Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
Romania
- Current members
- 33
- Cohesion
- 85.3%, on average, this share votes alike
- On the majority side
- 96.9%, how often most of its MEPs voted like the plenary. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
- Participation
- 80.6%, votes cast per final vote while in office; excluding excused days 81.5%
Members
- Adrian-George Axinia (AUR · ECR)
- Dan Barna (USR · Renew)
- Dragoş Benea (PSD · S&D)
- Ioan-Rareş Bogdan (PNL · EPP)
- Daniel Buda (PNL · EPP)
- Gheorghe Cârciu (PSD · S&D)
- Andi Cristea (PSD · S&D)
- Vasile Dîncu (PSD · S&D)
- Gheorghe Falcă (PNL · EPP)
- Gabriela Firea (PSD · S&D)
- Maria Grapini (PUSL · S&D)
- Mircea-Gheorghe Hava (PNL · EPP)
- Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă (SOS RO · non-attached)
- Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus (DsF · non-attached)
- Claudiu Manda (PSD · S&D)
- Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PNL · EPP)
- Siegfried Mureşan (PNL · EPP)
- Ştefan Muşoiu (PSD · S&D)
- Victor Negrescu (PSD · S&D)
- Dan Nica (PSD · S&D)
- Gheorghe Piperea (AUR · ECR)
- Virgil-Daniel Popescu (PNL · EPP)
- Nicolae Ștefănuță (No party · Greens/EFA)
- Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (ACT · ECR)
- Claudiu-Richard Târziu (ACT · ECR)
- Georgiana Teodorescu (AUR · ECR)
- Cristian Terheş (PNCR · ECR)
- Eugen Tomac (PMP · Renew)
- Mihai Tudose (PSD · S&D)
- Adina Vălean (PNL · EPP)
- Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu (USR · Renew)
- Loránt Vincze (UDMR · EPP)
- Iuliu Winkler (UDMR · EPP)
Internal vote distribution
All votes cast by the bloc's members across all final votes.
- For 14,491 · 83.6%
- Against 1,918 · 11.1%
- Abstention 928 · 5.4%
- 17,337 votes cast
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes with the votes of the MEPs from Romania; 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 19 · Against 2 · Abstention 0 · 12 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 0 · 12 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 19 · Against 2 · Abstention 0 · 12 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 12 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 3 · 12 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 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 12 did not vote
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 24 · Against 3 · Abstention 6
- 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 32 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 24 · Against 8 · Abstention 1
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 25 · Against 1 · Abstention 7
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 20 · Against 8 · Abstention 4 · 1 did not vote
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: Against · For 10 · Against 19 · Abstention 1 · 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 30 · Against 1 · Abstention 2
- 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 31 · Against 1 · Abstention 1
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Delegation majority: Against · For 1 · Against 29 · Abstention 1 · 2 did not vote
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 31 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 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 30 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Delegation majority: For · For 24 · Against 2 · Abstention 4 · 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 30 · 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 18 · Against 12 · Abstention 1 · 2 did not vote
Divided delegation
In 34 of 652 final votes (5.2%) no position had at least 60% of the votes from Romania. The list shows the narrowest.
- 2023 and 2024 reports on Kosovo: 7 May 2025 · largest position 40.0% · For 4 · Against 8 · Abstention 8
- Recommendation on EU-China political relations: 7 Oct 2026 · largest position 44.4% · For 11 · Against 4 · Abstention 12
- Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions: 16 Sep 2026 · largest position 45.0% · For 9 · Against 7 · Abstention 4
- 2025 Commission report on Kosovo: 17 Jun 2026 · largest position 45.0% · For 9 · Against 5 · Abstention 6
- Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application: 26 Mar 2026 · largest position 45.2% · For 14 · Against 11 · Abstention 6
- Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application: 14 Nov 2024 · largest position 47.6% · For 10 · Against 10 · Abstention 1
- Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA): 21 Jan 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 14 · Against 13 · Abstention 1
- Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries: 16 Jun 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 13 · Against 7 · Abstention 6
- Monacolins from red yeast rice: 8 Oct 2026 · largest position 50.0% · For 10 · Against 10 · Abstention 0
- Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments: 28 Nov 2024 · largest position 50.0% · For 8 · Against 9 · Abstention 1
Against the plenary majority
In 12 of 618 decided final votes with a clear majority from Romania (at least 60% for or against), that majority stood against the plenary result. The most recent:
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 10 · Against 19 · Abstention 1
- Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 8 · Against 18 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 8 · Against 17 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94313: 16 Sep 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 8 · Against 19 · 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 10 · Against 19 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 11 · Against 18 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · plenary: adopted · For 11 · Against 18 · Abstention 0
- Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast): 17 Jun 2026 · plenary: rejected · For 18 · Against 7 · Abstention 4
- Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024: 12 Mar 2026 · plenary: rejected · For 15 · Against 7 · 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 18 · Against 1 · Abstention 10
Delegations against their own group
How often the MEPs from Romania 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).
- S&D: 5.1% (33 of 647)
- Renew: 3.3% (11 of 335)
- EPP: 0.8% (5 of 645)
- ECR: 7.2% (45 of 628)
Examples, largest delegations first:
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · S&D: 10 of 10 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 10 · Abstention 0
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · S&D: 10 of 11 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 10 · Abstention 1
- Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · S&D: 9 of 9 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 9 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94313: 16 Sep 2026 · S&D: 9 of 9 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 9 · Abstention 0
- Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level: 10 Feb 2026 · S&D: 9 of 10 for, group majority against · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA): 21 Jan 2026 · S&D: 9 of 9 for, group majority against · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements: 16 Dec 2025 · S&D: 9 of 9 for, group majority against · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements: 13 Nov 2025 · S&D: 9 of 9 for, group majority against · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus): 8 May 2025 · S&D: 9 of 9 for, group majority against · For 9 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · S&D: 8 of 8 against, group majority for · For 0 · Against 8 · 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 Romania took the same position as the majority of the other member state (both with a clear majority from 3 voting members).
- Bulgaria: 97.2% (646 in common)
- Croatia: 97.0% (642 in common)
- Latvia: 97.0% (636 in common)
- Lithuania: 96.9% (637 in common)
- Slovenia: 96.7% (640 in common)
- Luxembourg: 96.5% (630 in common)
- Germany: 96.0% (647 in common)
- Belgium: 95.5% (642 in common)
- Portugal: 95.5% (639 in common)
- Cyprus: 94.5% (528 in common)
- Netherlands: 94.3% (645 in common)
- Estonia: 93.9% (626 in common)
- Finland: 93.8% (629 in common)
- Denmark: 93.5% (631 in common)
- Austria: 92.9% (645 in common)
- Poland: 92.9% (634 in common)
- Spain: 92.8% (643 in common)
- Italy: 91.3% (642 in common)
- Ireland: 90.9% (645 in common)
- Sweden: 88.6% (634 in common)
- Greece: 87.6% (628 in common)
- Malta: 84.3% (575 in common)
- Slovakia: 79.6% (588 in common)
- France: 77.5% (636 in common)
- Czechia: 75.4% (631 in common)
- Hungary: 53.4% (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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