AfD Alternative für Deutschland

Germany · ESN group, earlier also non-attached

Current members: 15 (16 during the term)
Cohesion: 96.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 651 final votes
On the majority side: 30.2%, party majority voted like the plenary in 196 of 650 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.
Participation: 89.5%, 8,741 of 9,762 possible votes cast, 159 excused absences

Members

Formerly in the party

Maximilian Krah (in Parliament until 24 Mar 2025)

Differing from their own group

In 1 of 649 final votes (0.2%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (ESN). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

Lead in certain fishing tackle: 8 Jul 2026 · AfD: Against (8 of 14) · ESN group: For · For 5 · Against 8 · Abstention 1

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 2,650 · 30.3%
Against 4,785 · 54.7%
Abstention 1,306 · 14.9%
8,741 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 · ESN group majority: Against · For 1 · Against 12 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: For · For 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: For · For 13 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Abstention · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 12 · 2 did not vote
Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 13 · 2 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 · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 13 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 14
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 15 · Abstention 0
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 15 · Abstention 0
Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 15 · 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 · ESN group majority: For · For 15 · 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 · ESN group majority: Against · For 2 · Against 13 · Abstention 0
Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 15 · Abstention 0
Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: For · For 15 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 12 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 1 · Against 11 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 · ESN group majority: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 10 · 3 did not vote
Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 12 · 3 did not vote
Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 12 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ESN group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 12 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote

How closely parties from Germany 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.

AfD and CDU: 26.3%, 171 of 650 votes aligned
SPD and AfD: 27.1%, 176 of 649 votes aligned
GRÜNE. and AfD: 22.5%, 146 of 650 votes aligned
CSU and AfD: 27.0%, 172 of 638 votes aligned
FDP and AfD: 26.0%, 169 of 649 votes aligned
BSW and AfD: 50.2%, 323 of 644 votes aligned
DIE LINKE. and AfD: 36.1%, 192 of 532 votes aligned
Freie Wähler and AfD: 33.5%, 204 of 609 votes aligned
Volt and AfD: 23.0%, 149 of 648 votes aligned

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

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