Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€3,500–3,850/year
Based on declared income bands
0 declared activities
4 board memberships
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
About Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA
Pilar Del Castillo Vera represents Spain in the European Parliament as a member of the European People's Party (EPP), the centre-right grouping that is the largest political force in the Parliament and focuses on pro-business policies, European integration, and conservative social values. She belongs to Spain's Partido Popular, the country's main centre-right opposition party that has traditionally governed alongside the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party in alternating cycles. Del Castillo Vera previously served as Spain's Minister of Education, Culture and Sport from 2000 to 2004 under Prime Minister José María Aznar, bringing significant national political experience to her European role. Her parliamentary attendance stands at 76.6%, slightly below the European Parliament average of around 82%, while she has participated in 77% of votes, casting ballots in 1,435 of 1,873 recorded votes during her current full term. Her ministerial background provides her with substantial policy expertise in education and cultural affairs at the European level.
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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.