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As of 22 Oct 2026, Mario MANTOVANI is a Italy MEP in European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR); WheresMyMEP records 70.3% roll-call attendance, 239 notable vote records, 7 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €0–€0/year (data as of 22 Oct 2026).

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Mario MANTOVANI

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ECR · Italy

FRATELLI D' ITALIA (Brothers of Italy)

70.3% attendance

Excludes 4 sittings the Parliament officially excused (Rule 162)

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70.3%
Attendance · last 180 days
#663 of 717 on the leaderboard
1383
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

Attendance by month

EP · roll-call · last 180 days

Credited 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

Mario MANTOVANI monthly attendance compared with the EU mean0255075100Excused61.3%67.5%67.7%76.7%79.8%Apr ’26May ’26Jun ’26Jul ’26Sept ’26Oct ’26

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 22 Oct 2026

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22 Oct 2026Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Bla…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strength…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for ch…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for ch…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED
21 Oct 2026Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modif…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED

Voting against the party line

Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Mario MANTOVANI voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from ECR majority

10.7% (16 of 150)

The ECR average on the same method is 16.6%. Counted only when Mario MANTOVANI cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

0.7% (1 of 150)

FRATELLI D' ITALIA (Brothers of Italy) · 24 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.

Largest breaks from the group majority
20 Oct 2026

Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 87% of voting ECR members (67 of 77) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 71% of voting ECR members (58 of 82) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 66% of voting ECR members (54 of 82) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
8 Oct 2026

Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 64% of voting ECR members (45 of 70) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
16 Jun 2026

Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 62% of voting ECR members (49 of 79) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 61% of voting ECR members (50 of 82) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 59% of voting ECR members (47 of 80) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
29 Apr 2026

Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector

Mario MANTOVANI voted Abstain; 59% of voting ECR members (48 of 82) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain

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 model

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

90% accurate on 5,752 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

EU agri-food promotion policy

2026-11-12 · European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) voted For in 61% of 367 agriculture votes

For likely

Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration

2026-11-12 · European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) voted For in 64% of 831 digital votes

For likely

From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up

2026-11-12 · European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) voted For in 58% of 609 defence votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • budgetAbstain 57% of 14
  • climateFor 45% of 11
  • foreignFor 67% of 9
  • economyFor 56% of 9
  • employmentFor 67% of 9
  • transportFor 88% of 8
  • digitalFor 43% of 7
  • tradeFor 86% of 7
  • rule of lawFor 43% of 7
  • healthAgainst 60% of 5
  • agricultureFor 50% of 4
  • migrationFor 100% of 3
  • institutionalFor 100% of 3

Votes Mario missed, how they would likely have voted

Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security

2026-10-22

For · 95%

92% of 63 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 50% of 4 agriculture votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation

2026-10-22

For · 95%

63% of 65 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 3 migration votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030

2026-10-22

For · 95%

98% of 65 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030

2026-10-22

Against · 77%

100% of 64 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

2026-10-22

For · 95%

100% of 63 European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Mario MANTOVANI was appointed to write the Parliament’s report or a committee opinion, or to follow the file for their political group as shadow rapporteur.

Shadow rapporteur · 3

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

  • The 28th regime corporate legal framework – 'EU Inc.'

    2026/0074(COD) ↗ · appointed 27 Apr 2026

  • Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 as regards amendments adopted by the Assembly of the Lisbon Union on 14 July 2025 to the Common Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

    2026/0044(COD) ↗ · appointed 27 Apr 2026

  • The 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companies

    2025/2079(INL) ↗ · appointed 5 Jun 2025

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Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • Laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034

    2025/0571(APP) ↗ · appointed 3 Dec 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 24 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

3 declared activities

0 board memberships

Social health sector at authorized residential facilities - Victoria società coo…—Other
Social health sector at authorized residential facilities - Duemila società coop…—Other
Social health sector at authorized residential facilities - Project Life srl—Other

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 Mario MANTOVANI 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 Mario MANTOVANI'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.

EU Transparency Register · Updated daily
24 Jun 2026Confederazione Italiana della Piccola e Media Industria PrivataEu Inc. · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0074(COD)
18 Jun 2026Associazione Industriali delle Carni e dei SalumiGeographical Indication & Denomination of origin/ Geneva Act modification · Shad…2026/0044(COD)
8 Jun 2026Confartigianato ImpreseEu Inc. · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0074(COD)
13 May 2026CONFCOMMERCIO - IMPRESE PER L'ITALIA28th regime · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0074(COD)
13 May 2026Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni28th regime · Shadow rapporteur ·2026/0074(COD)

Meetings on legislative files

Declared meetings that name a file, the recorded role on that file, and the plenary roll-call, in date order.

Self-declared · last 6 months

5 meetings on 2 files

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.

The 28th regime corporate legal framework – 'EU Inc.'

Shadow
2026/0074(COD)appointed 27 Apr 2026
  1. CONFCOMMERCIO - IMPRESE PER L'ITALIAShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: CONFCOMMERCIO - IMPRESE PER L'ITALIA
  2. Associazione fra le società italiane per azioniShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni
  3. Confartigianato ImpreseShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: Confartigianato Imprese
  4. Confederazione Italiana della Piccola e Media Industria PrivataShadow rapporteurTransparency Register: Confederazione Italiana della Piccola e Media Industria Privata

Source: European Parliament meeting declarations · EU Transparency Register · HowTheyVote.eu / EP roll-call · EP Open Data Portal (roles) · How we match meetings to files

Parliamentary questions

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

EP · open data · updated daily
40written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 37 · Priority 3 · 39 co-authored

Latest 10

  • 15 Oct 2026Private faith-based arbitration, the rule of law and upholding fundamental rights in the European UnionWritten question E-004210/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 16Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 7 Oct 2026Urgent measures to tackle high fuel prices in the agricultural sector and greater leeway in using European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) resourcesWritten question E-004071/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 21Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 9 Sept 2026Permanent rescEU fleet and delivery status of 12 new firefighting planesWritten question E-003560/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 12Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 1 Sept 2026Paolo De Rosa’s links with the Autistici/Inventati hacker group and Italy’s Democratic PartyPriority question P-003407/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 20Answered 8 Oct 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 23 Feb 2026Protecting Italy’s ‘Hosiery District’ in the light of the EU’s anti-dumping proceeding on imports of polyamide yarns originating in China (C/2025/4120)Written question E-000751/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 8Answered 13 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 26 Dec 2025EU funding and media campaigns undermining regional policies promoting motherhoodWritten question E-005064/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 20 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 10 Nov 2025Sale of childlike sex dolls on the Shein e-commerce platformWritten question E-004433/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 6 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 6 Nov 2025Nitrogen and urea prices and CBAM rules: mitigating the impact on farmersWritten question E-004386/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 2 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 5 Nov 2025The US customs measures for EU goods that are affecting Europe’s engineering sectorWritten question E-004377/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 14Answered 8 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 20 Oct 2025Timeline for the decoupling of energy prices from the gas priceWritten question E-004126/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 28Answered 8 Jan 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 40 questions
  • 16 Oct 2025Suitability of Francesca Albanese as the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Written question E-004073/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 23Answered 19 Feb 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Sept 2025Health tourism and EU-UK trade in puberty blockers for minorsWritten question E-003357/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 12 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 1 Sept 2025European Court of Auditors special report 11/2025 on Transparency of EU funding granted to NGOsWritten question E-003339/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 57Answered 25 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 3 Jul 2025Simplifying Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on methaneWritten question E-002719/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 11Answered 30 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 16 Jun 2025Possibility of triggering extraordinary Erasmus+ measures to support students impacted by the conflict in GazaWritten question E-002413/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 13Answered 30 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 28 May 2025Recognition of expenses for demography as investment for budgetary balanceWritten question E-002128/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 41Answered 5 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 May 2025Cutting red tape and the failure to extend the Omnibus provisions for SMEs to banking supervision and prudential requirementsWritten question E-001837/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 1Answered 11 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 10 Apr 2025Major problems with EU funding for non-governmental organisations, according to the European Court of AuditorsWritten question E-001482/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 26 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 28 Mar 2025Safeguarding fisheries activity in Italy: urgent need for a revision of EU legislation to protect fisheries businesses and the fisheries sectorWritten question E-001307/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 13Answered 27 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Mar 2025Escalation of violence against Christian minorities in Syria and the need for EU interventionPriority question P-001149/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 24 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 10 Mar 2025Possible challenges in the multiannual financial framework and resources for agriculture and cohesionWritten question E-001031/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 5Answered 6 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Feb 2025Transgender athletes competing in women’s sportsWritten question E-000679/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 14Answered 11 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 6 Feb 2025Immigration and crime: arrests for facilitating illegal immigration in ItalyWritten question E-000554/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 19Answered 2 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 5 Feb 2025Implementation of the Bolkestein Directive and the new Italian healthcare accreditation system’s compliance issuesWritten question E-000542/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 1Answered 14 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 4 Feb 2025Removal of the ‘TITO’ inscription from Sabotin in SloveniaWritten question E-000484/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 19Answered 22 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 30 Jan 2025Green transition and RRF: assessment of how climate action resources have been usedWritten question E-000422/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 14Answered 13 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Jan 2025Inquiry into the Chinese Government’s role in financing and running DeepSeek, and in applying censorshipWritten question E-000394/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 23Answered 24 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 27 Jan 2025Commission funding to environmental NGOs to condition the views of Members of the European ParliamentWritten question E-000357/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 64Answered 5 May 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 10 Dec 2024‘Do you know the ingredients in your alcoholic drink?’ campaign against alcoholic drinksWritten question E-002836/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 21 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 27 Nov 2024Untapped potential of AI and revitalising the technology sector and innovative national and European companiesWritten question E-002670/2024To the CommissionAnswered 6 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 20 Nov 2024‘Men Having Babies’ surrogacy conferenceWritten question E-002599/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 26 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 14 Nov 2024Brenner and road transport restrictionsPriority question P-002533/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 23Answered 19 Dec 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Nov 2024Fashion-sector companies unable to the EU ‘Fit for 55’ plan’s carbon footprint targetsWritten question E-002513/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 3Answered 19 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 23 Oct 2024Placing Ryplazim on the market in EuropeWritten question E-002234/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 22Answered 6 Jan 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Sept 2024Commission taking action in response to Afghanistan’s Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice LawWritten question E-001711/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 18Answered 31 Oct 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 3 Sept 2024Presence of dangerous substances in fast fashion clothing from third countries and the safety of European consumersWritten question E-001611/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 16Answered 4 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Aug 2024Shortage of health and social care workers in Europe: need to bolster national health services and staff trainingWritten question E-001566/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 1Answered 18 Oct 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 27 Aug 2024Funding of the ‘DragTivism Jr’ project through Erasmus+Written question E-001554/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 15Answered 7 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 8 Aug 2024Urgent strengthening of the EU’s aerial fire-fighting fleet and development of a European partnershipWritten question E-001501/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 21Answered 28 Oct 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Jul 2024Blasphemy at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in ParisWritten question E-001448/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 15Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗

Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 24 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 20 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 Mario MANTOVANI

Mario Mantovani is a Member of the European Parliament for Italy, belonging to the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), the right-wing Eurosceptic group, and to the national party FRATELLI D' ITALIA. In the 10th parliamentary term, which began on 16 July 2024, Mantovani has been Vice-Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs since 23 July 2024. Mantovani also served in the 5th and 6th parliamentary terms, as a member of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats and of Forza Italia. In the 6th term, the role of Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was held from 15 September 2004 to 28 April 2008.

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Summary grounded in cited sources

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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 →