D66 Democraten 66

Netherlands · Renew group

Current members

3

Cohesion

99.7%, on average, this share votes alike, across 648 final votes

On the majority side

94.1%, party majority voted like the plenary in 609 of 647 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

94.1%, 1,840 of 1,956 possible votes cast

Members

• Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle
• Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy
• Brigitte van den Berg

Differing from their own group

In 37 of 643 final votes (5.8%) 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 37 cases:

1. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
2. The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security: 17 Sep 2026 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
3. Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · D66: For (2 of 2) · Renew group: Against · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
4. 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 · D66: For (2 of 2) · Renew group: Against · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
5. Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation): 17 Jun 2026 · D66: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
6. Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 16 Jun 2026 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
7. How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?: 30 Apr 2026 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
8. Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: 29 Apr 2026 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
9. 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 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
10. Genetically modified maize T25 (ACS-ZMØØ3-2): 11 Feb 2026 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
11. Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25: 11 Feb 2026 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
12. Genetically modified cotton T304-40: 11 Feb 2026 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
13. Genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6: 11 Feb 2026 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
14. Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders: 17 Dec 2025 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
15. Simplification of the content and presentation of information to be disclosed concerning environmentally sustainable activities and simplification of certain technical screening criteria for determining whether economic activities cause no significant harm to environmental objectives: 17 Dec 2025 · D66: Abstention (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
16. Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1: 16 Dec 2025 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
17. Genetically modified maize NK603: 16 Dec 2025 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
18. Corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements: 16 Dec 2025 · D66: Against (3 of 3) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
19. Harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of third countries interest representation: 27 Nov 2025 · D66: Abstention (2 of 2) · Renew group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
20. Genetically modified maize MON 87427: 25 Nov 2025 · D66: For (3 of 3) · Renew group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · 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 1,662 · 90.3%
• Against 150 · 8.2%
• Abstention 28 · 1.5%
• 1,840 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew 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 · Renew 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 · Renew 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 · Renew 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 · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew 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 · Renew 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 · Renew group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · Renew group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · Renew 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 · Renew 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.

• D66 and PRO: 89.8%, 570 of 635 votes aligned
• D66 and PVV: 31.6%, 204 of 646 votes aligned
• D66 and VVD: 85.2%, 548 of 643 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.