026
- PPF Group a.s.Shadow rapporteur
1330
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029
Attendance by month
EP · roll-call · last 180 daysCredited 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
Missed votes by sitting
EP · attendance register · last 180 daysEvery 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
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026Missed 1 of 76 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 8 Oct 2026Missed all 145 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 16 Sept 2026Missed 3 of 80 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 15 Sept 2026Missed 2 of 155 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 8 Jul 2026Missed 3 of 144 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 7 Jul 2026Missed 1 of 72 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 18 Jun 2026Missed all 77 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 17 Jun 2026Missed 2 of 127 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 16 Jun 2026Missed 3 of 40 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Mon, 15 Jun 2026Missed all 2 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
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- Thu, 21 May 2026Missed 2 of 98 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 20 May 2026Missed 1 of 96 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Mon, 18 May 2026Missed all 4 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
Voting Record
Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 22 Oct 2026
22 Oct 2026Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Bla…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
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 ↗AgainstREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
Voting against the party line
Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Matthias ECKE voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.
Different from S&D majority
3.7% (6 of 162)
The S&D average on the same method is 5.1%. Counted only when Matthias ECKE cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.
Different from national-party majority
1.9% (3 of 161)
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (Social Democratic Party of Germany) · 14 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.
Largest breaks from the group majority
17 Jun 2026For
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed
Matthias ECKE voted For; 73% of voting S&D members (90 of 124) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗17 Sept 2026Against
Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
Matthias ECKE voted Against; 66% of voting S&D members (73 of 111) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗7 Jul 2026Against
Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse
Matthias ECKE voted Against; 65% of voting S&D members (80 of 124) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗9 Jul 2026Abstain
Temporary derogation from the ePrivacy directive
Matthias ECKE voted Abstain; 62% of voting S&D members (62 of 100) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗7 Oct 2026For
Recommendation on EU-China political relations
Matthias ECKE voted For; 51% of voting S&D members (63 of 124) voted Abstain.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗22 Oct 2026Against
Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
Matthias ECKE voted Against; 43% of voting S&D members (39 of 91) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗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 modelComputed from Matthias ECKE’s own roll-call record and how their group actually voted, rules, not guesswork.
90% accurate on 5,744 held-out votes
Coming up in plenary, early prediction
EU agri-food promotion policy
2026-11-12 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 70% of 366 agriculture votes
For likely
Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration
2026-11-12 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 91% of 843 digital votes
For likely
From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up
2026-11-12 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 61% of 997 defence votes
For likely
Predicted stance by topic
- climateFor 87% of 15
- employmentFor 100% of 9
- defenceFor 63% of 8
- tradeFor 100% of 8
- economyFor 88% of 8
- fisheriesFor 71% of 7
- digitalFor 83% of 6
- healthFor 67% of 6
- transportFor 100% of 6
- foreignFor 100% of 5
- rule of lawFor 100% of 5
- migrationFor 50% of 4
- budgetFor 100% of 4
- energyFor 67% of 3
- agricultureFor 100% of 3
Votes Matthias missed, how they would likely have voted
The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network
2026-10-08
Against · 76%
97% of 87 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
The 2026 undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma and its implications on civil society
2026-10-08
For · 95%
100% of 99 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 5 foreign votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Pilot project on European Schools Alliances and its contribution to citizenship education, democratic competences and European values
2026-10-08
For · 95%
99% of 101 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 5 rule of law votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
The cases of Ali Karimli, Anar Mammadli and other political prisoners in Azerbaijan
2026-10-08
For · 95%
100% of 101 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia
2026-10-08
For · 95%
100% of 101 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 5 foreign votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Rapporteur files
Files in the 2024–2029 term where Matthias ECKE 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.
A coherent tax framework for the EU's financial sector
2024/2117(INI) ↗ · ECON · appointed 21 Nov 2024
Voted for on this file · 7 Jul 2026
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty
2026/0066(BUD) ↗ · BUDG · appointed 4 Mar 2026
Opinion rapporteur · 1
Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.
Establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund as part of the Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP] and establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to regional development from 2028 to 2034
2025/0238(COD) ↗ · BUDG · appointed 12 Mar 2026
Shadow rapporteur · 7
Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.
Mobile satellite services: selection and authorisation of systems using the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band
2026/0134(COD) ↗ · appointed 3 Sep 2026
European Central Bank – annual report 2026
2026/2121(INI) ↗ · appointed 14 Jul 2026
Digital networks, amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120, Directive 2002/58/EC and Decision No 676/2002/EC and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1971, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 and Decision No 243/2012/EU (Digital Networks Act)
2026/0013(COD) ↗ · appointed 3 Mar 2026
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/006 BE/ Audi
2026/0001(BUD) ↗ · appointed 15 Jan 2026
European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026
2025/2214(INI) ↗ · appointed 28 Oct 2025
Amending Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July 2021 on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1488
2025/0229(NLE) ↗ · appointed 28 Oct 2025
Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast)
2021/0213(CNS) ↗ · appointed 12 Sep 2024
Show more: shadow rapporteur for opinions (2)
Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.
Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077
2025/0590(COD) ↗ · appointed 12 Mar 2026
Establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034, laying down the rules for participation and dissemination under that Programme
2025/0544(CNS) ↗ · appointed 12 Mar 2026
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 31 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
1 board membership
Advisory member of the state board of SPD SachsenUnpaidBoard
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)
These lists link to declarations Matthias ECKE 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)
- 31 May 2026Declaration (PDF) ↗
- 1 Mar 2026Declaration (PDF) ↗
Gifts notified to the President (self-declared)
No entries for this MEP in the Parliament's register of gifts ↗ for this term.
All filings: Matthias ECKE'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
Most recent 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.
2 Jul 2026Infineon Technologies AGEröffnung SmartPowerFab · Member
22 Jun 2026SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbHTech Sovereignity / Open Source · Member
19 Jun 2026Fraunhofer ISSInnovation / Industrie / Mikrolektronik · Member
16 Jun 2026PPF GroupDigital Networks Act · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0013(COD)
16 Jun 2026PPF Group a.s.Digital Networks Act · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0013(COD)
11 Jun 2026OrangeDigital Networks Act · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0013(COD)
4 Jun 2026Deutscher GewerkschaftsbundMFR / NRPPs · Member
3 Jun 2026freenet AGDigital Networks Act · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0013(COD)
Meetings on legislative files
Declared meetings that name a file, the recorded role on that file, and the plenary roll-call, in date order.
4 meetings on 1 file
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.
Source: European Parliament meeting declarations · EU Transparency Register · HowTheyVote.eu / EP roll-call · EP Open Data Portal (roles) · How we match meetings to files
Parliamentary questions
Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)
10written and priority questions as author or co-author
Written 8 · Priority 2 · 7 co-authored
Not in this count: 2 oral questions
Latest 10
- 7 Oct 2026Oil companies’ EUR 81 billion in crisis profits – EU surplus tax to counter high energy costsWritten question E-004044/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 1Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 21 Sept 2026Systematic destruction of books by AI companiesWritten question E-003768/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 30Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 13 May 2026Another shooting attack by Libyan militias on the humanitarian vessel Sea-Watch 5Written question E-002019/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 31Answered 10 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 25 Mar 2026Ensuring competition and strategic autonomy in the AI gigafactory supply chainWritten question E-001255/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 17Answered 19 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Dec 2025Predatory pricing in the payment services industry. Are we protecting small European merchants?Written question E-004808/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 10Answered 26 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 1 Jul 2025Application of the Digital Markets Act – reports about a common committee with tech companiesPriority question P-002678/2025To the CommissionAnswered 31 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 7 Apr 2025Taxation of big digital tech companiesWritten question E-001409/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 38Answered 17 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 2 Apr 2025The financing of Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyWritten question E-001357/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 38Answered 3 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 29 Jan 2025Processes leading to fines for car manufacturers exceeding emissions targetsPriority question P-000402/2025To the CommissionAnswered 24 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 1 Oct 2024Greece is failing to meet its animal welfare obligationsWritten question E-001907/2024To the CommissionAnswered 26 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
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- 17 Apr 2026Taxation of windfall profits in the energy sectorOral question O-000019/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 53Question ↗PDF ↗
- 11 Mar 2026Financing EU priorities in a sustainable, predictable and resilient way through a new EU own resource from the online gambling and betting services sectorOral question O-000014/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 42Question ↗PDF ↗
Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 31 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 26 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 Matthias ECKE
Matthias Ecke is a Member of the European Parliament for Germany, sitting with the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the centre-left group, and representing the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands. The current term is the 10th parliamentary term, which began on 16 July 2024, and Ecke also served in the 9th term. In the current term, Ecke is Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters. Before joining the Parliament, Ecke worked at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Employment and Transport, Saxony, as Counsellor for political planning / Deputy Head of Executive Management, and earlier as Private secretary to the minister. Ecke was also European policy officer for the SPD in Saxony.
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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 →