Parliament Trends

How the European Parliament is voting, trends and patterns from the last 180 days of roll-call votes.

1,711votes · last 180 days
719MEPs tracked
2 voteclosest margin
S&Dmost united group

Group Cohesion Scores

How united is each political group?

S&D(135)
95%
European People’s Party (EPP)(184)
91%
Greens/EFA(53)
89%
Renew(78)
87%
ESN(27)
83%
The Left(45)
65%
ECR(84)
64%
PfE(85)
55%
NI(28)
23%

Cohesion = % of votes where ≥80% of group members voted the same way. Based on 194 plenary votes, 10th term. Methodology →

Cross-Group Alliances

Which groups are voting together?

Most frequent alliances

Renew+S&D

94%

Voted together on 182 of 194 votes

Renew+European People’s Party (EPP)

93%

Voted together on 180 of 194 votes

S&D+European People’s Party (EPP)

89%

Voted together on 172 of 194 votes

S&D+Greens/EFA

86%

Voted together on 166 of 194 votes

Renew+Greens/EFA

83%

Voted together on 161 of 194 votes

Most opposed

Greens/EFAvsESN

24%

Voted opposite on 147 of 194 votes

European People’s Party (EPP)vsESN

25%

Voted opposite on 146 of 194 votes

RenewvsESN

28%

Voted opposite on 140 of 194 votes

Alliance score = % of votes where both groups' majorities voted the same way. Based on 194 plenary votes.

Most Contested Votes

Where the Parliament is most divided

Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific condition…

ADOPTED
2026-09-16
For
311
Against
309
Abstain
21

Passed by 2 votes

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

REJECTED
2026-04-29
For
250
Against
253
Abstain
148

Rejected by 3 votes

Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025

ADOPTED
2026-04-29
For
290
Against
286
Abstain
51

Passed by 4 votes

Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly

REJECTED
2026-05-20
For
284
Against
288
Abstain
70

Rejected by 4 votes

The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitaria…

REJECTED
2026-07-09
For
281
Against
285
Abstain
31

Rejected by 4 votes

Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annua…

ADOPTED
2026-04-28
For
315
Against
310
Abstain
20

Passed by 5 votes

Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly

REJECTED
2026-05-20
For
308
Against
313
Abstain
23

Rejected by 5 votes

Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up

ADOPTED
2026-09-17
For
275
Against
270
Abstain
64

Passed by 5 votes

Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to …

ADOPTED
2026-06-18
For
282
Against
276
Abstain
7

Passed by 6 votes

Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso

REJECTED
2026-06-18
For
263
Against
269
Abstain
25

Rejected by 6 votes

Sorted by smallest absolute margin between For and Against. Based on 1,711 plenary votes from the last 180 days.

Where the Parliament Agrees

Votes with the highest consensus

Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union a…

ADOPTEDNear-unanimous
2026-04-28
For
657
Against
0
Abstain
3

100% voted the same way

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives: amendment of Article 36

ADOPTEDNear-unanimous
2026-05-20
For
644
Against
1
Abstain
2

100% voted the same way

Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: a…

ADOPTEDNear-unanimous
2026-06-17
For
659
Against
1
Abstain
1

100% voted the same way

The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitaria…

ADOPTEDNear-unanimous
2026-07-09
For
594
Against
0
Abstain
2

100% voted the same way

Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025

ADOPTEDNear-unanimous
2026-04-29
For
622
Against
6
Abstain
3

99% voted the same way

Sorted by highest % voting the same way. "Near-unanimous" = >85% aligned. Minimum 50 votes cast.

Country Bloc Behaviour

How MEPs from each country vote

CountryMEPsNational cohesionVotes with
Romania3397%Renew
Lithuania1196%Renew
Luxembourg693%
Ireland1493%Renew
Croatia1293%S&D
Bulgaria1792%Renew
Estonia791%Renew
Malta690%S&D
Portugal2190%S&D
Denmark1590%Renew
Slovenia990%Renew
Sweden2187%Renew
Finland1586%S&D
Cyprus686%
Belgium2285%S&D
Germany9685%S&D
Austria2085%S&D
Netherlands3184%Renew
Spain6084%S&D
Latvia982%ECR
Czechia2181%PfE
Poland5367%S&D
Hungary2166%PfE
Greece2166%S&D
Italy7664%S&D
Slovakia1562%Renew
France8156%Renew

Countries with 5+ MEPs only. Cohesion = % of votes where ≥60% of country's MEPs voted the same way. Based on 194 plenary votes.

MEP Voting Alignment

Which MEPs vote across their group's typical pattern

Most right-aligned (outside right bloc)

Grzegorz BRAUN

Grzegorz BRAUN

Poland

NI97.1% attendance

93% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups

Diana IOVANOVICI ŞOŞOACĂ

Diana IOVANOVICI ŞOŞOACĂ

Romania

NI70.1% attendance

93% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups

Nikolaos ANADIOTIS

Nikolaos ANADIOTIS

Greece

NI97% attendance

89% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups

Alvise PÉREZ

Alvise PÉREZ

Spain

NI64.1% attendance

85% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups

Friedrich PÜRNER

Friedrich PÜRNER

Germany

NI98.8% attendance

83% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups

Most left-aligned (outside left bloc)

Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Finland

European People’s Party (EPP)86.6% attendance

98% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups

Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO

Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO

Italy

European People’s Party (EPP)34.7% attendance

97% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups

Irena JOVEVA

Irena JOVEVA

Slovenia

Renew96.8% attendance

97% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups

Dan-Ştefan MOTREANU

Dan-Ştefan MOTREANU

Romania

European People’s Party (EPP)43% attendance

96% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups

Eugen TOMAC

Eugen TOMAC

Romania

Renew60.5% attendance

96% 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. Methodology: wheresmymep.eu/trends/methodology

Data as of 2026-10-06 · 180-day window · Source: European Parliament Open Data · Full methodology