FDP Freie Demokratische Partei

Germany · Renew group

Current members

5

Cohesion

99.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 650 final votes

On the majority side

86.3%, party majority voted like the plenary in 561 of 650 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

89.6%, 2,920 of 3,260 possible votes cast

Members

• Andreas Glück
• Svenja Hahn
• Moritz Körner
• Jan-Christoph Oetjen
• Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Differing from their own group

In 65 of 646 final votes (10.1%) 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 65 cases:

1. Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · FDP: For (4 of 5) · Renew group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
2. Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
3. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
4. Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · FDP: Abstention (4 of 4) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
5. Certain botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives: 8 Oct 2026 · FDP: Abstention (4 of 4) · Renew group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
6. Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work: 6 Oct 2026 · FDP: Abstention (4 of 4) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
7. Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work: 6 Oct 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
8. The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security: 17 Sep 2026 · FDP: Abstention (2 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
9. An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector: 17 Sep 2026 · FDP: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
10. Impact of social media and the online environment on young people: 17 Sep 2026 · FDP: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
11. The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders: 17 Sep 2026 · FDP: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
12. Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
13. Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
14. Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee: 15 Sep 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
15. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures: 15 Sep 2026 · FDP: Abstention (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
16. Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · FDP: Against (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
17. Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets: 8 Jul 2026 · FDP: Abstention (5 of 5) · Renew group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
18. Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines: 18 Jun 2026 · FDP: For (3 of 4) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
19. The need to reduce work-related fatalities: 21 May 2026 · FDP: Abstention (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5
20. Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap: 21 May 2026 · FDP: Abstention (5 of 5) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 5

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 2,411 · 82.6%
• Against 362 · 12.4%
• Abstention 147 · 5.0%
• 2,920 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 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 5 · 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 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 5 · 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 5 · 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 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 5 · 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 5 · 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 5 · 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 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 0 · Against 5 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 4 · 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 · Renew group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Renew group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 4 · 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 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 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.

• FDP and CDU: 90.6%, 589 of 650 votes aligned
• FDP and AfD: 26.0%, 169 of 649 votes aligned
• FDP and SPD: 81.8%, 531 of 649 votes aligned
• FDP and GRÜNE.: 75.5%, 491 of 650 votes aligned
• FDP and CSU: 91.1%, 581 of 638 votes aligned
• BSW and FDP: 30.6%, 197 of 644 votes aligned
• DIE LINKE. and FDP: 43.7%, 233 of 533 votes aligned
• Freie Wähler and FDP: 83.9%, 512 of 610 votes aligned
• Volt and FDP: 76.2%, 494 of 648 votes aligned

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