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Kristian VIGENIN is a Bulgaria MEP in Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D); WheresMyMEP records 86.7% roll-call attendance, 194 notable vote records, 2 recent disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €0–€0/year. Source: European Parliament profile, European Parliament Open Data, MEP meeting declarations and financial-interest declarations.

Kristian VIGENIN

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S&D · Bulgaria

Българска социалистическа партия (Bulgarian Socialist Party)

86.7% attendanceView official EP profile →
86.7%
Attendance · last 180 days
#501 of 718 on the leaderboard
1483
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

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 6 Oct 2026

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6 Oct 2026The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing inte…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at workEP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Directive 2007/2/EC as regards simplification of ce…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 as regards fund…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the …EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Regulations (EU) No 1173/2011 and (EU) No 473/2013 …EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Amending Directive 2004/37/EC as regards the addition of sub…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗For
6 Oct 2026Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Against
17 Sept 2026Strengthening global health resilience in partner countriesEP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED

Vote predictions

Vote model

Computed from Kristian VIGENIN’s own roll-call record and how their group actually voted, rules, not guesswork.

87% accurate on 5,728 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment

2026-10-06 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 96% of 1049 climate votes

For likely

Simplification of certain requirements for spatial information infrastructure in the Union (INSPIRE) (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

2026-10-06 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 96% of 1049 climate votes

For likely

Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work

2026-10-06 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 66% of 700 health votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • budgetFor 92% of 13
  • digitalFor 91% of 11
  • tradeFor 82% of 11
  • economyFor 70% of 10
  • climateFor 100% of 8
  • fisheriesFor 88% of 8
  • defenceFor 57% of 7
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 7
  • healthFor 67% of 6
  • transportFor 100% of 6
  • foreignFor 100% of 5
  • agricultureFor 100% of 4
  • justiceFor 100% of 4
  • employmentFor 100% of 4
  • institutionalFor 100% of 4
  • energyFor 67% of 3

Votes Kristian missed, how they would likely have voted

Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung

2026-09-17

For · 95%

100% of 106 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes

Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure

2026-09-16

For · 95%

95% of 128 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 57% of 7 defence votes · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes

Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

2026-09-15

For · 95%

100% of 124 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 7 rule of law votes · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes

2025 Commission report on Ukraine

2026-07-08

For · 95%

94% of 122 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 5 foreign votes · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes

Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland

2026-06-18

For · 95%

98% of 103 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 5 foreign votes · voted For in 85% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Kristian VIGENIN 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.

  • Amending Directives 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplifying measures

    2025/0131(COD) ↗ · LIBE · appointed 24 Jun 2025

Opinion rapporteur · 1

Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.

Shadow rapporteur · 10

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

  • Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of operational personal data by Union bodies, offices and agencies in the fields of judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation

    2026/0173(COD) ↗ · appointed 30 Sep 2026

  • Establishing the Union support for internal security for the period from 2028 to 2034

    2025/0542(COD) ↗ · appointed 26 Jan 2026

  • Amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

    2025/0359(COD) ↗ · appointed 23 Jan 2026

  • Amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

    2025/0531(COD) ↗ · appointed 15 Dec 2025

  • Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects

    2025/0172(COD) ↗ · appointed 5 Nov 2025

  • Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2016/1036, (EU) 2016/1037, (EU) 2017/1129, (EU) 2023/1542 and (EU) 2024/573 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplification measures

    2025/0130(COD) ↗ · appointed 24 Sep 2025

  • Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on cooperation with and through the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Federal Police of Brazil

    2024/0321(NLE) ↗ · appointed 12 May 2025

  • Application of the Treaty provisions related to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process

    2025/2042(INI) ↗ · appointed 18 Feb 2025

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  • Laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679

    2023/0202(COD) ↗ · appointed 30 Sep 2024

  • Information security in the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union

    2022/0084(COD) ↗ · appointed 30 Sep 2024

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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities

    2025/0555(COD) ↗ · appointed 19 Nov 2025

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 7 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

Deputy-Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP)UnpaidBoard

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 Kristian VIGENIN 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 Kristian VIGENIN'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, last 6 months

EU Transparency Register · Updated weekly
9 Apr 2026Corporate Europe ObservatoryNGT · Member ·2023/0226(COD)
8 Apr 2026EPODINBiotech Act · Member ·2025/0406(COD)

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Parliamentary questions

Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · open data · updated daily
15written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 14 · Priority 1 · 8 co-authored

Not in this count: 3 oral questions

Latest 10

  • 21 Sept 2026Systematic destruction of books by AI companiesWritten question E-003768/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 30Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 14 Sept 2026Circular Economy Act: regulatory barriers to secondary raw materialsWritten question E-003654/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 29Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 10 Jun 2026Potential conflict of interest in the appointment of the Special Envoy for Industrial AIPriority question P-002401/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 37Answered 13 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 22 Jan 2026Practical difficulties caused by tethered bottle caps introduced under the Single-Use Plastics DirectiveWritten question E-000259/2026To the CommissionAnswered 10 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 22 Jan 2026AI companion chatbots: protecting minors under EU lawWritten question E-000256/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 27Answered 18 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 14 Jan 2026Big Tech lobby attack on the EU’s transparency and targeting of political advertising rulesWritten question E-000158/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 24Answered 27 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 17 Sept 2025Possible discriminatory tendering practices for medical gloves and their impact on EU health preparednessWritten question E-003589/2025To the CommissionAnswered 2 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 20 May 2025Stage of implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1438 on the labelling and traceability of honey, and support for the EU apiculture sectorWritten question E-002026/2025To the CommissionAnswered 1 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 20 May 2025Direct support schemes for bee-keeping under the CAP: access to finance and inclusion of the industry in strategic planningWritten question E-002025/2025To the CommissionAnswered 8 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 20 May 2025Protecting bees from harmful pesticides and promoting sustainable agriculture in the EUWritten question E-002020/2025To the CommissionAnswered 30 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
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  • 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 ↗
  • 5 Feb 2026When and how will the Commission deliver on its commitment to revise the EU’s animal welfare legislation?Oral question O-000006/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 35Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 24 Sept 2025Fur farming and the placing of farmed fur products on the marketOral question O-000034/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 40Question ↗PDF ↗

Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 6 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 1 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 Kristian VIGENIN

Kristian Vigenin is a Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria, belonging to the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the centre-left group, and the Bulgarian Socialist Party. Vigenin's current term is the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), following earlier terms in the 6th and 7th. In the 6th term, the sources list a role as Vice-Chair of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (2007–2009). Between 2013 and 2014, Vigenin was Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. From 2019 to 2024, Vigenin was elected Vice-President of the National Assembly, and from 2018 to 2022 was Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE.

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Summary grounded in cited sources

View official profile on europarl.europa.eu →

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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 →

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