Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
Netherlands
- Current members
- 31
- Cohesion
- 76.2%, on average, this share votes alike
- On the majority side
- 96.6%, how often most of its MEPs voted like the plenary. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
- Participation
- 91.7%, votes cast per final vote while in office; excluding excused days 93.8%
Members
- Mieke Andriese (PVV · PfE)
- Malik Azmani (VVD · Renew)
- Jeannette Baljeu (VVD · Renew)
- Rachel Blom (PVV · PfE)
- Mohammed Chahim (PRO · S&D)
- Ton Diepeveen (PVV · PfE)
- Marieke Ehlers (PVV · PfE)
- Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle (D66 · Renew)
- Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66 · Renew)
- Dirk Gotink (No party · EPP)
- Bart Groothuis (VVD · Renew)
- Anja Hazekamp (PvdD · The Left)
- Ufuk Kâhya (PRO · Greens/EFA)
- Willemien Koning (CDA · EPP)
- Sebastian Kruis (PVV · PfE)
- Jeroen Lenaers (CDA · EPP)
- Marit Maij (PRO · S&D)
- Thijs Reuten (PRO · S&D)
- Bert-Jan Ruissen (SGP · ECR)
- Sander Smit (BBB · ECR)
- Tineke Strik (PRO · Greens/EFA)
- Anna Strolenberg (Volt · Greens/EFA)
- Ingeborg Ter Laak (CDA · EPP)
- Anouk Van Brug (VVD · Renew)
- Brigitte van den Berg (D66 · Renew)
- Reinier Van Lanschot (Volt · Greens/EFA)
- Jessika van Leeuwen (BBB · ECR)
- Kim Van Sparrentak (PRO · Greens/EFA)
- Catarina Vieira (PRO · Greens/EFA)
- Lara Wolters (PRO · S&D)
- Auke Zijlstra (PVV · PfE)
Internal vote distribution
All votes cast by the bloc's members across all final votes.
- For 12,866 · 73.7%
- Against 3,362 · 19.2%
- Abstention 1,240 · 7.1%
- 17,468 votes cast
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes with the votes of the MEPs from the Netherlands; 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 15 · Against 13 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 4 · 6 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 21 · Against 7 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 22 · Against 1 · Abstention 5 · 3 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 20 · Against 5 · Abstention 3 · 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 19 · Against 6 · Abstention 3 · 3 did not vote
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 17 · Against 11 · Abstention 2 · 1 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 24 · Against 6 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 22 · Against 7 · Abstention 0 · 2 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 21 · Against 6 · Abstention 3 · 1 did not vote
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 18 · Against 12 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 15 · Against 14 · Abstention 1 · 1 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 30 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 24 · Against 6 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Delegation majority: Against · For 11 · Against 19 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 23 · Against 5 · Abstention 2 · 1 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 22 · Against 5 · Abstention 1 · 3 did not vote
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 24 · Against 6 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 24 · Against 5 · Abstention 1 · 1 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 · For 14 · Against 14 · Abstention 1 · 2 did not vote
Divided delegation
In 94 of 652 final votes (14.4%) no position had at least 60% of the votes from Netherlands. The list shows the narrowest.
- The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture: 28 Apr 2026 · largest position 35.7% · For 10 · Against 9 · Abstention 9
- EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report): 8 Jul 2026 · largest position 37.9% · For 11 · Against 7 · Abstention 11
- Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing: 10 Mar 2026 · largest position 37.9% · For 11 · Against 9 · Abstention 9
- Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review: 10 Sep 2025 · largest position 38.5% · For 10 · Against 10 · Abstention 6
- Amending Regulations on the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and on the single digital gateway as regards certain harmonisation requirements on transparency: 27 Nov 2025 · largest position 40.7% · For 11 · Against 6 · Abstention 10
- Coordination of social security systems: 7 Jul 2026 · largest position 41.4% · For 12 · Against 11 · Abstention 6
- Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023: 22 May 2025 · largest position 41.7% · For 10 · Against 8 · Abstention 6
- Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap: 21 May 2026 · largest position 42.3% · For 10 · Against 11 · Abstention 5
- Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III: 28 Apr 2026 · largest position 42.9% · For 12 · Against 7 · Abstention 9
- Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 16 Jun 2026 · largest position 43.3% · For 9 · Against 13 · Abstention 8
Against the plenary majority
In 0 of 558 decided final votes with a clear majority from Netherlands (at least 60% for or against), that majority stood against the plenary result.
Delegations against their own group
How often the MEPs from Netherlands 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: 2.0% (13 of 647)
- S&D: 6.4% (41 of 644)
- Renew: 7.0% (44 of 630)
- EPP: 2.9% (19 of 649)
- ECR: 19.8% (48 of 242)
- PfE: 27.0% (175 of 648)
Examples, largest delegations first:
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Renew: 7 of 7 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 7 · Abstention 0
- Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034: 16 Sep 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 against, group majority abstentions · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
- EU-Switzerland Agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime: 16 Sep 2026 · Greens/EFA: 6 of 6 abstentions, group majority against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 6
- Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania for the period 2028-2034: 16 Sep 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
- EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade: 8 Jul 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 for, group majority abstentions · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement: 8 Jul 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 for, group majority abstentions · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Romania, Cyprus and Spain with regard to natural disasters in 2025: 7 Jul 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
- Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region: 7 Jul 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 abstentions, group majority for · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 6
- Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2026/000 TA 2026 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission: 7 Jul 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 against, group majority abstentions · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
- Coordination of social security systems: 7 Jul 2026 · PfE: 6 of 6 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 6 · 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 Netherlands took the same position as the majority of the other member state (both with a clear majority from 3 voting members).
- Lithuania: 97.2% (637 in common)
- Luxembourg: 97.0% (629 in common)
- Belgium: 96.7% (641 in common)
- Portugal: 96.1% (637 in common)
- Germany: 96.0% (646 in common)
- Bulgaria: 95.7% (645 in common)
- Croatia: 95.6% (642 in common)
- Finland: 95.5% (628 in common)
- Latvia: 95.3% (636 in common)
- Denmark: 94.9% (630 in common)
- Slovenia: 94.4% (639 in common)
- Romania: 94.3% (645 in common)
- Estonia: 94.2% (624 in common)
- Austria: 93.3% (644 in common)
- Cyprus: 93.2% (527 in common)
- Spain: 92.7% (643 in common)
- Ireland: 91.8% (644 in common)
- Italy: 91.6% (641 in common)
- Sweden: 90.2% (632 in common)
- Poland: 89.9% (633 in common)
- Greece: 87.1% (627 in common)
- Malta: 85.3% (573 in common)
- Slovakia: 79.4% (588 in common)
- France: 78.3% (636 in common)
- Czechia: 72.2% (630 in common)
- Hungary: 51.8% (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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