Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
Latvia
- Current members
- 9
- Cohesion
- 84.2%, on average, this share votes alike
- On the majority side
- 97.7%, how often most of its MEPs voted like the plenary. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
- Participation
- 89.6%, votes cast per final vote while in office; excluding excused days 90.2%
Members
- Ivars Ijabs (AP! · Renew)
- Sandra Kalniete (JV · EPP)
- Rihards Kols (TB/LNNK · ECR)
- Vilis Krištopans (LPV · PfE)
- Reinis Pozņaks (AS · ECR)
- Mārtiņš Staķis (Progresīvie · Greens/EFA)
- Nils Ušakovs (Saskaņa SDP · S&D)
- Inese Vaidere (JV · EPP)
- Roberts Zīle (TB/LNNK · ECR)
Internal vote distribution
All votes cast by the bloc's members across all final votes.
- For 4,315 · 82.1%
- Against 605 · 11.5%
- Abstention 336 · 6.4%
- 5,256 votes cast
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes with the votes of the MEPs from Latvia; 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 7 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 5 · Against 1 · Abstention 1 · 2 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 7 · Against 0 · Abstention 1 · 1 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 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 1 · Abstention 0
- 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 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 5 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 5 · Against 1 · Abstention 3
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 5 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 6 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- 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 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- 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 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Delegation majority: Against · For 2 · Against 7 · Abstention 0
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- 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 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 8 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- 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 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- 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 2 · Abstention 0
Divided delegation
In 99 of 652 final votes (15.2%) no position had at least 60% of the votes from Latvia. The list shows the narrowest.
- Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024: 12 Mar 2026 · largest position 37.5% · For 3 · Against 3 · Abstention 2
- Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025: 29 Apr 2026 · largest position 42.9% · For 3 · Against 1 · Abstention 3
- Setting up a Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office: 18 Dec 2024 · largest position 42.9% · For 3 · Against 3 · Abstention 1
- EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report): 8 Jul 2026 · largest position 44.4% · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 4
- Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania: 22 Jan 2026 · largest position 44.4% · For 4 · Against 2 · Abstention 3
- Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work: 17 Dec 2025 · largest position 44.4% · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 4
- 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 44.4% · For 3 · Against 4 · Abstention 2
- Certain botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives: 8 Oct 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 4 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- Monacolins from red yeast rice: 8 Oct 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 4 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
- Lead in gunshot: 8 Oct 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 3 · Against 4 · Abstention 1
Against the plenary majority
In 4 of 553 decided final votes with a clear majority from Latvia (at least 60% for or against), that majority stood against the plenary result. The most recent:
- Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024: 28 Apr 2026 · plenary: rejected · For 5 · Against 2 · 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 · plenary: rejected · For 7 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add certain countries to the list of high-risk third countries, and to remove other countries from that list: 9 Jul 2025 · plenary: rejected · For 6 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections: 23 Oct 2024 · plenary: rejected · For 7 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
Delegations against their own group
How often the MEPs from Latvia 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).
- ECR: 11.3% (50 of 441)
Examples, largest delegations first:
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield: 15 Sep 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Draft amending budget No 2/2026: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure: 15 Sep 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Global role of the euro: 15 Sep 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- The EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027: 15 Sep 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector: 7 Jul 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 abstentions, group majority against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia: 17 Jun 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly: 20 May 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Discharge 2024: Agencies: 29 Apr 2026 · ECR: 3 of 3 for, group majority abstentions · 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 Latvia took the same position as the majority of the other member state (both with a clear majority from 3 voting members).
- Bulgaria: 98.0% (635 in common)
- Lithuania: 97.9% (626 in common)
- Croatia: 97.8% (633 in common)
- Luxembourg: 97.6% (619 in common)
- Slovenia: 97.5% (629 in common)
- Romania: 97.0% (636 in common)
- Germany: 96.7% (636 in common)
- Belgium: 96.4% (631 in common)
- Portugal: 96.2% (629 in common)
- Cyprus: 95.6% (522 in common)
- Netherlands: 95.3% (636 in common)
- Finland: 94.8% (618 in common)
- Spain: 94.6% (632 in common)
- Estonia: 94.1% (614 in common)
- Austria: 93.9% (635 in common)
- Denmark: 93.7% (620 in common)
- Italy: 93.2% (631 in common)
- Poland: 92.9% (623 in common)
- Ireland: 90.7% (634 in common)
- Greece: 88.3% (617 in common)
- Sweden: 87.5% (622 in common)
- Malta: 84.3% (568 in common)
- Slovakia: 80.4% (581 in common)
- France: 78.3% (626 in common)
- Czechia: 75.6% (620 in common)
- Hungary: 54.0% (613 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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