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
- Mon, 5 Oct 2026Missed the 1 voteNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 17 Sept 2026Missed 1 of 124 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 16 Sept 2026Missed 1 of 80 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 15 Sept 2026Missed 1 of 155 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 9 Jul 2026Missed 1 of 67 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Mon, 6 Jul 2026Missed all 2 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 17 Jun 2026Missed 1 of 127 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Mon, 15 Jun 2026Missed all 2 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 21 May 2026Missed 1 of 98 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Mon, 18 May 2026Missed all 4 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
Show all 11 sitting daysShow fewer
- Tue, 28 Apr 2026Missed 1 of 225 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
Voting Record
Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 6 Oct 2026
Vote predictions
Vote modelComputed from Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ’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
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
Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work
2026-10-06 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 64% of 409 health votes
Predicted stance by topic
- budgetFor 100% of 13
- digitalFor 91% of 11
- tradeFor 73% of 11
- economyFor 100% of 10
- climateFor 100% of 9
- foreignFor 89% of 9
- fisheriesFor 88% of 8
- transportFor 88% of 8
- defenceFor 63% of 8
- rule of lawFor 100% of 8
- healthFor 67% of 6
- agricultureFor 75% of 4
- justiceFor 100% of 4
- employmentFor 100% of 4
- institutionalFor 100% of 4
- energyFor 67% of 3
Votes Oihane 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
71% of 28 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 73% of 11 trade votes · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes
Rapporteur files
Files in the 2024–2029 term where Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ 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.
Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands (2025-2032)
2025/0287(NLE) ↗ · PECH · appointed 24 Oct 2025
Voted for on this file · 20 May 2026
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
2025/0221(COD) ↗ · TRAN · appointed 3 Oct 2025
Opinion rapporteur · 1
Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.
Establishing Global Europe
2025/0227(COD) ↗ · PECH · appointed 2 Jan 2026
Shadow rapporteur · 8
Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.
Multimodal booking
2026/0113(COD) ↗ · appointed 25 Jul 2026
Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (2025–2029)
2025/0202(NLE) ↗ · appointed 23 Oct 2025
Protocol (2025–2029) on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the European Community
2025/0046(NLE) ↗ · appointed 4 Jun 2025
Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear
2024/2123(INI) ↗ · appointed 19 Dec 2024
Amending Council Directive 92/106/EEC as regards a support framework for intermodal transport of goods and Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards calculation of external costs savings and generation of aggregated data
2023/0396(COD) ↗ · appointed 14 Oct 2024
Execution of driving disqualifications with a Union-wide effect
2023/0055(COD) ↗ · appointed 14 Oct 2024
Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde
2024/0133(NLE) ↗ · appointed 23 Sep 2024
Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024-2029)
2024/0159(NLE) ↗ · appointed 19 Sep 2024
Show more: shadow rapporteur for opinions (2)
Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.
Amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
2025/0359(COD) ↗ · appointed 8 Jan 2026
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 14 Jan 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
No current outside activities or board memberships declared.
Previous occupations
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 Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ 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 Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ'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
New meetings for Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ appear here when disclosed. Want them in your inbox the day they land, for any MEP, organisation or EU file?
Meeting alerts →Parliamentary questions
Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)
Written 63 · Priority 2 · 34 co-authored
Not in this count: 2 oral questions
Latest 10
- 7 Sept 2026Temporary closure of the Bay of BiscayWritten question E-003527/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 1 Sept 2026Health disinformation on social mediaWritten question E-003401/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 1 Sept 2026Regulation on packaging and packaging waste: registration requirements and extended producer responsibility obligationsWritten question E-003400/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 29 Jul 2026Territorial scope of the amended EU-Morocco Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation concerning Morocco’s participation in PRIMAWritten question E-003166/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 6 Oct 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 16 Jul 2026Humanitarian situation of Sahrawi refugees, inadequate EU humanitarian assistance and the growing water crisis in the refugee campsWritten question E-003027/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 22Answered 27 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 13 Jul 2026Drone attacks against civilians in Western SaharaWritten question E-002880/2026To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 9Answered 14 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 8 Jul 2026New report on the benefits for the Sahrawi people of the EU-Morocco Association AgreementWritten question E-002835/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 13Answered 6 Oct 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 ↗
- 29 Jun 2026Evasion of European sanctions through Türkiye in the case of machinery produced in Member States for the Russian military supply chainWritten question E-002679/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 21 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 26 Jun 2026Commission meeting with Taliban representatives and reported discussion on consular servicesPriority question P-002653/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 26 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 65 questionsShow fewer
- 8 Jun 2026Compatibility of ‘zero-log’ AI systems with EU digital legislation – case of WhatsApp Meta AI incognito modeWritten question E-002350/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 6Answered 27 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 22 May 2026VAT harmonisationWritten question E-002118/2026To the CommissionAnswered 17 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 19 May 2026Google’s non-compliance with the Digital Markets ActWritten question E-002071/2026To the CommissionAnswered 1 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 13 Apr 2026Executive order by the Trump administration against Cuba and human rightsWritten question E-001489/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 20Answered 23 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 30 Mar 2026Geo-blocking restricts the rights of linguistic minorities on the internal marketWritten question E-001308/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 5Answered 3 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 27 Mar 2026Advertising of airline routes to non-self governing territoriesWritten question E-001300/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 13Answered 25 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 26 Mar 2026Need for EU emergency measures to help the fishing sector in the face of rising fuel pricesWritten question E-001287/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 1Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 3 Mar 2026Protection of EU officials and civil society against risks of privacy violations and foreign sanctions in relation to the implementation of the Digital Services ActWritten question E-000880/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 23Answered 20 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 1 Mar 2026Spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD)Written question E-000842/2026To the CommissionAnswered 21 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 21 Jan 2026Concerns regarding the closure of border crossings between Spain and France and the impact on the Basque CountryWritten question E-000223/2026To the CommissionAnswered 17 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 19 Jan 2026Follow-up of commitments made in the resolution on islandsWritten question E-000191/2026To the CommissionAnswered 26 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 22 Dec 2025Serious concerns regarding compliance with European values and EU law in SlovakiaWritten question E-005054/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 21 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 12 Dec 2025Family reunification decisions issued in the EU and involving children trapped in GazaWritten question E-004923/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 20Answered 26 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 9 Dec 2025Participation of Israel in the Horizon Europe programmeWritten question E-004869/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 43Answered 7 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 26 Nov 2025Worrying findings of the European Court of Auditors’ assessment of the fight against hunger in Sub-Saharan AfricaWritten question E-004693/2025To the CommissionAnswered 27 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 25 Nov 2025Spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD)Written question E-004688/2025To the CommissionAnswered 12 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 17 Nov 2025Statement by EU foreign affairs spokesperson regarding Morocco’s proposal on Western SaharaWritten question E-004573/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 12Answered 20 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 12 Nov 2025Child-like sex dolls for sale: major e-commerce platforms failing to comply with EU lawWritten question E-004488/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 47Answered 5 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 11 Nov 2025Forced returns of Afghan women to Afghanistan under Taliban rulePriority question P-004474/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 16Answered 9 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Oct 2025Combined transport: situation and developmentsWritten question E-004193/2025To the CommissionAnswered 28 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Oct 2025Restrictions on fishing in Scotland’s Marine Protected AreasWritten question E-004192/2025To the CommissionAnswered 16 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 17 Oct 2025Accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in GazaWritten question E-004109/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 47Answered 13 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 7 Oct 2025Provisional EU-Morocco agreement and consultation of Western SaharaWritten question E-003920/2025To the CommissionAnswered 6 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 23 Sept 2025Emotional dependence on artificial intelligence (AI) systemsWritten question E-003674/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 7 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 9 Sept 2025Protection of journalists and investigation into killings in GazaWritten question E-003482/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 108Answered 4 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Aug 2025Strengthening the role of local and regional authorities in upholding the rule of law in the EUWritten question E-003175/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 27Answered 2 Oct 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 17 Jul 2025Follow-up question (Written Question E-000942/2025)Written question E-002978/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 7Answered 4 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 16 Jul 2025Incitement to hate and violence based on racism and xenophobia in Torre Pacheco (Spain) by far right groupsWritten question E-002923/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 24 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Jul 2025New generation of Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements under the Ocean PactWritten question E-002737/2025To the CommissionAnswered 25 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 2 Jun 2025Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmesWritten question E-002206/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 4Answered 13 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 2 Jun 2025The Commission’s study on environmental vignettes for low-emission zonesWritten question E-002188/2025To the CommissionAnswered 16 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 28 May 2025Gaza: offer of EU assistance in sidelining UN humanitarian agencies and consultation with Palestinian counterpartsWritten question E-002153/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 27Answered 15 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 20 May 2025European Oceans Pact and the emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2).Written question E-002014/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 1Answered 4 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 20 May 2025Local content in the Clean Industrial DealWritten question E-002005/2025To the CommissionAnswered 2 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 14 May 2025Israel’s demolitions in Masafer YattaWritten question E-001952/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 28Answered 1 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 29 Apr 2025Compliance with the EU pact on migration and asylumWritten question E-001713/2025To the CommissionAnswered 8 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 12 Mar 2025The specific challenges of EU external border regions with migrationWritten question E-001080/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 1Answered 26 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 10 Mar 2025The 28th legal regimeWritten question E-001019/2025To the CommissionAnswered 10 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 5 Mar 2025European Care DealWritten question E-000942/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 8Answered 14 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Mar 2025Ban on sailors entering certain countriesWritten question E-000896/2025To the CommissionAnswered 24 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 21 Feb 2025Commission’s response to the incomplete implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Member StatesWritten question E-000810/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 50Answered 27 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 19 Feb 2025New European Democracy ShieldWritten question E-000752/2025To the CommissionAnswered 4 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 11 Feb 2025Trump declarations on Gaza and the Palestinian peopleWritten question E-000612/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 55Answered 3 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 7 Feb 2025Restoring the competitiveness of the steel industryWritten question E-000575/2025To the CommissionAnswered 5 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 7 Feb 2025Participation of social stakeholders in the European Contact Group on Search and RescueWritten question E-000574/2025To the CommissionAnswered 29 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 6 Feb 2025The role of the EU in protecting minority rightsWritten question E-000549/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 22Answered 5 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 27 Jan 2025Vignettes for low-emission zonesWritten question E-000355/2025To the CommissionAnswered 11 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 13 Jan 2025Plight of Basque tuna-fishing vessels in SenegalWritten question E-000088/2025To the CommissionAnswered 21 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 19 Dec 2024Removal of wolves from the List of Species under Special Protection RegimeWritten question E-003048/2024To the CommissionAnswered 27 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Dec 2024Strained state of affairs around migration in the Basque CountryWritten question E-002747/2024To the CommissionAnswered 25 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Sept 2024Post-2027 multiannual financial framework cohesion policy and the role of regionsWritten question E-001622/2024To the CommissionAnswered 18 Oct 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Jul 2024Feasibility of an emergency renewal for a biocidal active substance after the given deadlineWritten question E-001417/2024To the CommissionAnswered 10 Sept 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Jul 2024Trilateral agreement on mackerel fishing that will lead to overfishingWritten question E-001416/2024To the CommissionAnswered 30 Aug 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Jul 2024Problems in the cogeneration sector in SpainWritten question E-001415/2024To the CommissionAnswered 17 Sept 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Jul 2024Decision to exclude accessible vehicles from carbon pooling agreementsWritten question E-001414/2024To the CommissionAnswered 11 Sept 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 2 oral questionsShow fewer
- 13 Mar 2025Decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union on EU-Kingdom of Morocco trade agreementsOral question O-000009/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 36Question ↗PDF ↗
- 13 Mar 2025Decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union on EU-Kingdom of Morocco trade agreementsOral question O-000008/2025To the Councilco-authored with 36Question ↗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 Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez is a Member of the European Parliament for Spain, belonging to Renew Europe (Renew), the liberal and centrist group, and to the national party Partido Nacionalista Vasco. Agirregoitia Martínez has served in the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029) since 16 July 2024 and has been Vice-Chair of the Delegation for relations with Mercosur since 3 October 2024. Before joining the Parliament, Agirregoitia Martínez was Director-General for Good Government, Citizens' Support and Digital Services at the Bizkaia Provincial Council (2023–2024). Earlier roles include Councillor for Citizens' Support and Participation and Internationalisation at Bilbao City Council (2019–2023) and organisational technician at LANTIK, S.A. (2003–2011).
Summary grounded in cited sources
View official profile on europarl.europa.eu →More MEPs from Spain
More MEPs in Renew Europe (Renew)
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 →
