1573
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029
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
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026Missed 1 of 152 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Thu, 8 Oct 2026Missed 1 of 145 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
- Tue, 15 Sept 2026Missed 1 of 155 votesNot excusedAttendance register ↗Roll-call votes ↗
Voting Record
Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 22 Oct 2026
22 Oct 2026Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Bla…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strength…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for ch…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for ch…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗ForADOPTED
22 Oct 2026Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postpon…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗AgainstREJECTED
Voting against the party line
Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Seán KELLY voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.
Different from European People’s Party (EPP) majority
3.2% (6 of 188)
The European People’s Party (EPP) average on the same method is 5.1%. Counted only when Seán KELLY cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.
Different from national-party majority
0.0% (0 of 164)
Fine Gael Party · 4 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.
Largest breaks from the group majority
20 Oct 2026For
Objection pursuant to Rule 114(3): Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities
Seán KELLY voted For; 98% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (167 of 171) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗17 Jun 2026Abstain
General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products
Seán KELLY voted Abstain; 85% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (143 of 169) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗8 Oct 2026For
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Lead in gunshot
Seán KELLY voted For; 82% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (115 of 140) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗17 Jun 2026Against
Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)
Seán KELLY voted Against; 80% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (136 of 169) voted For.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗8 Oct 2026For
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Lead in gunshot
Seán KELLY voted For; 68% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (97 of 143) voted Against.
EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗16 Sept 2026For
Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions
Seán KELLY voted For; 48% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (74 of 155) 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 Seán KELLY’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 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 65% of 475 agriculture votes
For likely
Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration
2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 97% of 1169 digital votes
For likely
From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up
2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 62% of 1381 defence votes
For likely
Predicted stance by topic
- climateFor 94% of 16
- tradeFor 100% of 10
- foreignFor 100% of 9
- employmentFor 100% of 9
- transportFor 88% of 8
- defenceFor 63% of 8
- economyFor 100% of 8
- digitalFor 100% of 7
- fisheriesFor 86% of 7
- rule of lawFor 100% of 7
- healthFor 67% of 6
- migrationFor 100% of 4
- budgetFor 100% of 4
- energyFor 100% of 3
- agricultureFor 67% of 3
Seán KELLY has cast every notable vote in the current dataset, nothing to predict.
Rapporteur files
Files in the 2024–2029 term where Seán KELLY was appointed to write the Parliament’s report or a committee opinion, or to follow the file for their political group as shadow rapporteur.
Opinion rapporteur · 1
Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.
Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034
2025/0241(COD) ↗ · ENVI · appointed 30 Jan 2026
Shadow rapporteur · 1
Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.
Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system
2025/2006(INI) ↗ · appointed 13 Jan 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 31 Oct 2026 · How we compile this
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
No paid outside activities declared.
Previous occupations
MEP
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 Seán KELLY 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 Seán KELLY'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
Most recent 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.
20 Oct 2026Irish Recorded Music AssociationUse of Artificial Intelligence in the music industry · Member
2 Oct 2026Apple Inc.|DIGITALEUROPE|Ibec|Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiariesEnvironmental Omnibus batteries regulation · Member
29 Sept 2026Met EireannResilience in a world with increasing risk of climate change · Member
29 Sept 2026Cellnex Telecom S.A.Digital Networks Act · Member
9 Sept 2026Irish Drinks SectorOutlook for Irish Drinks sector given recent political events · Member
9 Sept 2026Car Rental Council of IrelandClean Corporate Vehicles Regulation · Member
8 Sept 2026Association of International Development AgenciesBriefing on Gaza · Member
8 Sept 2026Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd.|National Dairy CouncilCAP · Rapporteur for opinion ·2025/0241(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.
3 meetings on 3 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.
Clean corporate vehicles
Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034
Opinion2025/0241(COD)appointed 30 Jan 2026
- Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd. and National Dairy CouncilRapporteur for opinion
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)
15written and priority questions as author or co-author
Written 14 · Priority 1 · 6 co-authored
Not in this count: 3 oral questions
Latest 10
- 2 Oct 2026Monitoring of the use of EU funds in Togo in light of ongoing human rights violationsWritten question E-003996/2026To the Vice-President / High RepresentativeAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 28 Sept 2026Passport control arrangements for EU families with children under 12Written question E-003893/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 28 Sept 2026Procurement of external legal counsel by EU institutions, bodies and agenciesWritten question E-003892/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 31 Aug 2026Labelling of animal-derived ingredients in medicinesWritten question E-003388/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 31 Aug 2026Availability of Siri AI in the EU and Commission engagement with AppleWritten question E-003387/2026To the CommissionAwaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
- 29 Jun 2026Protecting minors online from manipulation, bullying and groomingWritten question E-002680/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 11 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 19 May 2026Repealing the Platform-to-Business RegulationWritten question E-002054/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 1Answered 6 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 20 Oct 2025Follow-up on the Commission’s answer to question E-001324/2025 on the compatibility with Community law of Italy’s Interministerial Decree Law No 688 of 24 May 2023Priority question P-004127/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 18 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 9 Sept 2025Protection of journalists and investigation into killings in GazaWritten question E-003482/2025To the Vice-President / High Representativeco-authored with 108Answered 4 Nov 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 20 Jun 2025Ban on mini single-use packaging for cosmetics, hygiene and toiletry products in hotels, as provided for in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)Written question E-002490/2025To the CommissionAnswered 27 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
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- 7 Apr 2025Support for EU farmers in accessing seed potatoesWritten question E-001404/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 3Answered 30 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 20 Feb 2025European fire safety strategyWritten question E-000779/2025To the CommissionAnswered 11 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 31 Oct 2024Equality of healthcare for womenWritten question E-002377/2024To the CommissionAnswered 16 Jan 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 17 Oct 2024Implementation of the ICJ advisory opinion as regards EU trade with illegal Israeli settlementsWritten question E-002150/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 29Answered 15 Jan 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
- 17 Sept 2024Mobility for senior citizens across the EUWritten question E-001731/2024To the CommissionAnswered 26 Nov 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
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- 17 Apr 2026The need for targeted criminal provisions on cyberbullying and online harassment and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address these issuesOral question O-000018/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 11Question ↗PDF ↗
- 7 Jul 2025Access to baby formula in GazaOral question O-000023/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 42Question ↗PDF ↗
- 10 May 2025EU response to Israel’s planned illegal annexation and starvation of GazaOral question O-000015/2025To the Councilco-authored with 58Question ↗PDF ↗
Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 30 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 Seán KELLY
Seán Kelly is a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland, belonging to the European People’s Party (EPP), the centre-right group, and to the Fine Gael Party. Kelly's current term is the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), which began on 16 July 2024, and earlier terms were the 7th, 8th and 9th. Since 30 September 2024, Kelly has been Chair of the Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand. From 9 December 2021 to 15 July 2024, Kelly was Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.
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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 →