CSU Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V.

Germany · EPP group

Current members

6

Cohesion

97.9%, on average, this share votes alike, across 644 final votes

On the majority side

91.7%, party majority voted like the plenary in 587 of 640 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

88.4%, 3,457 of 3,912 possible votes cast, 39 excused absences

Members

• Christian Doleschal
• Markus Ferber
• Monika Hohlmeier
• Stefan Köhler
• Angelika Niebler
• Manfred Weber

Differing from their own group

In 14 of 640 final votes (2.2%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (EPP). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

1. Lead in gunshot: 8 Oct 2026 · CSU: For (2 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 2 · Against 1 · Abstention 1
2. Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work: 6 Oct 2026 · CSU: Against (4 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
3. Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work: 6 Oct 2026 · CSU: Against (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
4. The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan: 9 Jul 2026 · CSU: Abstention (4 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
5. Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap: 21 May 2026 · CSU: Abstention (3 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
6. European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’: 17 Dec 2025 · CSU: Against (6 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
7. 2024 budget: assessing the implementation of the gender mainstreaming methodology in the EU budget: 25 Nov 2025 · CSU: Against (3 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 2 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
8. Establishment and functioning of European Works Councils - effective enforcement: 9 Oct 2025 · CSU: Against (3 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 3 · Abstention 2
9. Second World Summit for Social Development: 9 Oct 2025 · CSU: Against (5 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
10. Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 8 Oct 2025 · CSU: Against (5 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
11. Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution: 11 Sep 2025 · CSU: Against (3 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 2 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
12. Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis: 10 Sep 2025 · CSU: Against (6 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
13. European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025: 12 Mar 2025 · CSU: Abstention (5 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
14. Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments: 28 Nov 2024 · CSU: Against (5 of 5) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · 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 3,099 · 89.6%
• Against 327 · 9.5%
• Abstention 31 · 0.9%
• 3,457 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 1 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
• Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0

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.

• CSU and CDU: 99.5%, 637 of 640 votes aligned
• CSU and AfD: 27.0%, 172 of 638 votes aligned
• CSU and SPD: 84.5%, 540 of 639 votes aligned
• CSU and GRÜNE.: 76.1%, 487 of 640 votes aligned
• FDP and CSU: 91.1%, 581 of 638 votes aligned
• BSW and CSU: 31.1%, 197 of 633 votes aligned
• DIE LINKE. and CSU: 42.3%, 221 of 522 votes aligned
• Freie Wähler and CSU: 85.8%, 513 of 598 votes aligned
• Volt and CSU: 76.5%, 487 of 637 votes aligned

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