Charles Goerens
Renew Europe · DP · Luxembourg
Charles Goerens (Renew, Luxembourg) took part in 625 of the 652 final votes during the term of office (95.9%). He voted the way Parliament decided 579 times and the other way 32 times (94.8% on the majority side; abstentions count for neither side). He voted against the majority of his own group in 38 of 625 votes (6.1%).
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Political group
- Renew Europe (Renew)
- Party
- DP (Parti démocratique)
- Member of the EP since
- 1982
- Position
- Vice-chair: Committee on Constitutional Affairs (since 23 July 2024)
- Committees
- Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Development - Substitute member
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Delegations
- Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly
Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Voting record
| Final votes | All roll-call votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes during the term of office | 652 | 6,412 |
| Vote cast | 625 | 6,005 |
| For | 561 | 2,600 |
| Against | 50 | 3,335 |
| Abstention | 14 | 70 |
| Did not vote | 26 | 404 |
| Excused | 1 | 3 |
| Vote corrections | 6 | 31 |
| Participation | 95.9% | 93.7% |
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 (vote correction: intended Against)
- 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: 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.
- Genetically modified soybean MON 87769, 21 October 2026: voted For, intended Against
- Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowances, 15 September 2026: voted Against, intended For
- Corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, 16 December 2025: voted For, intended Abstention
- Application of the Treaty provisions related to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process, 27 November 2025: voted For, intended Against
- Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, 22 May 2025: voted For, intended Abstention
- Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement, 2 April 2025: voted Against, intended For
Reports
Reports for which Charles Goerens was rapporteur in committee, with a roll-call vote in plenary since July 2024.
- European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded (A10-0145/2026, AFCO), 16 June 2026: adopted; co-rapporteur with Loránt Vincze
- Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee (A10-0221/2025, DEVE), 10 March 2026: adopted; co-rapporteur with David McAllister
- Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (A9-0223/2022, AFCO), 21 October 2025: adopted
- Financing for development – ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville (A10-0101/2025, DEVE), 17 June 2025: rejected
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV. Profile at the European Parliament
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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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