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Freie Wähler

Germany · Renew group

Current members
3
Cohesion
98.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 616 final votes
On the majority side
80.0%, party majority voted like the plenary in 488 of 610 votes. Always voting for would give 95.7%.
Participation
88.9%, 1,738 of 1,956 possible votes cast, 53 excused absences

Members

Differing from their own group

In 115 of 606 final votes (19.0%) 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 115 cases:

  1. Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
  2. Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  3. General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  4. Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Abstention (2 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 2
  5. 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 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  6. Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
  7. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  8. 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 · Freie Wähler: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
  9. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary – Spain: 7 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  10. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora – Belgium: 7 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  11. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/003 FI/Valmet Automotive – Finland: 7 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  12. Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work: 6 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (2 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
  13. Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work: 6 Oct 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  14. Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries: 17 Sep 2026 · Freie Wähler: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
  15. An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector: 17 Sep 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
  16. 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 · Freie Wähler: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
  17. Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (2 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
  18. An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy: 16 Sep 2026 · Freie Wähler: Abstention (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
  19. Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
  20. Global role of the euro: 15 Sep 2026 · Freie Wähler: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · 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 1,362 · 78.4%
  • Against 299 · 17.2%
  • Abstention 77 · 4.4%
  • 1,738 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.

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.

  • Freie Wähler and CDU: 85.6%, 522 of 610 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and AfD: 33.5%, 204 of 609 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and SPD: 73.3%, 447 of 610 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and GRÜNE.: 65.9%, 402 of 610 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and CSU: 85.8%, 513 of 598 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and FDP: 83.9%, 512 of 610 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and BSW: 32.6%, 197 of 604 votes aligned
  • Freie Wähler and DIE LINKE.: 39.6%, 198 of 500 votes aligned
  • Volt and Freie Wähler: 66.4%, 404 of 608 votes aligned

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

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