FG Fine Gael Party

Ireland · EPP group

Current members: 4
Cohesion: 99.4%, on average, this share votes alike, across 623 final votes
On the majority side: 92.9%, party majority voted like the plenary in 578 of 622 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.
Participation: 89.5%, 2,335 of 2,608 possible votes cast, 27 excused absences

Members

Differing from their own group

In 11 of 622 final votes (1.8%) 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.

Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · FG: For (3 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Lead in gunshot: 8 Oct 2026 · FG: For (3 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products: 17 Jun 2026 · FG: Abstention (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast): 17 Jun 2026 · FG: Against (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application: 26 Mar 2026 · FG: For (2 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 2 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 as regards origin labelling for fruit and vegetables originating in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara: 26 Nov 2025 · FG: For (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT): 13 Nov 2025 · FG: Against (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
Gender Equality Strategy 2025: 13 Nov 2025 · FG: For (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Financing for development – ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville: 17 Jun 2025 · FG: For (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Agreements on Financial Mechanisms for the period May 2021 - April 2028 (EEA: EU-Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway; Norwegian: EU-Norway); Additional Protocols to EEC-Norway Agreement and to EEC-Iceland Agreement: 2 Apr 2025 · FG: Against (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
Draft amending budget No 5/2024: adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updates: 27 Nov 2024 · FG: Abstention (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4

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 2,124 · 91.0%
Against 200 · 8.6%
Abstention 11 · 0.5%
2,335 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 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 1 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · 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 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote

How closely parties from Ireland 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.

FG and FF: 95.0%, 590 of 621 votes aligned

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

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