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Votes against the group’s line

All roll calls · 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 · Thomas BAJADA

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 votes185All roll calls1 755
Order Highest rate firstBy name

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Thomas BAJADA’s votes against the line, 80

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
16 Sept 2026Separate vote on citation 19 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Separate vote on citation 9 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Separate vote on recital AB Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Separate vote on recital AA Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Separate vote on recital Z Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Separate vote on paragraph 44 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 43 — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 43 — part 1 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Paragraph 21 — part 2 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditionsAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Final vote — text as a whole Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructureAbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)AbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Proposal to reject the text Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)AbstainedAgainstS&D
16 Sept 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)AbstainedForS&D
16 Sept 2026Proposal to reject the text Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)AbstainedAgainstS&D
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)AbstainedForS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 36 The EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027ForAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 86 to paragraph 115 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 44 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 42 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 24 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 6 Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldForAgainstS&D
15 Sept 2026Final vote — text as a whole Draft amending budget No 2/2026: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditureAbstainedForS&D
15 Sept 2026Separate vote on paragraph 10 Draft amending budget No 2/2026: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditureAgainstForS&D
15 Sept 2026Final vote Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation FundAbstainedForS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 35 to Article 3, paragraph 4 Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation FundAgainstForS&D
15 Sept 2026Amendment 39 — part 2 Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation FundAbstainedForS&D
15 Sept 2026Final vote Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measuresAbstainedForS&D
9 Jul 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitivenessAbstainedForS&D
9 Jul 2026Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4 The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, SudanForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 6 to 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 equalityAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 2, adding text after recital C The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 5 The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equalityAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 108 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 78 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 24 — part 2 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForS&D
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 24 — part 1 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 11 to paragraph 20 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForS&D
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 18 — part 4 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForS&D
8 Jul 2026Paragraph 18 — part 3 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForS&D
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 17 2025 Commission report on UkraineAbstainedForS&D
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 14 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Separate vote on paragraph 13 2025 Commission report on UkraineAgainstForS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 3 2025 Commission report on UkraineForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 17, adding text after recital M EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report)ForAgainstS&D
8 Jul 2026Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 52 EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report)ForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sectorAbstainedForS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 35 A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sectorAbstainedForS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 5 to paragraph 34 A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sectorAbstainedForS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 4 to paragraph 33 A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sectorAgainstForS&D
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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
7 Jul 2026Amendment 3 to paragraph 27 A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sectorAbstainedForS&D
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 regionForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 1, after point d Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the regionAbstainedForS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 19 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025ForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 8 to paragraph 15 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 3, adding text before paragraph 1 — part 2 Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 3 to recital D Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union: extending its term of office and adjusting its responsibilitiesForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 6 to paragraph 2, point h Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union: extending its term of office and adjusting its responsibilitiesForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 5 to paragraph 2, point f Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union: extending its term of office and adjusting its responsibilitiesForAgainstS&D
7 Jul 2026Amendment 4 to paragraph 2, point c Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union: extending its term of office and adjusting its responsibilitiesForAgainstS&D
18 Jun 2026Amendment 1, adding text after recital N Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandForAgainstS&D
18 Jun 2026Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 25 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandForAgainstS&D
18 Jun 2026Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 25 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandForAgainstS&D
18 Jun 2026Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 25 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandForAgainstS&D
18 Jun 2026Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 25 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandForAgainstS&D
18 Jun 2026Paragraph 9 — part 3 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAgainstForS&D
18 Jun 2026Paragraph 9 — part 2 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAgainstForS&D
18 Jun 2026Paragraph 9 — part 1 Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and FinlandAgainstForS&D
18 Jun 2026Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3 Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn RiveraAbstainedForS&D
17 Jun 2026Paragraph 7 — part 2 2025 Commission report on North MacedoniaAgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 49, adding text after paragraph 43 2025 Commission report on TürkiyeAbstainedAgainstS&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 TürkiyeAbstainedForS&D
17 Jun 2026Amendment 94 to Article 12, after paragraph 3 Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)AgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)ForAgainstS&D
17 Jun 2026Proposal to vote on amendments Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)AgainstForS&D
17 Jun 2026Proposal to reject the text Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)AgainstForS&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
26 Mar 2026Amendment 57, adding text after recital 4 Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of AmericaForAgainstS&D
26 Mar 2026Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)ForAgainstS&D

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
Thomas BAJADA , S&D · Malta 8.7 %9234337075

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).
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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
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EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Votes against the group’s line — All roll calls · 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 · Thomas BAJADA”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=256936&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.
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@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 · Thomas BAJADA}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=256936&to=2026-09-25}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?from=2026-03-25&mep=256936&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}
}