SD Sverigedemokraterna

Sweden · ECR group

Current members

3

Cohesion

99.5%, on average, this share votes alike, across 649 final votes

On the majority side

43.8%, party majority voted like the plenary in 284 of 649 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

98.3%, 1,923 of 1,956 possible votes cast

Members

• Dick Erixon
• Beatrice Timgren
• Charlie Weimers

Differing from their own group

In 283 of 644 final votes (43.9%) 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 283 cases:

1. Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
2. Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
3. General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
4. Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
5. Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
6. 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 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
7. Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
8. Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
9. Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
10. Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · SD: Abstention (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
11. Transport: enforcement of passenger rights in the Union: 20 Oct 2026 · SD: Abstention (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
12. Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities: 20 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
13. Pilot project on European Schools Alliances and its contribution to citizenship education, democratic competences and European values: 8 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
14. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary – Spain: 7 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
15. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora – Belgium: 7 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
16. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/003 FI/Valmet Automotive – Finland: 7 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
17. Economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability: 6 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
18. Funding arrangements and the use of a diversified funding strategy: 6 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
19. The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment: 6 Oct 2026 · SD: Against (3 of 3) · ECR group: Abstention · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
20. Alignment with the EU economic governance framework and further simplification of that framework: 6 Oct 2026 · SD: 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 834 · 43.4%
• Against 863 · 44.9%
• Abstention 226 · 11.8%
• 1,923 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 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · 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 · ECR 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• 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 3 · Abstention 0
• 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 3 · 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · 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 0 · Against 3 · 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 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · ECR 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 · 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 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · ECR group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 2 · 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 · ECR group majority: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3

How closely parties from Sweden 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.

• SD and S: 41.8%, 271 of 649 votes aligned
• SD and M: 51.6%, 335 of 649 votes aligned
• SD and MP: 35.8%, 232 of 648 votes aligned

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