PS Partido Socialista

Portugal · S&D group

Current members

8

Cohesion

99.0%, on average, this share votes alike, across 651 final votes

On the majority side

93.7%, party majority voted like the plenary in 610 of 651 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

89.2%, 4,651 of 5,216 possible votes cast, 50 excused absences

Members

• Francisco Assis
• André Franqueira Rodrigues
• Isilda Gomes
• Bruno Gonçalves
• Sérgio Gonçalves
• Ana Catarina Mendes
• Carla Tavares
• Marta Temido

Differing from their own group

In 5 of 651 final votes (0.8%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (S&D). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

1. General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products: 17 Jun 2026 · PS: Abstention (5 of 7) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 5
2. Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast): 17 Jun 2026 · PS: Abstention (5 of 7) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 5
3. Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add certain countries to the list of high-risk third countries, and to remove other countries from that list: 9 Jul 2025 · PS: Against (6 of 8) · S&D group: For · For 2 · Against 6 · Abstention 0
4. The case of José Daniel Ferrier García in Cuba: 19 Sep 2024 · PS: Abstention (5 of 8) · S&D group: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 5
5. Situation in Venezuela: 19 Sep 2024 · PS: For (5 of 8) · S&D group: Against · For 5 · Against 3 · 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 4,234 · 91.0%
• Against 366 · 7.9%
• Abstention 51 · 1.1%
• 4,651 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: Against · For 1 · Against 7 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · 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 · S&D group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 8 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · S&D group majority: For · For 7 · 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 · S&D group majority: For · For 7 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote

How closely parties from Portugal 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.

• PSD and PS: 87.4%, 555 of 635 votes aligned

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