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 11 of 76 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026Missed 13 of 152 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 8 Oct 2026Missed 15 of 145 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 7 Oct 2026Missed 3 of 54 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 6 Oct 2026Missed 4 of 27 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 17 Sept 2026Missed 25 of 124 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 16 Sept 2026Missed 63 of 80 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 15 Sept 2026Missed 7 of 155 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 9 Jul 2026Missed 2 of 67 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 8 Jul 2026Missed 2 of 144 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
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- Tue, 16 Jun 2026Missed 1 of 40 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 21 May 2026Missed 81 of 98 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Wed, 20 May 2026Missed all 96 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 19 May 2026Missed all 3 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
Voting Record
Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 22 Oct 2026
Voting against the party line
Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Hristo PETROV voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.
Different from Renew majority
5.0% (8 of 159)
The Renew average on the same method is 7.2%. Counted only when Hristo PETROV cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.
Different from national-party majority
0.0% (0 of 132)
Продължаваме промяната – Демократична България (We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria) · 2 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.
General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products
Hristo PETROV voted For; 77% of voting Renew members (55 of 71) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)
Hristo PETROV voted Abstain; 77% of voting Renew members (55 of 71) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines
Hristo PETROV voted For; 73% of voting Renew members (45 of 62) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV
Hristo PETROV voted Against; 71% of voting Renew members (20 of 28) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
Hristo PETROV voted For; 60% of voting Renew members (40 of 67) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25
Hristo PETROV voted For; 55% of voting Renew members (41 of 74) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)
Hristo PETROV voted Against; 53% of voting Renew members (37 of 70) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗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
Hristo PETROV voted For; 49% of voting Renew members (33 of 68) voted Against.
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 Hristo PETROV’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 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 63% of 205 agriculture votes
Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration
2026-11-12 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 87% of 494 digital votes
From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up
2026-11-12 · Renew Europe (Renew) voted For in 61% of 578 defence votes
Predicted stance by topic
- climateFor 87% of 15
- tradeFor 89% of 9
- employmentFor 100% of 9
- transportFor 88% of 8
- foreignFor 100% of 8
- defenceFor 63% of 8
- economyFor 100% of 8
- digitalFor 83% of 6
- healthFor 80% of 5
- rule of lawFor 100% of 5
- fisheriesFor 75% of 4
- budgetFor 100% of 4
- energyFor 67% of 3
- agricultureFor 67% of 3
- migrationFor 67% of 3
Votes Hristo missed, how they would likely have voted
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders
2026-09-17
49% of 63 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 67% of 3 migration votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 87460
2026-09-16
53% of 66 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 94313
2026-09-16
48% of 69 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6
2026-09-16
49% of 67 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions
2026-09-16
100% of 71 Renew Europe (Renew) MEPs voted For · voted For in 80% of 5 health votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes
Rapporteur files
Files in the 2024–2029 term where Hristo PETROV 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 · 1
Writes the lead committee's report. Legislative files first, then own-initiative reports.
Implementation of the Council Recommendation of 30 October 2020 on A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee and replacing the Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee
2025/2184(INI) ↗ · EMPL · appointed 29 Oct 2025
Voted for on this file · 15 Sep 2026
Opinion rapporteur · 1
Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.
Implementation of the Council Recommendation of 30 October 2020 on A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee and replacing the Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee
2025/2184(INI) ↗ · CULT · appointed 12 Jan 2026
Voted for on this file · 15 Sep 2026
Shadow rapporteur · 5
Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026
2025/2183(INI) ↗ · appointed 14 Oct 2025
The EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
2025/2115(INI) ↗ · appointed 17 Jun 2025
Impact of social media and the online environment on young people
2025/2081(INI) ↗ · appointed 12 May 2025
Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy
2025/2095(INI) ↗ · appointed 6 May 2025
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025
2024/2084(INI) ↗ · appointed 24 Oct 2024
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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.
Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Commission
2026/2079(DEC) ↗ · appointed 27 Oct 2026
Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034
2025/0240(COD) ↗ · appointed 27 Mar 2026
Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities
2025/0545(COD) ↗ · appointed 22 Jan 2026
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 - all sections
2026/0196(BUD) ↗ · appointed 19 Mar 2025
Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Commission
2025/2145(DEC) ↗ · appointed 4 Mar 2025
Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III
2024/2110(BUI) ↗ · appointed 20 Dec 2024
Establishing an EU talent pool
2023/0404(COD) ↗ · appointed 19 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 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
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 Hristo PETROV 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 Hristo PETROV'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. 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.
No lobby meetings recorded for Hristo PETROV on the EU Transparency Register.
Parliamentary questions
Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)
Written 16 · Priority 2 · 18 co-authored
Latest 10
- 29 Sept 2026Bulgaria’s support of and contribution to the joint declaration by the EU-27 and like-minded partners of 23 September 2026 on Ukraine ahead of the UN Security Council meetingPriority question P-003919/2026To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 2Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 16 Jul 2026Ensuring the continued operation of the Blue Flag Programme under Directive (EU) 2024/825Written question E-003031/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 29Answered 18 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 7 Jul 2026Compatibility of Bulgaria’s Order No RD11-1585 of 19 June 2026 on intra-EU raw milk deliveries with Article 34 TFEU and the Official Controls RegulationPriority question P-002803/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 2Answered 19 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 2 Jun 2026Streaming fraudWritten question E-002243/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 31 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 6 May 2026Continuity of tertiary education for pregnant women and women with childrenWritten question E-001857/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 46Answered 3 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 24 Apr 2026Transparency, control and potential irregularities in cultural schemes in Bulgaria financed under the Recovery and Resilience PlanWritten question E-001693/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 2Answered 15 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 5 Mar 2026Clarification on Child Guarantee funding: detailed disbursements per Member StateWritten question E-000933/2026To the Councilco-authored with 5Answered 4 Jun 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 12 Jan 2026The place of child poverty in the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty StrategyWritten question E-000058/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 5Answered 12 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
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- 15 Sept 2025Access to accommodation for staff from third countries participating in Erasmus+ exchangesWritten question E-003549/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 6Answered 5 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 18 Jul 2025Review of the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme in the context of the European Child GuaranteeWritten question E-003007/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 5Answered 29 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 4 Jul 2025The abuse of state advertising for political influence and enforcement of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)Written question E-002736/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 23Answered 28 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 7 Apr 2025Information on the first-ever European-wide enquiry on the impact of social media on the well-being of young peopleWritten question E-001411/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 22Answered 14 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- 21 Feb 2025Working conditions of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors and industriesWritten question E-000809/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 7Answered 22 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 17 Sept 2024Recent increase in electricity prices in central and eastern EuropeWritten question E-001736/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 6 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer 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 Hristo PETROV
Hristo Petrov is a Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria, sitting with Renew Europe (Renew), the liberal and centrist group, and representing the national party We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria. Petrov has been an MEP in the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029) since 16 July 2024. Since 23 July 2024, Petrov has served as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education.
Summary grounded in cited sources
View official profile on europarl.europa.eu →More MEPs from Bulgaria
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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 →