ÖVP Österreichische Volkspartei

Austria · EPP group

Current members

5

Cohesion

98.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 650 final votes

On the majority side

94.2%, party majority voted like the plenary in 612 of 650 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

91.2%, 2,973 of 3,260 possible votes cast, 55 excused absences

Members

• Alexander Bernhuber
• Sophia Kircher
• Reinhold Lopatka
• Lukas Mandl
• Angelika Winzig

Differing from their own group

In 63 of 650 final votes (9.7%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (EPP). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

The latest 20 of 63 cases:

1. Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · ÖVP: Against (5 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
2. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · ÖVP: For (5 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
3. Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (4 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
4. CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers: 7 Oct 2026 · ÖVP: Against (3 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
5. Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work: 6 Oct 2026 · ÖVP: Against (5 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
6. An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector: 17 Sep 2026 · ÖVP: Against (4 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
7. Genetically modified soybean MON 94313: 16 Sep 2026 · ÖVP: For (4 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
8. Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · ÖVP: For (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
9. Global role of the euro: 15 Sep 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (5 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
10. Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund: 15 Sep 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (5 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
11. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures: 15 Sep 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (4 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
12. Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · ÖVP: For (5 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
13. Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · ÖVP: For (4 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
14. 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 · ÖVP: For (3 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
15. Coordination of social security systems: 7 Jul 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (4 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
16. Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed: 17 Jun 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
17. Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: 29 Apr 2026 · ÖVP: For (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
18. Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034: 28 Apr 2026 · ÖVP: Abstention (4 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
19. European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026: 11 Mar 2026 · ÖVP: Against (2 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
20. Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights: 12 Feb 2026 · ÖVP: Against (2 of 2) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · 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.

Internal vote distribution

All votes cast by the party’s MEPs in final votes.

• For 2,728 · 91.8%
• Against 174 · 5.9%
• Abstention 71 · 2.4%
• 2,973 votes cast

Latest final votes

The latest 20 of 652 final votes with MEPs of the party; the link opens the vote with this party selected.

• Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 4 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0

How closely parties from Austria vote together

How often did the majorities of two parties vote the same way (For, Against or Abstention)? Based on the final votes in which both had a majority; only parties with at least 3 MEPs at the same time.

• ÖVP and FPÖ: 32.4%, 210 of 649 votes aligned
• ÖVP and SPÖ: 87.2%, 565 of 648 votes aligned

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Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.