PSD Partido Social Democrata

Portugal · EPP group

Current members: 4
Cohesion: 99.3%, on average, this share votes alike, across 637 final votes
On the majority side: 93.1%, party majority voted like the plenary in 592 of 636 votes. Always voting for would give 95.4%.
Participation: 90.7%, 2,353 of 2,595 possible votes cast, 11 excused absences

Members

Sebastião Bugalho (in the party since 22 Oct 2024)
Paulo Cunha
Lídia Pereira
Hélder Sousa Silva

Differing from their own group

In 7 of 636 final votes (1.1%) 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.

Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions: 16 Sep 2026 · PSD: For (3 of 3) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Lead in certain fishing tackle: 8 Jul 2026 · PSD: For (3 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 3 · Against 1 · Abstention 0
Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept: 10 Feb 2026 · PSD: Against (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level: 10 Feb 2026 · PSD: Abstention (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’: 17 Dec 2025 · PSD: Abstention (4 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 4
Gender Equality Strategy 2025: 13 Nov 2025 · PSD: For (4 of 4) · EPP group: Against · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2023: 6 May 2025 · PSD: Abstention (3 of 4) · EPP group: For · For 1 · 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 2,132 · 90.6%
Against 205 · 8.7%
Abstention 16 · 0.7%
2,353 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 3 · 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 · 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 3 · 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 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · 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 1 · 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 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 4 · Abstention 0
Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 4 · 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 4 · 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 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 4 · 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 4 · Against 0 · Abstention 0

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.

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