Parliament Pulse
How the European Parliament is voting — trends and patterns from the current term.
Group Cohesion Scores
How united is each political group?
Cohesion = % of votes where ≥80% of group members voted the same way. Based on 213 plenary votes, 10th term. Methodology →
Cross-Group Alliances
Which groups are voting together?
Most frequent alliances
92%
Voted together on 195 of 213 votes
92%
Voted together on 195 of 213 votes
87%
Voted together on 186 of 213 votes
85%
Voted together on 181 of 213 votes
81%
Voted together on 173 of 213 votes
Most opposed
23%
Voted opposite on 165 of 213 votes
23%
Voted opposite on 165 of 213 votes
27%
Voted opposite on 156 of 213 votes
Alliance score = % of votes where both groups' majorities voted the same way. Based on 213 plenary votes.
Most Contested Votes
Where the Parliament is most divided
EU enlargement strategy
Passed by 1 votes
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending…
Passed by 1 votes
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
Passed by 2 votes
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending…
Rejected by 2 votes
Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy
Passed by 3 votes
Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products
Rejected by 3 votes
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025
Passed by 4 votes
Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy
Rejected by 5 votes
Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annua…
Passed by 5 votes
Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs an…
Rejected by 6 votes
Sorted by smallest absolute margin between For and Against. Based on 1,887 plenary votes, current term.
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Votes with the highest consensus
Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union a…
100% voted the same way
Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributi…
99% voted the same way
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025
99% voted the same way
Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementatio…
98% voted the same way
Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementatio…
98% voted the same way
Sorted by highest % voting the same way (For or Against). "Near-unanimous" badge = >85% aligned. Minimum 50 votes cast.
Country Bloc Behaviour
How MEPs from each country vote
| Country | MEPs | National cohesion | Votes with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 6 | 94% | |
| Malta | 6 | 94% | S&D |
| Romania | 33 | 93% | S&D |
| Bulgaria | 17 | 93% | Renew |
| Ireland | 14 | 93% | Renew |
| Lithuania | 11 | 92% | Renew |
| Croatia | 12 | 91% | S&D |
| Portugal | 21 | 89% | S&D |
| Denmark | 15 | 88% | Renew |
| Cyprus | 6 | 88% | |
| Estonia | 7 | 88% | Renew |
| Hungary | 21 | 87% | PfE |
| Austria | 20 | 86% | S&D |
| Slovenia | 9 | 86% | Renew |
| Belgium | 22 | 85% | Renew |
| Finland | 15 | 85% | S&D |
| Germany | 96 | 84% | S&D |
| Netherlands | 31 | 84% | Renew |
| Sweden | 21 | 82% | S&D |
| Spain | 60 | 80% | S&D |
| Latvia | 9 | 80% | ECR |
| Czechia | 21 | 76% | PfE |
| Poland | 53 | 67% | S&D |
| Greece | 21 | 66% | S&D |
| Italy | 76 | 65% | S&D |
| Slovakia | 15 | 58% | NI |
| France | 81 | 56% | Renew |
Countries with 5+ MEPs only. Cohesion = % of votes where ≥60% of country's MEPs voted the same way. Based on 213 plenary votes.
MEP Voting Alignment
Which MEPs vote across their group's typical pattern
Most right-aligned (outside right bloc)
Alvise PÉREZ
Spain
100% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Diana IOVANOVICI ŞOŞOACĂ
Romania
94% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Grzegorz BRAUN
Poland
88% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Nikolaos ANADIOTIS
Greece
85% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Friedrich PÜRNER
Germany
82% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Most left-aligned (outside left bloc)
Barry ANDREWS
Ireland
96% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY
Netherlands
95% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Irena JOVEVA
Slovenia
95% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE
Netherlands
95% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Brigitte VAN DEN BERG
Netherlands
95% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Left-right classification is based on voting alignment with political groups, not editorial judgment. Left-leaning groups: S&D, Greens/EFA, The Left. Right-leaning groups: ECR, PfE, ESN. MEPs are ranked by how often they voted with the opposing bloc on contested votes. Methodology: meetlex.eu/pulse/methodology
Data as of 2026-04-30 · Source: European Parliament Open Data · Full methodology