Statistics
Groups and countries · current MEPs
AUR Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor
Romania · ECR group
- Current members
- 3 (5 during the term)
- Cohesion
- 92.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 600 final votes
- On the majority side
- 74.6%, party majority voted like the plenary in 432 of 579 votes. Always voting for would give 95.3%.
- Participation
- 88.3%, 1,919 of 2,174 possible votes cast, 6 excused absences
Members
Formerly in the party
- Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (until 13 Apr 2025 · now ACT)
- Claudiu-Richard Târziu (until 8 Apr 2025 · now ACT)
Differing from their own group
In 46 of 575 final votes (8.0%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (ECR). 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 46 cases:
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Recommendation on EU-China political relations: 7 Oct 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 1
- Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V): 16 Sep 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Global role of the euro: 15 Sep 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 0 · Against 2 · Abstention 1
- The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan: 9 Jul 2026 · AUR: Abstention (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- 2025 Commission report on Ukraine: 8 Jul 2026 · AUR: Abstention (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 1 · Abstention 2
- The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality: 8 Jul 2026 · AUR: Abstention (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia: 17 Jun 2026 · AUR: For (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- 2025 Commission report on Kosovo: 17 Jun 2026 · AUR: Abstention (2 of 2) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- Rights, support and protection of victims of crime: 21 May 2026 · AUR: For (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap: 21 May 2026 · AUR: For (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- EU-Canada Agreement laying down the conditions for the participation of Canadian legal entities and products originating in Canada to procurement under the SAFE Instrument: 20 May 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities: 30 Apr 2026 · AUR: Abstention (2 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament: 29 Apr 2026 · AUR: For (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Discharge 2024: Agencies: 29 Apr 2026 · AUR: For (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Generalised scheme of tariff preferences: 28 Apr 2026 · AUR: For (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation: 26 Mar 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024: 12 Mar 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Tackling barriers to the single market for defence: 11 Mar 2026 · AUR: Against (2 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee: 10 Mar 2026 · AUR: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · 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 1,361 · 70.9%
- Against 283 · 14.7%
- Abstention 275 · 14.3%
- 1,919 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 · ECR 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 · ECR 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 · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 1 · 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 · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Abstention · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 1 · Against 2 · Abstention 0
- Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 1
- 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
How closely parties from Romania 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.
- AUR and PSD: 69.1%, 398 of 576 votes aligned
- AUR and PNL: 70.0%, 401 of 573 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
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