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Votes against the group’s line

All roll calls · 1 Jan 2026 – 29 Sept 2026 · Nikolas FARANTOURIS

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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Votes Final votes261All roll calls2 521
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Nikolas FARANTOURIS’s votes against the line, 86

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
17 Sept 2026Amendment 29 to paragraph 6 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersAgainstForS&D
17 Sept 2026Amendment 45, adding text after paragraph 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersAgainstForS&D
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 5 — part 4 Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-upAgainstForS&D
17 Sept 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food securityAgainstForS&D
17 Sept 2026Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 55 An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sectorForAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 35 The EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027ForAbstainedS&D
15 Sept 2026Separate vote on paragraph 82 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAgainstForS&D
15 Sept 2026Separate vote on paragraph 10 Draft amending budget No 2/2026: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditureAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on recital J The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 19 The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityForAbstainedS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 14 The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 2, adding text after recital M — part 1 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 1, adding text after recital M 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 29 — part 1 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 52 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report)ForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 29 to paragraph 44 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report)AbstainedAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 23 to paragraph 36 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report)ForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 45 Competition policy – annual report 2025ForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 13 Competition policy – annual report 2025ForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on KosovoAbstainedForS&D
17 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAbstainedForS&D
17 Jun 2026Separate vote on recital G 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAbstainedForS&D
17 Jun 2026Recital C — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 3 to paragraph 73 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAgainstAbstainedS&D
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 71 — part 1 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAbstainedForS&D
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 8 — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 7 — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 8 to paragraph 7 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 4 to paragraph 46 2025 Commission report on AlbaniaForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 5 to paragraph 46 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 49, adding text after paragraph 43 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 48, adding text after paragraph 43 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Separate vote on paragraph 42 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeAgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 4 to paragraph 22 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 1 to paragraph 6 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 19, adding text after Recital 18 Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feedForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 27, adding text after Recital 15 Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feedForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendments 18 + 26 (voted as one), adding text after Recital 1 Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feedForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 37 to Annex II, after point 2 Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feedForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendments 21 + 31 (voted as one), adding text after Article 4 Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feedForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendments 17 + 25 (voted as one) Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feedForAgainstS&D
16 Jun 2026Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 18 Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countriesForAgainstS&D
20 May 2026Amendment 41, adding text after recital P Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAgainstForS&D
29 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025ForAbstainedThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 11, adding text after recital L Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025AgainstForThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 50, adding text after paragraph 5 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025ForAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Iceland agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crimeAbstainedAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 24, adding text after recital 6 Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectorForAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 23, adding text after recital 6 Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectorForAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 26, adding text after Article 1 Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectorForAgainstThe Left
Show all 86 votes
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
29 Apr 2026Amendment 25 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 4 Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectorForAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Final vote Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical productsForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquacultureForAbstainedThe Left
28 Apr 2026Separate vote on paragraph 17 The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquacultureForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Separate vote on paragraph 9 The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquacultureForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Final vote Generalised scheme of tariff preferencesAbstainedAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section IIIForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 89 — part 2 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAbstainedThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 5 — part 1 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 4 — part 2 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAgainstThe Left
24 Feb 2026Amendment 20, adding text after recital F Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineAbstainedAgainstThe Left
24 Feb 2026Paragraph 8 — part 2 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineForAgainstThe Left
24 Feb 2026Paragraph 6 — part 5 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineForAgainstThe Left
24 Feb 2026Paragraph 6 — part 2 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineForAgainstThe Left
24 Feb 2026Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 5 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineAbstainedAgainstThe Left
24 Feb 2026Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineAbstainedForThe Left
24 Feb 2026Paragraph 4 — part 1 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineForAbstainedThe Left
11 Feb 2026Final vote — text as a whole EU strategic defence and security partnershipsAbstainedAgainstThe Left
10 Feb 2026Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 6 European Central Bank – annual report 2025ForAbstainedThe Left
10 Feb 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural productsAgainstAbstainedThe Left
22 Jan 2026Separate vote on paragraph 98 European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructureAbstainedAgainstThe Left
22 Jan 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challengesAbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Amendment 45, adding text after paragraph 57 Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025AbstainedForThe Left
21 Jan 2026Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 29 Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025ForAbstainedThe Left
21 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Recital Q — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Recital Q — part 1 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Recital C — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025ForAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Paragraph 80 — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Paragraph 74 — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025ForAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Paragraph 49 — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Paragraph 38 — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Paragraph 1 — part 2 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025ForAgainstThe Left
21 Jan 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and HerzegovinaAbstainedAgainstThe Left
20 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole The 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companiesAbstainedAgainstThe Left

By member, 1

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
Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group , S&D · Greece in The Left for most of the period 5.3 %1 61254221031

About these figures

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

  • 2 521 votes considered (all roll-call votes matching the filters; scope).
  • 81 of 342 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 2026 – 29 Sept 2026 · Nikolas FARANTOURIS”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-01-01&mep=256823&to=2026-12-31 (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 2026 – 29 Sept 2026 · Nikolas FARANTOURIS}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-01-01&mep=256823&to=2026-12-31}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-01-01&mep=256823&to=2026-12-31},
  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}
}