Bernd Lange
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats · SPD · Germany
Bernd Lange (S&D, Germany) took part in 604 of the 652 final votes during the term of office (92.6%). He voted the way Parliament decided 560 times and the other way 37 times (93.8% on the majority side; abstentions count for neither side). He voted against the majority of his own group in 12 of 604 votes (2.0%).
- Country
- Germany
- Political group
- Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)
- Party
- SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands)
- Member of the EP since
- 1994
- Position
- Chair: Committee on International Trade (since 23 July 2024)
- Committees
- Committee on International Trade
Conference of Committee Chairs - Delegation
- Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Voting record
| Final votes | All roll-call votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes during the term of office | 652 | 6,412 |
| Vote cast | 604 | 5,832 |
| For | 549 | 2,763 |
| Against | 48 | 2,968 |
| Abstention | 7 | 101 |
| Did not vote | 48 | 580 |
| Vote corrections | 1 | 2 |
| Participation | 92.6% | 91.0% |
Latest final votes
The latest 20 of 652 final votes during the term of office.
- Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation, 22 October 2026: For
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030, 22 October 2026: For
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations, 22 October 2026: Against
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products, 22 October 2026: For
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034, 22 October 2026: For
- Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security, 22 October 2026: For
- Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034, 21 October 2026: For
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States, 21 October 2026: For
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections, 21 October 2026: For
- Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition, 21 October 2026: For
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026, 21 October 2026: For
- Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland, 21 October 2026: For
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council, 21 October 2026: For
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769, 21 October 2026: For
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act, 20 October 2026: For
- Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation, 20 October 2026: For
- Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget, 20 October 2026: Against
- Connecting Europe through high-speed rail, 20 October 2026: For
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities, 20 October 2026: For
- Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers, 20 October 2026: For
Vote corrections in final votes
Intention notified afterwards; the official result does not change.
- Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges, 10 March 2026: voted Against, intended For
Reports
Reports for which Bernd Lange was rapporteur in committee, with a roll-call vote in plenary since July 2024.
- Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America (A10-0069/2026, INTA), 16 June 2026: adopted
- Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods (A10-0070/2026, INTA), 16 June 2026: adopted
- International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives: amendment of Article 36 (A10-0101/2026, INTA), 20 May 2026: adopted
- International Cocoa Agreement (A10-0074/2026, INTA), 29 April 2026: adopted
- Withdrawal of the European Union from the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) (A10-0186/2025, INTA), 8 October 2025: adopted
- Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA (A10-0034/2025, INTA), 1 April 2025: adopted
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV. Profile at the European Parliament
Voting record
Over time
Searches title, reference, committee, topic and rapporteur.
Source: European Parliament, Open Data Portal, CC BY 4.0. Participation refers to the votes held during the term of office.
Portrait photo: © European Union - Source : EP