Sophia Kircher
Group of the European People's Party · ÖVP · Austria
Sophia Kircher (EPP, Austria) took part in 566 of the 652 final votes during the term of office (86.8%). She voted the way Parliament decided 534 times and the other way 18 times (96.7% on the majority side; abstentions count for neither side). She voted against the majority of her own group in 55 of 566 votes (9.7%).
- Country
- Austria
- Political group
- Group of the European People's Party (EPP)
- Party
- ÖVP (Österreichische Volkspartei)
- Member of the EP since
- 2024
- Position
- Vice-chair: Committee on Transport and Tourism (since 23 July 2024)
- Committee
- Committee on Transport and Tourism
- Substitute member
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Delegation substitute
- Delegation for relations with the United States
Voting record
| Final votes | All roll-call votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes during the term of office | 652 | 6,412 |
| Vote cast | 566 | 5,678 |
| For | 518 | 2,160 |
| Against | 34 | 3,332 |
| Abstention | 14 | 186 |
| Did not vote | 81 | 694 |
| Excused | 5 | 40 |
| Vote corrections | 5 | 35 |
| Participation | 86.8% | 88.6% |
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 (vote correction: intended Abstention)
- 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: For
- 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: Against
- 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: Against (vote correction: intended 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: For
- Connecting Europe through high-speed rail, 20 October 2026: For
- Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities, 20 October 2026: Against
- 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.
- Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation, 22 October 2026: voted For, intended Abstention
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026, 21 October 2026: voted Against, intended For
- An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector, 17 September 2026: voted For, intended Against
- Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6, 16 September 2026: voted Against, intended For
- Coordination of social security systems, 7 July 2026: voted For, intended Abstention
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV. Profile at the European Parliament
Voting record
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Source: European Parliament, Open Data Portal, CC BY 4.0. Participation refers to the votes held during the term of office.
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