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Votes against the group’s line

All roll calls · 1 Jan 2026 – 29 Sept 2026 · Hélder SOUSA SILVA

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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Hélder SOUSA SILVA’s votes against the line, 98

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 1, adding text after paragraph 14 — part 2 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersAbstainedForEPP
17 Sept 2026Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 14 — part 1 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersAbstainedForEPP
17 Sept 2026Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersAbstainedForEPP
17 Sept 2026Paragraph 85 — part 2 Impact of social media and the online environment on young peopleAgainstForEPP
16 Sept 2026Recital AC — part 1 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForEPP
16 Sept 2026Recital B — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAgainstForEPP
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 63 — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAgainstForEPP
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 46 — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAgainstForEPP
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 46 — part 1 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForEPP
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 45 — part 1 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForEPP
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 8 — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForEPP
15 Sept 2026Paragraph 83 — part 3 Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth GuaranteeAbstainedForEPP
15 Sept 2026Paragraph 83 — part 2 Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth GuaranteeAbstainedForEPP
15 Sept 2026Amendment 3 to paragraph 55 Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth GuaranteeAgainstForEPP
15 Sept 2026Separate vote on recital B Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAgainstForEPP
15 Sept 2026Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 80 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstEPP
15 Sept 2026Final vote Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowancesAgainstForEPP
15 Sept 2026Amendments 89 + 105 + 108 (voted as one) to Article 1 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measuresAgainstForEPP
9 Jul 2026Amendment 5 to paragraph 6 The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in PakistanAbstainedAgainstEPP
9 Jul 2026Amendment 1, adding text after recital D The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, SudanForAgainstEPP
8 Jul 2026Amendment 4, adding text after recital I The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityAbstainedAgainstEPP
8 Jul 2026Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 3 The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityAbstainedForEPP
8 Jul 2026Amendments 1 + 11 (voted as one) to paragraph 9 — part 2 The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityAbstainedForEPP
8 Jul 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Lead in certain fishing tackleForAgainstEPP
7 Jul 2026Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 25 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AgainstForEPP
7 Jul 2026Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 — part 1 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstEPP
17 Jun 2026Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 63 2025 Commission report on KosovoAgainstForEPP
17 Jun 2026Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 37 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeAbstainedAgainstEPP
17 Jun 2026Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 37 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeAbstainedAgainstEPP
17 Jun 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXVAgainstForEPP
21 May 2026Recital S — part 2 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapAbstainedAgainstEPP
21 May 2026Separate vote on paragraph 64 Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapAbstainedAgainstEPP
21 May 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 36 — part 2 The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forwardForAgainstEPP
21 May 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Rights, support and protection of victims of crimeAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 19 — part 2 Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU responseAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point al — part 5 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point al — part 3 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Amendments 27 + 39 (voted as one) to paragraph 1, after point ag Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Amendment 35 to paragraph 1, point ae Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyForAgainstEPP
20 May 2026Amendment 53 to paragraph 1, after point aa Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedAgainstEPP
20 May 2026Amendment 32 to paragraph 1, after point aa Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedAgainstEPP
20 May 2026Amendment 31 to paragraph 1, point aa Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedAgainstEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point v — part 2 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point n — part 4 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point n — part 3 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point n — part 2 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Amendment 30 to paragraph 1, point l Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedAgainstEPP
29 Apr 2026Amendment 1 to paragraph 13 The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law reportAbstainedForEPP
29 Apr 2026Paragraph 74 — part 2 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025AbstainedForEPP
29 Apr 2026Amendment 56, adding text after paragraph 59 Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025ForAgainstEPP
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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
29 Apr 2026Amendment 40 to paragraph 160, after point vii Discharge 2024: EU general budget – CommissionAgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 32 Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024AgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 25 — part 2 Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024AgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 25 — part 2 Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024AgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 25 Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024AgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 4, adding text after Recital AL Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EUForAgainstEPP
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 28 — part 2 Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EUAgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 21 Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EUForAgainstEPP
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 19 — part 2 Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EUForAgainstEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 5 to paragraph 16 Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EUForAgainstEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 34 Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section IIIForAgainstEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 10 Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section IIIAbstainedAgainstEPP
28 Apr 2026Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 7 Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section IIIForAgainstEPP
11 Mar 2026Paragraph 17 — part 3 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026AbstainedAgainstEPP
11 Mar 2026Paragraph 17 — part 2 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026AbstainedAgainstEPP
11 Mar 2026Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 16 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026AbstainedAgainstEPP
11 Mar 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 11 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026AbstainedAgainstEPP
10 Mar 2026Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 45 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housingForAgainstEPP
10 Mar 2026Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 42 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housingAbstainedAgainstEPP
10 Mar 2026Amendment 40 to paragraph 36 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housingAbstainedAgainstEPP
10 Mar 2026Amendment 66, adding text after paragraph 3 Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housingAbstainedAgainstEPP
24 Feb 2026Paragraph 6 — part 3 Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for UkraineAgainstForEPP
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 UkraineAgainstForEPP
12 Feb 2026Amendment 12 to paragraph 5 Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefireAbstainedAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 1, point v — part 2 Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of WomenAgainstForEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 19 — part 2 Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rightsForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 11 — part 2 Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rightsForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 8 — part 2 Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rightsForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 4 — part 2 Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rightsForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Recital O — part 2 Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategyForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 63 Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategyAbstainedAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 31 Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategyForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 22 — part 2 Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategyForAgainstEPP
12 Feb 2026Paragraph 4 — part 2 Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategyForAgainstEPP
10 Feb 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Application of the ‘safe third country’ conceptAgainstForEPP
10 Feb 2026Proposal to reject the text Application of the ‘safe third country’ conceptAbstainedAgainstEPP
10 Feb 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union levelAbstainedForEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 2, adding text after recital M Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025ForAgainstEPP
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 2025ForAgainstEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 22 Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 24 to paragraph 50 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AgainstForEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 18 to paragraph 14 Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025AgainstForEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 15 Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 13 Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstEPP
21 Jan 2026Amendment 5 to paragraph 3, subparagraph 1, after point b Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstEPP
20 Jan 2026Amendment 12 to paragraph 22 Murder of Mehdi Kessaci – urgent need for ambitious European action against drug traffickingAbstainedForEPP
20 Jan 2026Amendment 8 to paragraph 7a Murder of Mehdi Kessaci – urgent need for ambitious European action against drug traffickingAbstainedForEPP
20 Jan 2026Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 5 Murder of Mehdi Kessaci – urgent need for ambitious European action against drug traffickingAbstainedForEPP

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
Hélder SOUSA SILVA , EPP · Portugal 4.2 %2 3354652060

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 · Hélder SOUSA SILVA”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-01-01&mep=257068&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 · Hélder SOUSA SILVA}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-01-01&mep=257068&to=2026-12-31}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-01-01&mep=257068&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}
}