SPÖ Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs

Austria · S&D group

Current members

5

Cohesion

99.6%, on average, this share votes alike, across 651 final votes

On the majority side

91.1%, party majority voted like the plenary in 592 of 650 votes. Always voting for would give 95.7%.

Participation

95.4%, 3,109 of 3,260 possible votes cast, 38 excused absences

Members

• Elisabeth Grossmann
• Hannes Heide
• Evelyn Regner
• Andreas Schieder
• Günther Sidl

Differing from their own group

In 23 of 650 final votes (3.5%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (S&D). 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 23 cases:

1. Recommendation on EU-China political relations: 7 Oct 2026 · SPÖ: For (5 of 5) · S&D group: Abstention · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
2. Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets: 8 Jul 2026 · SPÖ: For (5 of 5) · S&D group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
3. Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed: 17 Jun 2026 · SPÖ: For (5 of 5) · S&D group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
4. The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins: 20 May 2026 · SPÖ: Against (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
5. How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?: 30 Apr 2026 · SPÖ: Against (4 of 4) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
6. Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America: 26 Mar 2026 · SPÖ: Abstention (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
7. Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept: 10 Feb 2026 · SPÖ: Abstention (5 of 5) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
8. Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level: 10 Feb 2026 · SPÖ: Abstention (5 of 5) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
9. Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia: 16 Dec 2025 · SPÖ: Against (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
10. InvestEU Fund strategic investments in the field of defence: 23 Oct 2025 · SPÖ: Abstention (5 of 5) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
11. Dates of application and transitional provisions for chemical products: 23 Oct 2025 · SPÖ: Against (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
12. Amending certain CAP regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties: 8 Oct 2025 · SPÖ: Against (4 of 4) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
13. Extension of the derogation for heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissions: 7 Oct 2025 · SPÖ: Against (4 of 4) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
14. Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy: 10 Sep 2025 · SPÖ: Against (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
15. Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2024: 8 Jul 2025 · SPÖ: Abstention (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
16. Security of energy supply in the EU: 8 Jul 2025 · SPÖ: Against (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
17. Macro-financial assistance to Egypt: 18 Jun 2025 · SPÖ: Abstention (4 of 4) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
18. Euratom Research and Training Programme for the period 2026-2027 complementing Horizon Europe: 22 May 2025 · SPÖ: Against (5 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
19. The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus): 8 May 2025 · SPÖ: Abstention (5 of 5) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
20. Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market: 8 May 2025 · SPÖ: Abstention (3 of 5) · S&D group: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 3

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 2,779 · 89.4%
• Against 265 · 8.5%
• Abstention 65 · 2.1%
• 3,109 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D 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 · S&D group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D 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 · S&D 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 4 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D 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 · S&D 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 · S&D group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · S&D group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D 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.

• SPÖ and FPÖ: 27.9%, 181 of 648 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.