MR Mouvement Réformateur

Belgium · Renew group

Current members

3

Cohesion

99.3%, on average, this share votes alike, across 608 final votes

On the majority side

91.4%, party majority voted like the plenary in 555 of 607 votes. Always voting for would give 95.4%.

Participation

83.5%, 1,633 of 1,956 possible votes cast, 104 excused absences

Members

• Benoit Cassart
• Olivier Chastel
• Sophie Wilmès

Differing from their own group

In 24 of 603 final votes (4.0%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (Renew). 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 24 cases:

1. Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · MR: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
2. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · MR: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
3. Certain botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives: 8 Oct 2026 · MR: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
4. Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · MR: Against (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
5. Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · MR: Against (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
6. Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · MR: Against (2 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
7. Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets: 8 Jul 2026 · MR: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
8. Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation): 17 Jun 2026 · MR: Abstention (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
9. Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 16 Jun 2026 · MR: Abstention (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
10. Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector: 29 Apr 2026 · MR: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
11. Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights: 12 Feb 2026 · MR: Against (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
12. Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept: 10 Feb 2026 · MR: For (2 of 2) · Renew group: Against · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
13. Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level: 10 Feb 2026 · MR: For (2 of 2) · Renew group: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
14. Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025: 21 Jan 2026 · MR: Abstention (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
15. European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs: 17 Dec 2025 · MR: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
16. EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine: 27 Nov 2025 · MR: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
17. Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders: 26 Nov 2025 · MR: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
18. 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 · MR: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
19. Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 8 Oct 2025 · MR: Against (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
20. EU-Kyrgyz Republic Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: 9 Sep 2025 · MR: Abstention (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2

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 1,442 · 88.3%
• Against 161 · 9.9%
• Abstention 30 · 1.8%
• 1,633 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · 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 · Renew group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Renew group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0

How closely parties from Belgium 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.

• N-VA and MR: 73.1%, 366 of 501 votes aligned
• Vlaams Belang and MR: 34.1%, 203 of 596 votes aligned

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