CDA Christen Democratisch Appèl

Netherlands · EPP group

Current members

3 (4 during the term)

Cohesion

99.8%, on average, this share votes alike, across 651 final votes

On the majority side

91.5%, party majority voted like the plenary in 595 of 650 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

98.6%, 1,927 of 1,955 possible votes cast

Members

• Willemien Koning
• Jeroen Lenaers
• Ingeborg Ter Laak

Formerly in the party

• Tom Berendsen (in Parliament until 22 Feb 2026)

Differing from their own group

In 17 of 650 final votes (2.6%) 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.

1. Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions: 16 Sep 2026 · CDA: For (3 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
2. Global role of the euro: 15 Sep 2026 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
3. Coordination of social security systems: 7 Jul 2026 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
4. Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 16 Jun 2026 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
5. Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034: 28 Apr 2026 · CDA: Against (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
6. Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III: 28 Apr 2026 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
7. 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 · CDA: For (3 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
8. Gender Equality Strategy 2025: 13 Nov 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
9. Stock-taking of the European elections 2024: 11 Sep 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
10. Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis: 10 Sep 2025 · CDA: Abstention (2 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 2
11. Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy: 10 Sep 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
12. Draft amending budget No 1/2025: entering the surplus of the financial year 2024: 9 Jul 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
13. Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility: 18 Jun 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
14. A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world: 7 May 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
15. Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2026 – Section I – European Parliament: 3 Apr 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
16. Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III: 2 Apr 2025 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
17. General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections: 23 Oct 2024 · CDA: Abstention (3 of 3) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3

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 1,718 · 89.2%
• Against 167 · 8.7%
• Abstention 42 · 2.2%
• 1,927 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 · 1 did not vote
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 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 · 1 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 · 1 did not vote
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 2 · 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 · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• 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
• 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
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• 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

How closely parties from Netherlands 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.

• CDA and PRO: 79.1%, 504 of 637 votes aligned
• CDA and PVV: 31.5%, 204 of 648 votes aligned
• CDA and VVD: 90.8%, 585 of 644 votes aligned
• D66 and CDA: 87.6%, 565 of 645 votes aligned

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