Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
AVS Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra
Italy · The Left group, earlier also Greens/EFA
- Current member
- 1 (3 during the term)
- Cohesion
- 96.1%, on average, this share votes alike, across 181 final votes
- On the majority side
- 65.9%, party majority voted like the plenary in 110 of 167 votes. Always voting for would give 95.8%.
- Participation
- 60.9%, 702 of 1,153 possible votes cast, 59 excused absences
Members
Formerly in the party
- Ilaria Salis (until 5 Jun 2026 · now SI)
- Leoluca Orlando (until 28 Jul 2024 · now without party)
Differing from their own group
In 7 of 165 final votes (4.2%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (The Left or Greens/EFA). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.
- Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034: 28 Apr 2026 · AVS: Abstention (2 of 2) · The Left group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- EU-Ecuador Agreement: cooperation between Europol and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combating serious crime and terrorism: 11 Mar 2026 · AVS: Against (2 of 2) · The Left group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- EU enlargement strategy: 11 Mar 2026 · AVS: Abstention (2 of 2) · The Left group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus: 22 May 2025 · AVS: For (2 of 2) · The Left group: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- The European Water Resilience Strategy: 7 May 2025 · AVS: Against (2 of 2) · The Left group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia: 9 Oct 2024 · AVS: Abstention (2 of 2) · The Left group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine: 17 Jul 2024 · AVS: Against (2 of 2) · The Left group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · 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 414 · 59.0%
- Against 207 · 29.5%
- Abstention 81 · 11.5%
- 702 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 · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 · The Left group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · 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 · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · 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 · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · 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 · The Left group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · The Left group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
How closely parties from Italy 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.
- AVS and FdL: 44.9%, 75 of 167 votes aligned
- AVS and PD: 69.5%, 116 of 167 votes aligned
- AVS and FI: 55.7%, 93 of 167 votes aligned
- AVS and M5S: 87.2%, 143 of 164 votes aligned
- AVS and L: 45.5%, 76 of 167 votes aligned
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.
All at a glance, with current MEPs
Changes since July 2024
Who changed political group, who took up a vacant seat and how the seats have been distributed.
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