Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
N-VA Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie
Belgium · ECR group
- Current members
- 3
- Cohesion
- 99.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 522 final votes
- On the majority side
- 70.1%, party majority voted like the plenary in 365 of 521 votes. Always voting for would give 95.0%.
- Participation
- 72.7%, 1,422 of 1,956 possible votes cast, 85 excused absences
Members
Differing from their own group
In 119 of 516 final votes (23.1%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (ECR). 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 119 cases:
- Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (3 of 3) · ECR group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · N-VA: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- Lead in gunshot: 8 Oct 2026 · N-VA: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries: 7 Oct 2026 · N-VA: For (3 of 3) · ECR group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions: 16 Sep 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (2 of 2) · ECR group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- Genetically modified soybean MON 94313: 16 Sep 2026 · N-VA: Against (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · N-VA: Against (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034: 16 Sep 2026 · N-VA: For (2 of 2) · ECR group: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · N-VA: Against (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee: 15 Sep 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield: 15 Sep 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (3 of 3) · ECR group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report): 8 Jul 2026 · N-VA: For (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · N-VA: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · N-VA: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · 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 · N-VA: Against (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Lead in certain fishing tackle: 8 Jul 2026 · N-VA: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Protection of the environment through criminal law: 8 Jul 2026 · N-VA: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector: 7 Jul 2026 · N-VA: Abstention (2 of 2) · ECR group: Against · 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 988 · 69.5%
- Against 190 · 13.4%
- Abstention 244 · 17.2%
- 1,422 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2 · 1 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2 · 1 did not vote
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
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 N-VA: 41.1%, 214 of 521 votes aligned
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.
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Changes since July 2024
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