HDZ Hrvatska demokratska zajednica

Croatia · EPP group

Current members

6

Cohesion

98.4%, on average, this share votes alike, across 651 final votes

On the majority side

96.9%, party majority voted like the plenary in 625 of 645 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

86.0%, 3,365 of 3,912 possible votes cast, 9 excused absences

Members

• Nikolina Brnjac
• Sunčana Glavak
• Karlo Ressler
• Tomislav Sokol
• Davor Ivo Stier
• Željana Zovko

Differing from their own group

In 45 of 645 final votes (7.0%) 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.

The latest 20 of 45 cases:

1. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · HDZ: For (5 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
2. Genetically modified soybean MON 94313: 16 Sep 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
3. Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · HDZ: For (5 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
4. Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6: 16 Sep 2026 · HDZ: For (5 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
5. Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
6. Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
7. Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9: 8 Jul 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
8. Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed: 17 Jun 2026 · HDZ: For (4 of 5) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
9. Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 29 Apr 2026 · HDZ: Abstention (2 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 1 · Abstention 2
10. Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: 29 Apr 2026 · HDZ: For (2 of 2) · EPP group: Against · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
11. EU enlargement strategy: 11 Mar 2026 · HDZ: Abstention (6 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 6
12. Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women: 12 Feb 2026 · HDZ: Against (3 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 1
13. Genetically modified maize T25 (ACS-ZMØØ3-2): 11 Feb 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
14. Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25: 11 Feb 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
15. Genetically modified cotton T304-40: 11 Feb 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
16. Genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6: 11 Feb 2026 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
17. European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’: 17 Dec 2025 · HDZ: Against (4 of 6) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 2
18. Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1: 16 Dec 2025 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
19. Genetically modified maize NK603: 16 Dec 2025 · HDZ: For (6 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 6 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
20. Genetically modified maize MON 87427: 25 Nov 2025 · HDZ: For (5 of 6) · EPP group: Against · For 5 · Against 1 · 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 3,180 · 94.5%
• Against 161 · 4.8%
• Abstention 24 · 0.7%
• 3,365 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 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• 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 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• 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 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• 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 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 5 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote

How closely parties from Croatia 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.

• SDP and HDZ: 90.2%, 561 of 622 votes aligned

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