Barry COWEN MEP — Attendance, Votes & Activity

90.1%

Attendance Rate

1700

Votes Participated

10th Term

2024 – 2029

Voting Record

Notable votes in the current parliamentary term

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DateVotePositionResult

30 Apr 2026Supporting democratic resilience in ArmeniaForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s …ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Banking Union – annual report 2025ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outer…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sect…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the conte…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year …ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezu…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the inten…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups i…ForADOPTED

Financial Declarations

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

No current outside activities or board memberships declared.

Previous occupations

Member of the Irish Parliament

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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DateOrganisationSubject

29 Apr 2026Lithuanian Government OfficialsMeeting with Lithuanian Government AGRI officials · Committee chair

29 Apr 2026Meat & Livestock AustraliaMeeting with Meat & Livestock Australia · Committee chair

28 Apr 2026Martin HeydonMeeting with Minister Martin Heydon · Committee chair

28 Apr 2026Gerber Steel GmbHMeeting with Gerber Steel GmbH · Member

28 Apr 2026FuelsEuropeMeeting with FuelsEurope · Member

About Barry COWEN

Barry Cowen represents Ireland in the European Parliament as a member of Fianna Fáil, the Republic's largest political party and a founding member of the European Union. Fianna Fáil is a centrist party that has traditionally dominated Irish politics and has been part of numerous coalition governments. Cowen sits with the Renew Europe group, which promotes liberal and centrist policies focused on European integration, digital transformation, climate action, and strengthening democratic institutions across the EU. Before his European Parliament role, Cowen served as Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine from June to July 2020, though his tenure was brief following a controversy over a past drink-driving incident. He comes from a prominent political family, being the brother of former Taoiseach Brian Cowen. In the European Parliament, Cowen maintains an attendance record of 76.6% and has participated in 77% of votes, both figures slightly below the parliamentary average.

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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.