Parliament Trends
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 205 plenary votes, 10th term. Methodology →
Cross-Group Alliances
Which groups are voting together?
Most frequent alliances
95%
Voted together on 194 of 205 votes
94%
Voted together on 193 of 205 votes
89%
Voted together on 183 of 205 votes
86%
Voted together on 177 of 205 votes
83%
Voted together on 171 of 205 votes
Most opposed
20%
Voted opposite on 164 of 205 votes
21%
Voted opposite on 162 of 205 votes
21%
Voted opposite on 161 of 205 votes
Alliance score = % of votes where both groups' majorities voted the same way. Based on 205 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
Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
Rejected 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
Sorted by smallest absolute margin between For and Against. Based on 1,876 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
International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives: amendment of Article 36
100% voted the same way
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: 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
Sorted by highest % voting the same way. "Near-unanimous" = >85% aligned. Minimum 50 votes cast.
Country Bloc Behaviour
How MEPs from each country vote
| Country | MEPs | National cohesion | Votes with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 98% | Renew |
| Lithuania | 11 | 97% | Renew |
| Romania | 33 | 96% | Renew |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 95% | |
| Malta | 6 | 93% | S&D |
| Portugal | 21 | 93% | S&D |
| Denmark | 15 | 93% | Renew |
| Bulgaria | 17 | 92% | Renew |
| Croatia | 12 | 92% | S&D |
| Estonia | 7 | 92% | Renew |
| Finland | 15 | 91% | S&D |
| Sweden | 21 | 87% | S&D |
| Belgium | 22 | 86% | Renew |
| Germany | 96 | 86% | S&D |
| Netherlands | 31 | 86% | Renew |
| Austria | 20 | 86% | S&D |
| Slovenia | 9 | 86% | Renew |
| Cyprus | 6 | 85% | |
| Spain | 60 | 84% | S&D |
| Hungary | 21 | 82% | PfE |
| Latvia | 9 | 78% | ECR |
| Czechia | 21 | 77% | PfE |
| Poland | 53 | 65% | S&D |
| Italy | 76 | 64% | S&D |
| Greece | 21 | 64% | S&D |
| Slovakia | 15 | 62% | 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 205 plenary votes.
MEP Voting Alignment
Which MEPs vote across their group's typical pattern
Most right-aligned (outside right bloc)
Diana IOVANOVICI ŞOŞOACĂ
Romania
93% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Alvise PÉREZ
Spain
92% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Grzegorz BRAUN
Poland
92% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Nikolaos ANADIOTIS
Greece
90% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Kostas PAPADAKIS
Greece
82% of contested votes aligned with right-leaning groups
Most left-aligned (outside left bloc)
Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN
Finland
97% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Irena JOVEVA
Slovenia
97% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Pina PICIERNO
Italy
96% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Yvan VEROUGSTRAETE
Belgium
96% of contested votes aligned with left-leaning groups
Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY
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. Methodology: wheresmymep.eu/trends/methodology
Data as of 2026-06-18 · Source: European Parliament Open Data · Full methodology