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As of 22 Oct 2026, Barbara BONTE is a Belgium MEP in Patriots for Europe (PfE); WheresMyMEP records 99.2% roll-call attendance, 188 notable vote records, 20 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €0–€0/year (data as of 22 Oct 2026).

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

Barbara BONTE

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Patriots · Belgium

Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest)

99.2% attendance
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99.2%
Attendance · last 180 days
#84 of 717 on the leaderboard
1564
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

Barbara BONTE monthly attendance compared with the EU mean025507510098.0%99.6%99.3%100.0%99.0%May ’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

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 ↗AbstainADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strength…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstADOPTED
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 2026Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AbstainADOPTED
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 ↗ForADOPTED

Voting against the party line

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

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from PfE majority

22.6% (42 of 186)

The PfE average on the same method is 18.7%. Counted only when Barbara BONTE cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

0.0% (0 of 187)

Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) · 3 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.

Largest breaks from the group majority
17 Jun 2026

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

Barbara BONTE voted For; 93% of voting PfE members (71 of 76) voted Against.

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

Human rights situation in Iran, notably the cases of Taraneh Rahimi and Leila Abolhasani

Barbara BONTE voted Abstain; 88% of voting PfE members (52 of 59) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
20 May 2026

EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

Barbara BONTE voted Abstain; 87% of voting PfE members (68 of 78) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
20 May 2026

EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (resolution)

Barbara BONTE voted Against; 86% of voting PfE members (68 of 79) voted Abstain.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
19 May 2026

Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market

Barbara BONTE voted Abstain; 85% of voting PfE members (70 of 82) voted For.

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

Role of trade in strengthening the EU's economic security

Barbara BONTE voted Against; 79% of voting PfE members (62 of 78) voted Abstain.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
16 Sept 2026

Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V)

Barbara BONTE voted Abstain; 79% of voting PfE members (61 of 77) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
16 Sept 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6

Barbara BONTE voted Against; 79% of voting PfE members (57 of 72) 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 Barbara BONTE’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 · Patriots for Europe (PfE) voted For in 45% of 226 agriculture votes

For likely

Exemption of certain N2 electric vehicles from the requirement to install and use a speed limitation device (Omnibus IX on automotive)

2026-11-24 · Patriots for Europe (PfE) voted For in 76% of 580 transport votes

For likely

Organic production: amending certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries

2026-11-24 · Patriots for Europe (PfE) voted For in 45% of 226 agriculture votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • climateAgainst 56% of 16
  • foreignAgainst 44% of 9
  • tradeAgainst 44% of 9
  • employmentFor 67% of 9
  • transportFor 88% of 8
  • defenceAgainst 50% of 8
  • economyAgainst 75% of 8
  • digitalAgainst 43% of 7
  • fisheriesAgainst 43% of 7
  • rule of lawAgainst 57% of 7
  • healthFor 50% of 6
  • migrationFor 75% of 4
  • budgetAgainst 100% of 4
  • energyFor 33% of 3
  • agricultureFor 33% of 3

Votes Barbara missed, how they would likely have voted

EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV

2026-06-17

For · 82%

100% of 15 Patriots for Europe (PfE) MEPs voted For · voted Against in 44% of 9 trade votes · voted For in 45% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Barbara BONTE was appointed to write the Parliament’s report or a committee opinion, or to follow the file for their political group as shadow rapporteur.

Shadow rapporteur · 4

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

  • Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 71st session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

    2026/2124(INI) ↗ · appointed 1 Oct 2026

  • Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2016/1036, (EU) 2016/1037, (EU) 2017/1129, (EU) 2023/1542 and (EU) 2024/573 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplification measures

    2025/0130(COD) ↗ · appointed 8 Oct 2025

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law)

    2023/0232(COD) ↗ · appointed 22 Oct 2024

  • Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution

    2023/0373(COD) ↗ · appointed 1 Oct 2024

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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034

    2025/0241(COD) ↗ · appointed 25 Feb 2026

  • Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

    2024/2108(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 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

Member of party council Vlaams BelangUnpaidBoard

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 Barbara BONTE 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 Barbara BONTE'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

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.

EU Transparency Register · Updated daily
29 Oct 2026Aboca S.P.A. Società AgricolaFood and Feed Omnibus · Member ·2025/0409(COD)
29 Oct 2026U.S. Grains & BioProducts CouncilBio-ethanol · Member
29 Oct 2026Pesticide Action Network EuropePesticides · Member
30 Sept 2026Vlaams Europees Netwerk Personen met een HandicapFreedom Drive · Member
23 Sept 2026Nordic Nicotine Pouches AllianceCigarette alternatives · Member
15 Sept 2026Herbalife Europe LimitedPlant-based products · Member ·2025/0406(COD)
10 Sept 2026AWBAWood residues · Member
9 Sept 2026Eurogroup for AnimalsAnimal Welfare · Member
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Meetings on legislative files

Declared meetings that name a file, the recorded role on that file, and the plenary roll-call, in date order.

Self-declared · last 6 months

2 meetings on 2 files

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.

Amending Council Directive 98/58/EC and Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements, and repealing Council Directives 82/711/EEC and 85/572/EEC

2025/0409(COD)
  1. Aboca S.P.A. Società AgricolaMemberTransparency Register: Aboca S.P.A. Società Agricola

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)

EP · open data · updated daily
90written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 87 · Priority 3 · 23 co-authored

Not in this count: 6 oral questions

Latest 10

  • 28 Sept 2026EU funding for FEMYSOWritten question E-003884/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 23 Sept 2026Commission’s statements on the establishment of a European Security CouncilWritten question E-003833/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 23 Sept 2026Commission’s statement on relations with CanadaWritten question E-003832/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 23 Sept 202628th company law regime: harmonisation or new regimeWritten question E-003831/2026To the CommissionAnswered 28 Oct 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 23 Sept 2026Access to UBO registers and protection of privacyWritten question E-003830/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 1 Sept 2026Legal basis for tax provisions relating to electricity and natural gasWritten question E-003428/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 1 Sept 2026Level playing field with increased import quotas for Ukrainian poultry meat and eggsWritten question E-003427/2026To the CommissionAnswered 29 Oct 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 1 Sept 2026AMIF funding for the new Dublin centre in BelgiumWritten question E-003425/2026To the CommissionAwaiting 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 ↗
  • 15 Jul 2026Budgetary absorption of enlargement under the 2028-2034 MFF proposalWritten question E-002955/2026To the CommissionAnswered 21 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
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Show all 6 oral questions
  • 28 Apr 2026War in the Strait of Hormuz: measures to shield European agriculture from rising fertiliser pricesOral question O-000022/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 36Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • 17 Sept 2025GPS interference on the flight of Commission President von der Leyen – media disinformation and distorted factsOral question O-000030/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 36Question ↗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 ↗
  • 3 Feb 2025Lack of transparency of the EU legislative process and misuse of EU fundsOral question O-000002/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 15Question ↗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 Barbara BONTE

Barbara Bonte is a Member of the European Parliament for Belgium, belonging to the Patriots for Europe (PfE) group, the right-wing nationalist group, and to the national party Vlaams Belang. Bonte has been a Member of the European Parliament in the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029) since 16 July 2024.

European Parliament, 10th term

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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 →