Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
Bulgaria
- Current members
- 17
- Cohesion
- 79.8%, on average, this share votes alike
- On the majority side
- 98.6%, how often most of its MEPs voted like the plenary. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
- Participation
- 83.3%, votes cast per final vote while in office; excluding excused days 86.3%
Members
- Taner Kabilov (DPS · ECR)
- Radan Kanev (DSB · EPP)
- Andrey Kovatchev (GERB · EPP)
- Ilhan Kyuchyuk (DPS · Renew)
- Rada Laykova (Revival · ESN)
- Ilia Lazarov (SDS · EPP)
- Eva Maydell (GERB · EPP)
- Nikola Minchev (PP-DB · Renew)
- Andrey Novakov (GERB · EPP)
- Tsvetelina Penkova (BSP · S&D)
- Hristo Petrov (PP-DB · Renew)
- Emil Radev (GERB · EPP)
- Stanislav Stoyanov (Revival · ESN)
- Ivaylo Valchev (ITN · ECR)
- Kristian Vigenin (BSP · S&D)
- Petar Volgin (Revival · ESN)
- Elena Yoncheva (DPS · ECR)
Internal vote distribution
All votes cast by the bloc's members across all final votes.
- For 7,192 · 77.9%
- Against 1,454 · 15.7%
- Abstention 586 · 6.3%
- 9,232 votes cast
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes with the votes of the MEPs from Bulgaria; the link opens the vote with this member state selected.
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 10 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 6 did not vote
- Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 2 · Abstention 3 · 4 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 11 · Against 0 · Abstention 2 · 4 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 11 · Against 0 · Abstention 2 · 4 did not vote
- Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 11 · Against 2 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 2 · Abstention 2 · 4 did not vote
- Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 11 · Against 2 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 7 · Against 4 · Abstention 0 · 6 did not vote
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 4 · 4 did not vote
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 3 · Abstention 1 · 4 did not vote
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 3 · Abstention 1 · 5 did not vote
- Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 11 · Against 0 · Abstention 2 · 4 did not vote
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Delegation majority: Against · For 2 · Against 11 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 14 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation): 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 14 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 12 · Against 1 · Abstention 1 · 3 did not vote
- Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation): 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 14 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 7 · Against 6 · Abstention 1 · 3 did not vote
Divided delegation
In 44 of 652 final votes (6.7%) no position had at least 60% of the votes from Bulgaria. The list shows the narrowest.
- Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights: 12 Feb 2026 · largest position 38.5% · For 5 · Against 3 · Abstention 5
- Framework for achieving climate neutrality: 13 Nov 2025 · largest position 46.2% · For 5 · Against 2 · Abstention 6
- Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution: 11 Sep 2025 · largest position 46.2% · For 5 · Against 6 · Abstention 2
- Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments: 28 Nov 2024 · largest position 46.2% · For 3 · Against 6 · Abstention 4
- Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed: 17 Jun 2026 · largest position 46.7% · For 4 · Against 7 · Abstention 4
- Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU: 28 Apr 2026 · largest position 46.7% · For 7 · Against 5 · Abstention 3
- Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024: 28 Apr 2026 · largest position 46.7% · For 7 · Against 7 · Abstention 1
- EU enlargement strategy: 11 Mar 2026 · largest position 46.7% · For 7 · Against 4 · Abstention 4
- Institutional aspects of the report on the future of European competitiveness (Draghi Report): 25 Nov 2025 · largest position 46.7% · For 7 · Against 5 · Abstention 3
- Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget: 20 Oct 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 7 · Against 6 · Abstention 1
Against the plenary majority
In 2 of 607 decided final votes with a clear majority from Bulgaria (at least 60% for or against), that majority stood against the plenary result. The most recent:
- Certain botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives: 8 Oct 2026 · plenary: rejected · For 10 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
- Monacolins from red yeast rice: 8 Oct 2026 · plenary: rejected · For 10 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
Delegations against their own group
How often the MEPs from Bulgaria within each group voted, by majority, differently from the group majority (delegation from 3, group from 10 voting members, both with a clear majority, group at the time of the vote).
- Renew: 4.7% (26 of 554)
- EPP: 7.4% (46 of 622)
- ECR: 6.5% (2 of 31)
- ESN: 4.5% (20 of 444)
Examples, largest delegations first:
- Genetically modified maize DP51291: 8 Oct 2025 · EPP: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution: 11 Sep 2025 · EPP: 5 of 5 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603: 26 Nov 2024 · EPP: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Genetically modified cotton COT102: 26 Nov 2024 · EPP: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Genetically modified maize MON 810: 26 Nov 2024 · EPP: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Genetically modified maize DP202216: 26 Nov 2024 · EPP: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 and eight of its sub-combinations: 26 Nov 2024 · EPP: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl: 18 Sep 2024 · EPP: 5 of 5 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Maximum residue levels for cyproconazole: 18 Sep 2024 · EPP: 5 of 5 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · EPP: 4 of 4 for, group majority against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
This figure implies no judgement: it may reflect a matter of conscience, the line of a national party or an arrangement within the group.
Agreement with other member states
Share of final votes in which the majority of MEPs from Bulgaria took the same position as the majority of the other member state (both with a clear majority from 3 voting members).
- Croatia: 98.3% (642 in common)
- Latvia: 98.0% (635 in common)
- Lithuania: 97.8% (637 in common)
- Slovenia: 97.5% (640 in common)
- Luxembourg: 97.3% (630 in common)
- Romania: 97.2% (646 in common)
- Germany: 96.8% (647 in common)
- Portugal: 96.7% (638 in common)
- Belgium: 96.4% (642 in common)
- Netherlands: 95.7% (645 in common)
- Cyprus: 95.6% (528 in common)
- Finland: 94.8% (629 in common)
- Austria: 94.3% (645 in common)
- Spain: 94.2% (643 in common)
- Estonia: 93.8% (626 in common)
- Poland: 93.7% (634 in common)
- Denmark: 93.5% (631 in common)
- Italy: 92.8% (642 in common)
- Ireland: 90.7% (646 in common)
- Greece: 88.9% (628 in common)
- Sweden: 87.8% (633 in common)
- Malta: 84.9% (575 in common)
- Slovakia: 80.3% (588 in common)
- France: 78.8% (636 in common)
- Czechia: 75.1% (631 in common)
- Hungary: 54.3% (624 in common)
All at a glance, with current MEPs
All member states with cohesion and share on the majority side.
| Member state | Current members | Cohesion | On the majority side | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20 | 73.6% | 94.3% | 92.7% |
| Belgium | 22 | 77.0% | 97.2% | 88.2% |
| Bulgaria | 17 | 79.8% | 98.6% | 83.3% |
| Croatia | 12 | 92.0% | 97.7% | 86.9% |
| Cyprus | 6 | 80.1% | 93.6% | 80.6% |
| Czechia | 21 | 75.7% | 75.5% | 91.3% |
| Denmark | 15 | 83.5% | 93.6% | 91.3% |
| Estonia | 7 | 89.2% | 94.9% | 91.9% |
| Finland | 15 | 85.3% | 96.0% | 87.6% |
| France | 81 | 71.1% | 78.4% | 88.3% |
| Germany | 96 | 74.8% | 97.9% | 89.6% |
| Greece | 21 | 68.5% | 89.1% | 83.9% |
| Hungary | 21 | 80.0% | 55.8% | 70.6% |
| Ireland | 14 | 85.9% | 91.7% | 85.7% |
| Italy | 76 | 75.7% | 92.5% | 86.3% |
| Latvia | 9 | 84.2% | 97.7% | 89.6% |
| Lithuania | 11 | 85.7% | 99.1% | 91.0% |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 85.5% | 98.0% | 94.8% |
| Malta | 6 | 90.6% | 85.6% | 86.9% |
| Netherlands | 31 | 76.2% | 96.6% | 91.7% |
| Poland | 53 | 79.4% | 92.6% | 90.8% |
| Portugal | 21 | 84.7% | 96.9% | 88.8% |
| Romania | 33 | 85.3% | 96.9% | 80.6% |
| Slovakia | 15 | 69.8% | 81.6% | 89.2% |
| Slovenia | 9 | 91.9% | 96.9% | 92.2% |
| Spain | 61 | 81.5% | 95.2% | 86.4% |
| Sweden | 21 | 80.1% | 89.0% | 94.6% |
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.
All at a glance, with current MEPs
Changes since July 2024
Who changed political group, who took up a vacant seat and how the seats have been distributed.
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