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As of 8 Oct 2026, Gheorghe CÂRCIU is a Romania MEP in Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D); WheresMyMEP records 30.3% roll-call attendance, 211 notable vote records, 14 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €60,000–€66,000/year (data as of 8 Oct 2026).

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Gheorghe CÂRCIU

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S&D · Romania

Partidul Social Democrat (Social Democratic Party)

30.3% attendance
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30.3%
Attendance · last 180 days
#713 of 717 on the leaderboard
578
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

Gheorghe CÂRCIU monthly attendance compared with the EU mean02550751000.0%39.3%51.2%74.7%44.4%0.0%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 8 Oct 2026

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Voting against the party line

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

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from S&D majority

13.0% (10 of 77)

The S&D average on the same method is 4.3%. Counted only when Gheorghe CÂRCIU cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

0.0% (0 of 77)

Partidul Social Democrat (Social Democratic Party) · 10 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.

Largest breaks from the group majority
16 Jun 2026

Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Abstain; 96% of voting S&D members (121 of 126) voted For.

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

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 87460

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Against; 91% of voting S&D members (105 of 115) voted For.

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

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

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Against; 90% of voting S&D members (114 of 127) voted For.

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

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 94313

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Against; 90% of voting S&D members (113 of 126) voted For.

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

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Against; 90% of voting S&D members (111 of 124) voted For.

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

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87705

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Against; 89% of voting S&D members (110 of 124) voted For.

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

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted Against; 88% of voting S&D members (99 of 113) voted For.

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

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

Gheorghe CÂRCIU voted For; 86% of voting S&D members (108 of 126) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
For

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 Gheorghe CÂRCIU’s own roll-call record and how their group actually voted, rules, not guesswork.

91% accurate on 5,736 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

2026-10-20 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 97% of 1291 climate votes

For likely

Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

2026-10-20 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 97% of 1291 climate votes

For likely

Transport: enforcement of passenger rights in the Union

2026-10-20 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 88% of 968 transport votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • tradeFor 100% of 7
  • digitalFor 100% of 6
  • defenceFor 67% of 6
  • fisheriesFor 80% of 5
  • economyFor 75% of 4
  • energyFor 100% of 3
  • transportFor 100% of 3

Votes Gheorghe 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 · 78%

97% of 87 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 70% 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 70% 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 70% 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 70% 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 70% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Gheorghe CÂRCIU 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 · 3

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

  • Amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 1829/2003, (EC) No 1831/2003, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1099/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2017/625 as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements

    2025/0410(COD) ↗ · appointed 17 Apr 2026

  • 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) ↗ · appointed 17 Apr 2026

  • Granting equivalence with EU requirements to Moldova and Ukraine as regards field inspections and production of seed

    2024/0027(COD) ↗ · appointed 14 Nov 2024

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 20 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

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

Estimated outside income

€60,000–66,000/year

Based on declared income bands

1 declared activity

2 board memberships

President - SAS lion48€60,000/yearOther
President PSD diasporaUnpaidBoard
President PSD Organizatia Bixad Judetul Satu MareUnpaidBoard

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 Gheorghe CÂRCIU 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 Gheorghe CÂRCIU'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
15 Jun 2026United Kingdom Mission to the European UnionAnimal, Plant and Public Health · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)
10 Jun 2026Asociatia Industriei de Protectia Plantelor din RomaniaFood and Feed Simplification Package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)
9 Jun 2026Cereals Canada|Pulse Canada|Grain Council Canada|CropLife CanadaFood and Feed Simplification Package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)
3 Jun 2026GROUP DE CEUSTERFood and Feed Simplification Package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)
2 Jun 2026European Crop Care AssociationFood and Feed Simplification Package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0409(COD)
2 Jun 2026Alianța pentru Agricultură și CooperareFood and Feed Simplification Package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)
20 May 2026CropLife EuropeOmnibus Food and Feed Package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)
5 May 2026The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry|COCERAL|FEFACFood & Feed Safety Omnibus Proposal · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0410(COD)

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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

8 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 Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 1829/2003, (EC) No 1831/2003, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1099/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2017/625 as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements

Shadow
2025/0410(COD)appointed 17 Apr 2026
  1. The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry, COCERAL and FEFACShadow rapporteur
  2. CropLife EuropeShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: CropLife Europe
  3. Alianța pentru Agricultură și CooperareShadow rapporteur
  4. GROUP DE CEUSTERShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: GROUP DE CEUSTER
  5. Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada, Grain Council Canada and CropLife CanadaShadow rapporteur
  6. Asociatia Industriei de Protectia Plantelor din RomaniaShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: Asociatia Industriei de Protectia Plantelor din Romania
  7. United Kingdom Mission to the European UnionShadow rapporteur

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

Shadow
2025/0409(COD)appointed 17 Apr 2026
  1. European Crop Care AssociationShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: European Crop Care Association

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
2written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 1 · Priority 1 · 1 co-authored

Not in this count: 1 oral question

Latest 2

  • 17 Oct 2025Clarifications necessary as regards protection of the best interests of the child and respect for parental rightsWritten question E-004108/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 5Answered 6 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Jul 2025Situation of children on summer camp programmes for children from the Romanian diaspora, stranded at the border with UkrainePriority question P-002714/2025To the CommissionAnswered 29 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show the 1 oral question
  • 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 19 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 15 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 Gheorghe CÂRCIU

Gheorghe Cârciu is a Member of the European Parliament for Romania, belonging to the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the centre-left group, and to the national party Partidul Social Democrat. The mandate began on 16 July 2024, in the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029). Since 9 July 2025, Cârciu has been Vice-Chair of the Delegation for Northern cooperation and for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee.

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 →