Skip to content
EU Parl WatchResearch
Projects

Analysis

Votes against the group’s line

All roll calls · 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 · Jussi SARAMO

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?

Cite
Export
Period Term202420252026Last 6 months
Custom dates
Votes Final votes185All roll calls1 755
Order Highest rate firstBy name

Showing Jussi SARAMO only. Show every member

Jussi SARAMO’s votes against the line, 102

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 30 to paragraph 7 The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external bordersAbstainedForThe Left
17 Sept 2026Final vote — text as a whole Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tungForAbstainedThe Left
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Switzerland Agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crimeAbstainedAgainstThe Left
16 Sept 2026Proposal to reject the text Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)AbstainedForThe Left
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)AbstainedAgainstThe Left
16 Sept 2026Proposal to reject the text Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)AbstainedForThe Left
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V)ForAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Final vote — text as a whole Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Recital BT — part 2 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Amendment 73, adding text after paragraph 132 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Paragraph 101 — part 5 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAbstainedThe Left
15 Sept 2026Amendment 82 to paragraph 65 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Separate vote on paragraph 17 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Paragraph 9 — part 2 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Paragraph 9 — part 1 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAbstainedThe Left
15 Sept 2026Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 6 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedForThe Left
15 Sept 2026Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 4 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedAgainstThe Left
15 Sept 2026Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 4 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on SerbiaForAbstainedThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 7, adding text after recital V 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 78 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 71 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 66 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 35, adding text after paragraph 32 — part 2 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 31 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 33 to paragraph 30 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAbstainedThe Left
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 27 — part 4 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 27 — part 3 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 21 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 14 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 3 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on TradeAbstainedAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 33 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report)AbstainedForThe Left
8 Jul 2026Final vote EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership AgreementAbstainedAgainstThe Left
7 Jul 2026Amendment 2 to paragraph 1, after point h Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the regionAbstainedForThe Left
7 Jul 2026Amendment 1 to paragraph 1, before point a Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the regionAbstainedForThe Left
7 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
7 Jul 2026Amendment 9 to paragraph 21 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
7 Jul 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 19 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedForThe Left
7 Jul 2026Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 — part 2 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedForThe Left
18 Jun 2026Amendment 1, adding text after recital N Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAgainstForThe Left
18 Jun 2026Recital B — part 2 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandForAgainstThe Left
18 Jun 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 25 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAgainstForThe Left
18 Jun 2026Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 25 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAgainstForThe Left
18 Jun 2026Paragraph 9 — part 1 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAbstainedAgainstThe Left
18 Jun 2026Amendment 1, adding text after recital C Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina FasoAbstainedForThe Left
18 Jun 2026Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 6 Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina FasoAbstainedForThe Left
17 Jun 2026Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 12 2025 Commission report on GeorgiaAgainstForThe Left
17 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and HerzegovinaForAbstainedThe Left
17 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAbstainedThe Left
Show all 102 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
17 Jun 2026Recital C — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAbstainedThe Left
17 Jun 2026Amendment 3 to paragraph 73 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAbstainedThe Left
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 8 — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAbstainedThe Left
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 7 — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAgainstThe Left
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 2 — part 1 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaForAbstainedThe Left
17 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on AlbaniaForAbstainedThe Left
17 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on MontenegroForAbstainedThe Left
16 Jun 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic securityAbstainedAgainstThe Left
16 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic valuesForAbstainedThe Left
16 Jun 2026Final vote — text as a whole European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities fundedForAbstainedThe Left
16 Jun 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and SteelForAbstainedThe Left
16 Jun 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chainAgainstForThe Left
21 May 2026Final vote — text as a whole Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in IranForAbstainedThe Left
21 May 2026Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)ForAbstainedThe Left
20 May 2026Final vote — text as a whole Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyForAgainstThe Left
20 May 2026Amendment 9 to recital C Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyForAgainstThe Left
20 May 2026Paragraph 1, point v — part 2 Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyForAbstainedThe Left
20 May 2026Separate vote on paragraph 1, point o Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyForAgainstThe Left
20 May 2026Amendment 47 to paragraph 1, after point i Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General AssemblyAbstainedForThe Left
20 May 2026Final vote — text as a whole The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basinsAgainstAbstainedThe Left
20 May 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Canada Agreement laying down the conditions for the participation of Canadian legal entities and products originating in Canada to procurement under the SAFE InstrumentForAgainstThe Left
20 May 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstThe Left
19 May 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelinesForAbstainedThe Left
30 Apr 2026Separate vote on paragraph 16 The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassmentAbstainedAgainstThe Left
30 Apr 2026Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 5 Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in UkraineAbstainedForThe Left
30 Apr 2026Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 5 Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in UkraineAgainstForThe Left
30 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European ParliamentForAbstainedThe Left
30 Apr 2026Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 3 Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European ParliamentAbstainedForThe Left
30 Apr 2026Amendment 2 to paragraph 5 Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in VenezuelaForAbstainedThe Left
30 Apr 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 2 Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in VenezuelaAbstainedForThe Left
29 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025ForAbstainedThe Left
29 Apr 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Norway Agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crimeAbstainedAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Separate vote on paragraph 71 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action ServiceAbstainedAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 26 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action ServiceAbstainedAgainstThe Left
29 Apr 2026Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 108 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – CommissionAbstainedAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 23 to paragraph 74 Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024ForAbstainedThe Left
28 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section IIIAbstainedAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 89 — part 2 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAbstainedThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 26 to paragraph 46 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AgainstForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 93, adding text after paragraph 40 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 91, adding text after paragraph 40 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 90, adding text after paragraph 39 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AgainstForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Separate vote on paragraph 36 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 26 — part 1 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 13 to paragraph 26 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 88, adding text after paragraph 21 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 5 — part 1 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAgainstThe Left
28 Apr 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 5 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034AbstainedForThe Left
28 Apr 2026Paragraph 4 — part 2 Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034ForAgainstThe Left
26 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientationAbstainedAgainstThe Left
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-China Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXVForAbstainedThe 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
Jussi SARAMO , The Left · Finland 6.3 %1 62330452797

About these figures

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

  • 1 755 votes considered (all roll-call votes matching the filters; scope).
  • 62 of 247 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 25 Sept 2026, 03:36 UTC (data stamp f37e5638cded, code 6d4005c55bde; what the stamp is).
Export
Cite

Sources & citation

Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.

Permalink
https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=127766&to=2026-09-25
Data source
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Data version
data version f37e5638cded (25 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
Retrieved
25 September 2026

Cite as

EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Votes against the group’s line — All roll calls · 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 · Jussi SARAMO”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=127766&to=2026-09-25 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0); data version f37e5638cded (25 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.
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-analysis-2026-09-25,
  author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
  title = {{Votes against the group’s line — All roll calls · 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 · Jussi SARAMO}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=127766&to=2026-09-25}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=127766&to=2026-09-25},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Analysis. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0); data version f37e5638cded (25 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}
}