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Virgil-Daniel POPESCU is a Romania MEP in European People’s Party (EPP); WheresMyMEP records 96.8% roll-call attendance, 170 notable vote records, 8 recent disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €20,118–€22,130/year. Source: European Parliament profile, European Parliament Open Data, MEP meeting declarations and financial-interest declarations.

Virgil-Daniel POPESCU

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EPP · Romania

Partidul Naţional Liberal

96.8% attendanceView official EP profile →
96.8%
Attendance Rate
1578
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

Voting Record

Notable votes in the current parliamentary term

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21 May 2026The need to reduce work-related fatalitiesForADOPTED
21 May 2026Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care…ForADOPTED
21 May 2026The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardForADOPTED
21 May 2026Rights, support and protection of victims of crimeForADOPTED
21 May 2026The cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie…ForADOPTED
21 May 2026Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Ta…ForADOPTED
21 May 2026Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, politica…ForADOPTED
21 May 2026Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspect…ForADOPTED
21 May 2026Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requireme…ForADOPTED
21 May 2026Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a s…ForADOPTED

Financial Declarations

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

Estimated outside income

20,11822,130/year

Based on declared income bands

1 declared activity

4 board memberships

University lecturer - Universitatea din Craiova€20,117.95/yearEmployment
Vice President Partidul National LiberalUnpaidBoard
President Camera de Diplomatie Comerciala cu IranUnpaidBoard
President patronatul IMM MHUnpaidBoard
President PNL MHUnpaidBoard

Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026

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Recent Lobby Meetings

Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register — last 6 months

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28 Apr 2026International Association of Oil & Gas Producers EuropeNZIA, Methane regulation and Grids package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0399(COD)
22 Apr 2026Commission de regulation de l'energieTEN-E · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0399(COD)
22 Apr 2026CalogenaSMR solutions · Member
15 Apr 2026AMG LithiumCRMA and IAA · Member
8 Apr 2026ACERTEN-E · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0399(COD)
8 Apr 2026Baltic Cable ABGrids package · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0399(COD)
8 Apr 2026ENTSOGTEN-E · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0399(COD)
8 Apr 2026EDFTEN-E · Shadow rapporteur ·2025/0399(COD)

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About Virgil-Daniel POPESCU

Virgil-Daniel Popescu represents Romania in the European Parliament as a member of the European People's Party (EPP), the centre-right political group that constitutes the largest bloc in the Parliament and generally advocates for pro-European policies, economic liberalism, and conservative social values. He belongs to Romania's Partidul Naţional Liberal (National Liberal Party), a centre-right party that has traditionally supported European integration and free-market economics. Before his European Parliament role, Popescu served as Romania's Minister of Economy, Energy and Business Environment from 2019 to 2021, bringing significant governmental and energy sector experience to his legislative work. He demonstrates strong parliamentary engagement with an attendance record of 94.7%, well above the European Parliament average of approximately 82%, and has participated in 95% of votes, casting 1,774 ballots out of 1,873 possible votes. His background in energy policy and economic affairs positions him as a notable voice on these issues within the EPP group.

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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. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.

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