DPS Movement for Rights and Freedoms

Bulgaria · groups ECR (2) and Renew (1), earlier also non-attached

Current members

3

Cohesion

93.4%, on average, this share votes alike, across 595 final votes

On the majority side

95.5%, party majority voted like the plenary in 533 of 558 votes. Always voting for would give 96.4%.

Participation

79.7%, 1,559 of 1,956 possible votes cast, 25 excused absences

Members

• Taner Kabilov (ECR)
• Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew)
• Elena Yoncheva (ECR)

Differing from their own group

In 7 of 92 final votes (7.6%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (Renew or ECR). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

1. Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions: 16 Sep 2026 · DPS: For (2 of 2) · ECR group: Against · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
2. EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement: 8 Jul 2026 · DPS: Against (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
3. EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade: 8 Jul 2026 · DPS: Against (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
4. Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 and eight of its sub-combinations: 26 Nov 2024 · DPS: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
5. Genetically modified maize MON 810: 26 Nov 2024 · DPS: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
6. Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603: 26 Nov 2024 · DPS: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
7. Genetically modified maize MON 94804: 26 Nov 2024 · DPS: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · 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 1,387 · 89.0%
• Against 102 · 6.5%
• Abstention 70 · 4.5%
• 1,559 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 · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew Against · For 2 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew 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 · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
• Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR Against, Renew For · For 1 · Against 1 · Abstention 1
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR Abstention, Renew For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR Abstention, Renew For · For 1 · Against 0 · 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 · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew 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 · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR Against, Renew For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
• 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 · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew Against · For 2 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Group majorities: ECR Against, Renew 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 · Group majorities: ECR For, Renew For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0

How closely parties from Bulgaria 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.

• DPS and GERB: 94.2%, 517 of 549 votes aligned
• Revival and DPS: 30.0%, 149 of 497 votes aligned

• Show all MEPs from Bulgaria

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