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Votes against the group’s line

Final votes · whole term, 16 Jul 2024 – 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?

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Period Term202420252026Last 6 months
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Votes Final votes620All roll calls5 928
Order Highest rate firstBy name

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Jussi SARAMO’s votes against the line, 83

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 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 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)AbstainedAgainstThe 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
8 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole 2025 Commission report on SerbiaForAbstainedThe Left
8 Jul 2026Final vote on the draft Council decision EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on TradeAbstainedAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2026Final vote EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership AgreementAbstainedAgainstThe Left
7 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025AbstainedAgainstThe 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
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 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 2026Final vote — text as a whole Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European ParliamentForAbstainedThe 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
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
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
11 Mar 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Flagship European defence projects of common interestForAgainstThe Left
11 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole Tackling barriers to the single market for defenceForAgainstThe Left
11 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereigntyForAgainstThe Left
10 Mar 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Increased efficiency of the External Action GuaranteeForAgainstThe Left
11 Feb 2026Final vote — text as a whole EU strategic defence and security partnershipsAbstainedAgainstThe 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
17 Dec 2025Final vote — text as a whole European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needsAbstainedAgainstThe Left
17 Dec 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Military MobilityForAgainstThe Left
16 Dec 2025Final vote Providing macro-financial assistance to JordanForAbstainedThe Left
16 Dec 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe PlanAbstainedAgainstThe Left
27 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementForAbstainedThe Left
26 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Draft amending budget No 3/2025: adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updatesAbstainedForThe Left
26 Nov 2025Joint text Final vote 2026 budgetary procedure: joint textAbstainedAgainstThe Left
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)AbstainedAgainstThe Left
22 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiationsAbstainedAgainstThe Left
22 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sectionsAbstainedAgainstThe Left
9 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructureForAgainstThe Left
8 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole EU political strategy on Latin AmericaAbstainedAgainstThe Left
Show all 83 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
8 Oct 2025Final vote Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chainAgainstForThe Left
11 Sept 2025Final vote — text as a whole Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single marketAbstainedAgainstThe Left
10 Sept 2025Final vote — text as a whole Investments and reforms for European competitiveness and the creation of a Capital Markets UnionAbstainedAgainstThe Left
9 Sept 2025Final vote — text as a whole EU-Kyrgyz Republic Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (Resolution)ForAbstainedThe Left
9 Sept 2025Final vote on the draft Council decision EU-Kyrgyz Republic Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation AgreementAbstainedAgainstThe Left
10 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictionsAbstainedAgainstThe Left
9 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on North MacedoniaForAbstainedThe Left
9 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and HerzegovinaForAbstainedThe Left
9 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on AlbaniaForAbstainedThe Left
8 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2024AbstainedAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and (EU) 2016/399ForAgainstThe Left
8 Jul 2025Final vote Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026ForAbstainedThe Left
18 Jun 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on MoldovaForAbstainedThe Left
18 Jun 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on MontenegroForAbstainedThe Left
22 May 2025Final vote Euratom Research and Training Programme for the period 2026-2027 complementing Horizon EuropeForAbstainedThe Left
8 May 2025Final vote Suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European UnionForAgainstThe Left
7 May 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on SerbiaForAbstainedThe Left
7 May 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on TürkiyeForAbstainedThe Left
7 May 2025Final vote — text as a whole A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing worldAbstainedAgainstThe Left
6 May 2025Final vote — text as a whole Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2023AbstainedAgainstThe Left
3 Apr 2025Final vote — text as a whole Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2026 – Section I – European ParliamentForAbstainedThe Left
2 Apr 2025Final vote — text as a whole Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024ForAbstainedThe Left
2 Apr 2025Final vote — text as a whole Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section IIIAbstainedAgainstThe Left
1 Apr 2025Final vote Macro-financial assistance to JordanForAbstainedThe Left
12 Mar 2025Final vote — text as a whole White paper on the future of European defenceAbstainedAgainstThe Left
12 Mar 2025Final vote — text as a whole European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
12 Mar 2025Final vote on the draft Council decision Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) dataAbstainedAgainstThe Left
23 Jan 2025Final vote — text as a whole Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025AbstainedAgainstThe Left
18 Dec 2024Final vote — text as a whole Amendment of Annex VI – Powers and responsibilities of the standing committeesAbstainedAgainstThe Left
28 Nov 2024Final vote — text as a whole Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and RussiaForAgainstThe Left
27 Nov 2024Joint text Final vote 2025 budgetary procedure: Joint textForAgainstThe Left
24 Oct 2024Final vote — text as a whole People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around TaiwanForAgainstThe Left
9 Oct 2024Final vote — text as a whole Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integrationForAbstainedThe 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 100 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 16.4 %50717343280

About these figures

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

  • 620 votes considered (final votes matching the filters; scope).
  • 174 of 794 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 100 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 — Final votes · whole term, 16 Jul 2024 – 25 Sept 2026 · Jussi SARAMO”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?mep=127766&scope=final&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 — Final votes · whole term, 16 Jul 2024 – 25 Sept 2026 · Jussi SARAMO}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?mep=127766&scope=final&to=2026-09-25}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?mep=127766&scope=final&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}
}