Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
Denmark
- Current members
- 15
- Cohesion
- 83.5%, on average, this share votes alike
- On the majority side
- 93.6%, how often most of its MEPs voted like the plenary. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
- Participation
- 91.3%, votes cast per final vote while in office; excluding excused days 93.4%
Members
- Majbritt Birkholm (O · PfE)
- Stine Bosse (M · Renew)
- Asger Christensen (V · Renew)
- Per Clausen (Enhedslisten · The Left)
- Henrik Dahl (I · EPP)
- Sigrid Friis (B · Renew)
- Niels Fuglsang (A · S&D)
- Niels Flemming Hansen (C · EPP)
- Morten Løkkegaard (V · Renew)
- Rasmus Nordqvist (F · Greens/EFA)
- Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (F · Greens/EFA)
- Christel Schaldemose (A · S&D)
- Villy Søvndal (F · Greens/EFA)
- Kristoffer Storm (Æ · ECR)
- Marianne Vind (A · S&D)
Internal vote distribution
All votes cast by the bloc's members across all final votes.
- For 6,809 · 79.7%
- Against 1,286 · 15.1%
- Abstention 448 · 5.2%
- 8,543 votes cast
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes with the votes of the MEPs from Denmark; 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: Against · For 3 · Against 10 · Abstention 0 · 2 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 12 · Against 0 · Abstention 1 · 2 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 4 · Abstention 1 · 2 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 12 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 10 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: Against · For 4 · Against 7 · Abstention 2 · 2 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 · 2 did not vote
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 2 · Abstention 1 · 3 did not vote
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: Against · For 4 · Against 8 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 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 11 · Against 2 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Delegation majority: Against · For 6 · Against 7 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 10 · Against 2 · Abstention 1 · 2 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 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 2 · 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 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 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 9 · Against 2 · Abstention 2 · 2 did not vote
Divided delegation
In 75 of 652 final votes (11.5%) no position had at least 60% of the votes from Denmark. The list shows the narrowest.
- Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT): 13 Nov 2025 · largest position 35.7% · For 5 · Against 4 · Abstention 5
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · largest position 40.0% · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · largest position 40.0% · For 6 · Against 5 · Abstention 4
- Genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6: 11 Feb 2026 · largest position 40.0% · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25: 11 Feb 2026 · largest position 40.0% · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified maize T25 (ACS-ZMØØ3-2): 11 Feb 2026 · largest position 40.0% · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 3
- Second World Summit for Social Development: 9 Oct 2025 · largest position 40.0% · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 3
- Situation in Venezuela: 19 Sep 2024 · largest position 40.0% · For 2 · Against 4 · Abstention 4
- Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap: 21 May 2026 · largest position 41.7% · For 5 · Against 3 · Abstention 4
- Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 8 Oct 2025 · largest position 41.7% · For 4 · Against 5 · Abstention 3
Against the plenary majority
In 12 of 577 decided final votes with a clear majority from Denmark (at least 60% for or against), that majority stood against the plenary result. The most recent:
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 3 · Against 10 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 4 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 5 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94313: 16 Sep 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 5 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
- Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets: 8 Jul 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 2 · Against 13 · Abstention 0
- Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines: 18 Jun 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 5 · Against 9 · Abstention 0
- General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products: 17 Jun 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 6 · Against 9 · Abstention 0
- Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 16 Jun 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 5 · Against 10 · Abstention 0
- Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 as regards origin labelling for fruit and vegetables originating in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara: 26 Nov 2025 · plenary: rejected · For 10 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy: 10 Sep 2025 · plenary: adopted · For 2 · Against 11 · Abstention 1
Delegations against their own group
How often the MEPs from Denmark 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).
- Greens/EFA: 2.9% (15 of 511)
- S&D: 9.1% (35 of 383)
- Renew: 3.3% (19 of 581)
Examples, largest delegations first:
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Renew: 4 of 4 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · Renew: 3 of 4 against, group majority for · For 1 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9: 8 Jul 2026 · S&D: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · S&D: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · Renew: 3 of 4 against, group majority for · For 1 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · S&D: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Coordination of social security systems: 7 Jul 2026 · Greens/EFA: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Draft amending budget No 1/2026: entering the surplus of the financial year 2025: 7 Jul 2026 · S&D: 3 of 3 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Temporary support and payment of advances regarding the increased fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis: 7 Jul 2026 · S&D: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025: 7 Jul 2026 · S&D: 3 of 3 for, group majority against · For 3 · 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 Denmark took the same position as the majority of the other member state (both with a clear majority from 3 voting members).
- Belgium: 95.7% (627 in common)
- Luxembourg: 95.3% (617 in common)
- Lithuania: 95.2% (626 in common)
- Finland: 95.1% (617 in common)
- Netherlands: 94.9% (630 in common)
- Portugal: 94.9% (625 in common)
- Germany: 94.6% (632 in common)
- Estonia: 94.5% (613 in common)
- Latvia: 93.7% (620 in common)
- Bulgaria: 93.5% (631 in common)
- Romania: 93.5% (631 in common)
- Croatia: 93.3% (627 in common)
- Spain: 92.7% (629 in common)
- Slovenia: 92.5% (625 in common)
- Ireland: 92.2% (630 in common)
- Sweden: 92.1% (621 in common)
- Austria: 91.7% (630 in common)
- Cyprus: 91.5% (515 in common)
- Italy: 89.5% (627 in common)
- Poland: 88.1% (620 in common)
- Greece: 86.0% (614 in common)
- Malta: 85.7% (559 in common)
- Slovakia: 77.4% (574 in common)
- France: 75.7% (621 in common)
- Czechia: 73.5% (616 in common)
- Hungary: 49.2% (610 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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