Andrey Kovatchev
Group of the European People's Party · GERB · Bulgaria
Andrey Kovatchev (EPP, Bulgaria) took part in 627 of the 652 final votes during the term of office (96.2%). He voted the way Parliament decided 599 times and the other way 12 times (98.0% on the majority side; abstentions count for neither side). He voted against the majority of his own group in 46 of 627 votes (7.3%).
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Political group
- Group of the European People's Party (EPP)
- Party
- GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria)
- Member of the EP since
- 2009
- Position
- Quaestor: European Parliament (since 17 July 2024)
- Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Substitute member
- Committee on Budgetary Control
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield - Delegations
- Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee
Delegation to the EU-Türkiye Joint Parliamentary Committee - Delegation substitute
- Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
Delegation to the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee, the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee
Voting record
| Final votes | All roll-call votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes during the term of office | 652 | 6,412 |
| Vote cast | 627 | 6,144 |
| For | 589 | 2,490 |
| Against | 22 | 3,474 |
| Abstention | 16 | 180 |
| Did not vote | 25 | 268 |
| Vote corrections | 2 | 19 |
| Participation | 96.2% | 95.8% |
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: 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: 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: Abstention
- 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.
- Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU, 28 April 2026: voted Abstention, intended For
- Institutional aspects of the report on the future of European competitiveness (Draghi Report), 25 November 2025: voted Abstention, intended For
Reports
Reports for which Andrey Kovatchev was rapporteur in committee, with a roll-call vote in plenary since July 2024.
- Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (A10-0103/2026, AFET), 20 May 2026: adopted
Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV. Profile at the European Parliament
Voting record
Over time
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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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