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Votes against the group’s line

All roll calls · 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 · Volker SCHNURRBUSCH

Which members voted against their group’s clear line, how often compared with the votes where the group had one, and did they vote with their national party when they did?

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Period Term202420252026Last 6 months
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Votes Final votes293All roll calls2 891
Order Highest rate firstBy name

Showing Volker SCHNURRBUSCH only. Show every member

Volker SCHNURRBUSCH’s votes against the line, 92

Every vote in the selection where the member’s position differed from their group’s clear line, newest first.

Position: the member’s vote. Clear line: the position of at least two thirds of Group (at least 10 members voting), the group they sat in on that day.
DateVotePositionClear lineGroup
18 Dec 2025Paragraph 11 — part 2 Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against LithuaniaAbstainedForESN
18 Dec 2025Paragraph 11 — part 1 Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against LithuaniaForAgainstESN
18 Dec 2025Paragraph 7 — part 2 Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against LithuaniaAbstainedForESN
17 Dec 2025Final vote — text as a whole Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of workForAbstainedESN
16 Dec 2025Final vote Providing macro-financial assistance to JordanAgainstForESN
16 Dec 2025Final vote Brexit Adjustment ReserveForAbstainedESN
16 Dec 2025Amendment 38, adding text after Article 12 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAbstainedForESN
16 Dec 2025Amendments 36 + 87 (voted as one) to Article 11 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAbstainedForESN
16 Dec 2025Amendment 29 to Article 5 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAgainstForESN
16 Dec 2025Amendment 28 to Article 5 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAgainstForESN
16 Dec 2025Amendment 22 to Article 2 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAbstainedForESN
16 Dec 2025Amendment 20 to Article 2 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAgainstForESN
27 Nov 2025Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 2 EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for UkraineAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Political situation in Myanmar including the humanitarian crisis of the RohingyaForAbstainedESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 23 — part 2 EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024AbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 17 — part 1 EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024ForAbstainedESN
27 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Recital M — part 2 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 262 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 260 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 259 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 258 — part 5 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 258 — part 4 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 258 — part 1 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 257 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 255 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 252 — part 6 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 252 — part 5 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 252 — part 4 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 252 — part 3 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 252 — part 2 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Paragraph 252 — part 1 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 199 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 125 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAgainstForESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 13 Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Rule of law and human rights situation in Tunisia, particularly the case of Sonia DahmaniForAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Final vote Amending Regulations on the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and on the single digital gateway as regards certain harmonisation requirements on transparencyAbstainedAgainstESN
27 Nov 2025Separate vote on paragraph 1 Rule of law and human rights situation in Tunisia, particularly the case of Sonia DahmaniForAbstainedESN
26 Nov 2025Amendment 15 to paragraph 33 Protecting EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and materialAgainstForESN
26 Nov 2025Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 31 Protecting EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and materialAgainstForESN
26 Nov 2025Amendment 10 to paragraph 13 Protecting EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and materialAbstainedForESN
26 Nov 2025Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 1 Protecting EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and materialAbstainedForESN
26 Nov 2025Paragraph 1, point ad — part 3 EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the ArcticAgainstForESN
26 Nov 2025Paragraph 1, point ad — part 1 EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the ArcticAbstainedAgainstESN
26 Nov 2025Paragraph 1, point a — part 2 EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the ArcticAbstainedAgainstESN
26 Nov 2025Paragraph 1, point a — part 1 EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the ArcticAbstainedForESN
26 Nov 2025Amendment 38, adding text after recital 1 Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and tradersAgainstAbstainedESN
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified maize MON 87427AbstainedForESN
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified soybean MON 87708AbstainedForESN
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified cotton MON 88913AbstainedForESN
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Position: the member’s vote. Clear line: the position of at least two thirds of Group (at least 10 members voting), the group they sat in on that day.
DateVotePositionClear lineGroup
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302AbstainedForESN
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified maize DAS1131AbstainedForESN
25 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Institutional aspects of the report on the future of European competitiveness (Draghi Report)AbstainedAgainstESN
13 Nov 2025Paragraph 16 — part 1 Gender Equality Strategy 2025ForAbstainedESN
23 Oct 2025Paragraph 54 — part 2 Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in UzbekistanForAgainstESN
23 Oct 2025Paragraph 54 — part 1 Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in UzbekistanForAgainstESN
22 Oct 2025Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 2 Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedyAbstainedForESN
22 Oct 2025Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 57 General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sectionsAgainstAbstainedESN
22 Oct 2025Amendment 395 Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sectionsAgainstForESN
22 Oct 2025Amendment 386 Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sectionsAgainstForESN
21 Oct 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicalsForAgainstESN
21 Oct 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals AgencyForAgainstESN
21 Oct 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement Common data platform on chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicalsForAgainstESN
20 Oct 2025Tuesday’s agenda — Request by the ECR Group Final vote Tuesday’s agenda – Request by the ECR GroupAbstainedForESN
8 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole Genetically modified maize DP51291AgainstForESN
8 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/002 DE/Goodyear 2 – GermanyForAgainstESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 26 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionForAgainstESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 17 to paragraph 24 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionAgainstForESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 8 to paragraph 9 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionAbstainedForESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 5 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionForAbstainedESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 35, adding text after paragraph 1 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionForAgainstESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 32, adding text after paragraph 1 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionForAgainstESN
11 Sept 2025Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 1 Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solutionForAgainstESN
10 Sept 2025Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 27 Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policyAbstainedForESN
10 Sept 2025Final vote on the draft Council decision EC-India Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: renewal of the AgreementForAbstainedESN
10 Jul 2025Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 26 Future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector: leveraging research, boosting innovation and enhancing competitivenessAgainstForESN
9 Jul 2025Amendment 2 to paragraph 4 The human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civiliansForAbstainedESN
8 Jul 2025Amendment 7 to recital O EU-Greenland and Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol 2025-2030 (Resolution)ForAgainstESN
8 Jul 2025Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Greenland and Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol 2025-2030AbstainedAgainstESN
19 Jun 2025Paragraph 21 — part 1 Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy systemForAbstainedESN
19 Jun 2025Final vote Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceabilityForAbstainedESN
19 Jun 2025Amendment 281 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point a Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceabilityAgainstAbstainedESN
18 Jun 2025Amendment 2 to paragraph 16 2023 and 2024 reports on MoldovaAgainstAbstainedESN
17 Jun 2025Separate vote on paragraph 43 Financing for development – ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in SevilleAgainstAbstainedESN
22 May 2025Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 8 Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023AgainstForESN
8 May 2025Amendment 24 to paragraph 35 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal marketAgainstAbstainedESN
8 May 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788AbstainedForESN
8 May 2025Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 18 Banking Union – annual report 2024AgainstForESN
8 May 2025Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 39 Competition policy – annual report 2024AgainstAbstainedESN
8 May 2025Amendment 13 to paragraph 38 Competition policy – annual report 2024AgainstAbstainedESN
8 May 2025Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 18 Competition policy – annual report 2024AgainstAbstainedESN
8 May 2025Amendment 11 to paragraph 14 Competition policy – annual report 2024AgainstAbstainedESN

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Members with at least one vote where their group had a clear line. Order: by rate, for members with at least 300 clear-line votes (the rest follow by name) — not a ranking.

Against the line: votes against the group’s clear line ÷ clear-line votes (votes where the member’s group at the date had a clear line and the member voted); a count below 50. Of the votes against: opposite (for ↔ against), abstained against the line, other (for or against when the line was to abstain), and with own party — with the majority of their national party’s members in the group (at least two voting).
MemberAgainst the lineClear-line votesOppositeAbstainedOtherWith own party
Volker SCHNURRBUSCH changed group , ESN · Germany 5.1 %1 8012843210

About these figures

What was counted, what was left out, and how.

  • 2 891 votes considered (all roll-call votes matching the filters; scope).
  • 78 of 371 decisions in the period had no final vote recorded by name (a show of hands or a count without names) and cannot be measured.
  • A vote counts against the group’s line when the group’s clear line — at least two thirds of its votes cast, with at least 10 members voting — was different from the member’s position; a divided group has no line to vote against (method). This is a different rule from group loyalty, which uses the majority line (loyalty).
  • Ordered by rate, only members with at least 300 votes where their group had a clear line are compared; fewer votes make a rate unstable, and below 50 the figure is shown as a count.
  • Each member is counted in the group they belonged to on the day of the vote (group at the date).
  • Roll calls are not a random sample: final votes on laws are recorded by name, most other roll calls because a group asked for it. A group’s line is inferred from its members’ votes; the Parliament publishes no whip.
  • Methods: Voted against the group’s clear line v1, Voted with the group’s majority line v1, Final votes and all roll calls v1, Group at the date of the vote v1.
  • Data as of 29 Sept 2026, 03:29 UTC (data stamp 2b7a29b98b0d, code 6d4005c55bde; what the stamp is).
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data version 2b7a29b98b0d (29 Sept 2026) · methods: group-at-date v1, participation v1, abstention v1, loyalty v1, against-clear v1, cohesion v1, agreement v1, group-agreement v1, winning-side v1, similar-votes v1, scope v1, data-version v1 · methods
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EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Votes against the group’s line — All roll calls · 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 · Volker SCHNURRBUSCH”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2025-01-01&mep=267485&to=2025-12-31 (retrieved 29 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0); data version 2b7a29b98b0d (29 Sept 2026) · methods: group-at-date v1, participation v1, abstention v1, loyalty v1, against-clear v1, cohesion v1, agreement v1, group-agreement v1, winning-side v1, similar-votes v1, scope v1, data-version v1.
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@misc{epw-analysis-2026-09-29,
  author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
  title = {{Votes against the group’s line — All roll calls · 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 · Volker SCHNURRBUSCH}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2025-01-01&mep=267485&to=2025-12-31}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2025-01-01&mep=267485&to=2025-12-31},
  urldate = {2026-09-29},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Analysis. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0); data version 2b7a29b98b0d (29 Sept 2026) · methods: group-at-date v1, participation v1, abstention v1, loyalty v1, against-clear v1, cohesion v1, agreement v1, group-agreement v1, winning-side v1, similar-votes v1, scope v1, data-version v1}
}