Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
Ireland
- Current members
- 14
- Cohesion
- 85.9%, on average, this share votes alike
- On the majority side
- 91.7%, how often most of its MEPs voted like the plenary. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
- Participation
- 85.7%, votes cast per final vote while in office; excluding excused days 87.0%
Members
- Barry Andrews (FF · Renew)
- Lynn Boylan (SF · The Left)
- Nina Carberry (FG · EPP)
- Barry Cowen (FF · Renew)
- Regina Doherty (FG · EPP)
- Luke Ming Flanagan (Ind. · The Left)
- Kathleen Funchion (SF · The Left)
- Billy Kelleher (FF · Renew)
- Seán Kelly (FG · EPP)
- Michael McNamara (Ind. · Renew)
- Ciaran Mullooly (Ind. · Renew)
- Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF · Renew)
- Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (LABOUR · S&D)
- Maria Walsh (FG · EPP)
Internal vote distribution
All votes cast by the bloc's members across all final votes.
- For 6,414 · 82.0%
- Against 1,036 · 13.2%
- Abstention 370 · 4.7%
- 7,820 votes cast
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes with the votes of the MEPs from Ireland; 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 2 · Against 8 · Abstention 0 · 4 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 7 · Against 0 · Abstention 3 · 4 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 6 · Against 4 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 7 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 10 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 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 7 · Against 3 · 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 8 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 1 · 4 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 11 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 10 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 7 · Against 4 · 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 11 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 1 · Abstention 1 · 4 did not vote
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 11 · 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 11 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 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 11 · 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: Against · For 3 · Against 6 · Abstention 2 · 3 did not vote
Divided delegation
In 47 of 652 final votes (7.2%) no position had at least 60% of the votes from Ireland. The list shows the narrowest.
- Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level: 10 Feb 2026 · largest position 38.5% · For 3 · Against 5 · Abstention 5
- Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2023: 6 May 2025 · largest position 41.7% · For 4 · Against 3 · Abstention 5
- Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024: 2 Apr 2025 · largest position 42.9% · For 6 · Against 3 · Abstention 5
- Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023: 22 May 2025 · largest position 45.5% · For 4 · Against 2 · Abstention 5
- Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024: 28 Apr 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 7 · Against 7 · Abstention 0
- Agreements on Financial Mechanisms for the period May 2021 - April 2028 (EEA: EU-Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway; Norwegian: EU-Norway); Additional Protocols to EEC-Norway Agreement and to EEC-Iceland Agreement: 2 Apr 2025 · largest position 50.0% · For 7 · Against 7 · Abstention 0
- Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation): 17 Jun 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 6 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
- Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure: 16 Sep 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 4 · Against 2 · Abstention 2
- Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud: 28 Nov 2024 · largest position 50.0% · For 2 · Against 1 · Abstention 3
- Motion of censure on the Commission: 10 Jul 2025 · largest position 53.8% · For 4 · Against 7 · Abstention 2
Against the plenary majority
In 32 of 604 decided final votes with a clear majority from Ireland (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 2 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · plenary: rejected · For 8 · Against 1 · Abstention 1
- The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders: 17 Sep 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 1 · Against 6 · 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 4 · Against 9 · 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 · plenary: adopted · For 3 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 4 · Against 9 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 4 · Against 9 · 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 4 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
- General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products: 17 Jun 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 0 · Against 8 · Abstention 4
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: 29 Apr 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 3 · Against 8 · Abstention 1
Delegations against their own group
How often the MEPs from Ireland 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).
- The Left: 11.8% (51 of 431)
- Renew: 1.7% (11 of 640)
- EPP: 1.8% (11 of 601)
Examples, largest delegations first:
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · Renew: 5 of 6 against, group majority for · For 1 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
- Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818 as regards the definition of prohibited weapons: 26 Nov 2025 · Renew: 5 of 6 for, group majority against · For 5 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment: 6 Oct 2026 · Renew: 4 of 5 abstentions, group majority for · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
- Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness: 9 Jul 2026 · Renew: 4 of 6 against, group majority for · For 2 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast): 17 Jun 2026 · EPP: 4 of 4 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products: 17 Jun 2026 · EPP: 4 of 4 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: 29 Apr 2026 · Renew: 4 of 5 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 1
- 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 · EPP: 4 of 4 for, group majority against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Gender Equality Strategy 2025: 13 Nov 2025 · EPP: 4 of 4 for, group majority against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT): 13 Nov 2025 · Renew: 4 of 5 against, group majority for · For 1 · Against 4 · 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 Ireland took the same position as the majority of the other member state (both with a clear majority from 3 voting members).
- Estonia: 96.3% (626 in common)
- Finland: 94.7% (628 in common)
- Luxembourg: 94.3% (629 in common)
- Lithuania: 94.0% (636 in common)
- Belgium: 93.8% (642 in common)
- Portugal: 93.4% (637 in common)
- Sweden: 93.4% (633 in common)
- Denmark: 92.2% (630 in common)
- Spain: 92.1% (642 in common)
- Netherlands: 91.8% (644 in common)
- Croatia: 91.0% (641 in common)
- Germany: 90.9% (646 in common)
- Romania: 90.9% (645 in common)
- Bulgaria: 90.7% (646 in common)
- Latvia: 90.7% (634 in common)
- Slovenia: 89.8% (639 in common)
- Austria: 89.0% (644 in common)
- Cyprus: 88.8% (526 in common)
- Italy: 87.2% (641 in common)
- Poland: 85.3% (633 in common)
- Malta: 83.8% (573 in common)
- Greece: 83.3% (627 in common)
- Slovakia: 75.4% (586 in common)
- Czechia: 73.8% (630 in common)
- France: 73.1% (635 in common)
- Hungary: 46.9% (623 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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