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Votes against the group’s line

Final votes · whole term, 16 Jul 2024 – 25 Sept 2026 · Branko GRIMS

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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Branko GRIMS’s votes against the line, 68

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
8 Jul 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Lead in certain fishing tackleForAgainstEPP
7 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2026 High-Level Political ForumAbstainedForEPP
7 Jul 2026Final vote — text as a whole A new strategy for media literacy and digital learningAbstainedForEPP
21 May 2026Final vote — text as a whole Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gapAbstainedForEPP
21 May 2026Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)AbstainedForEPP
21 May 2026Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisationAbstainedForEPP
21 May 2026Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions as regards requirements for securitisation exposuresAbstainedForEPP
20 May 2026Final vote — text as a whole Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU responseAbstainedForEPP
29 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025AgainstForEPP
29 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law reportAgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Final vote — text as a whole Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EUAgainstForEPP
28 Apr 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceabilityAbstainedForEPP
28 Apr 2026Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield Final vote Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy ShieldAbstainedForEPP
26 Mar 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potentialForAgainstEPP
12 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024AbstainedForEPP
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 sovereigntyAbstainedForEPP
11 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026AbstainedForEPP
11 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026AgainstForEPP
11 Mar 2026Final vote — text as a whole Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectorsAgainstForEPP
11 Mar 2026Final vote Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of applicationAbstainedForEPP
10 Mar 2026Final vote on the provisional agreement Establishing an EU talent poolAgainstForEPP
12 Feb 2026Final vote — text as a whole Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of WomenAgainstForEPP
12 Feb 2026Final vote — text as a whole Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategyAgainstForEPP
12 Feb 2026Final vote — text as a whole Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi WineAbstainedForEPP
22 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in LithuaniaAbstainedForEPP
21 Jan 2026Final vote on the motion for a resolution Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’)AbstainedForEPP
21 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025AgainstForEPP
21 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025AbstainedForEPP
21 Jan 2026Final vote on motion B10-0060/2026 Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA)ForAgainstEPP
20 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member StatesAgainstForEPP
20 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crisesAgainstForEPP
20 Jan 2026Final vote — text as a whole Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economiesAbstainedForEPP
18 Dec 2025Final vote — text as a whole Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regimeAgainstForEPP
26 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Protection of minors onlineAgainstForEPP
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified cotton MON 88913ForAgainstEPP
25 Nov 2025Final vote on the motion for a resolution Genetically modified maize DAS1131ForAgainstEPP
25 Nov 2025Final vote — text as a whole Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is foundedAgainstForEPP
23 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole Renewing the EU-Africa partnership: building common priorities ahead of the Angola SummitAgainstForEPP
22 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole Discharge 2023: AgenciesAbstainedForEPP
9 Oct 2025Final vote — text as a whole Second World Summit for Social DevelopmentAbstainedForEPP
9 Oct 2025Final vote on the provisional agreement Establishment and functioning of European Works Councils - effective enforcementAbstainedForEPP
7 Oct 2025Final vote Extension of the derogation for heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissionsAbstainedForEPP
10 Sept 2025Final vote — text as a whole Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisisAbstainedForEPP
10 Sept 2025Final vote — text as a whole Role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transitionAbstainedForEPP
9 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political ForumAgainstForEPP
9 Jul 2025Final vote — text as a whole Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU importsAbstainedForEPP
8 Jul 2025Council draft Final vote VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment, relating to distance sales of imported goodsAbstainedForEPP
19 Jun 2025Final vote — text as a whole Clean Industrial DealAbstainedForEPP
19 Jun 2025Final vote Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceabilityAbstainedForEPP
18 Jun 2025Final vote — text as a whole The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law reportAgainstForEPP
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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
17 Jun 2025Final vote on the draft Council decision Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road of 29 June 2022AbstainedForEPP
22 May 2025Final vote Granting equivalence to Moldova and Ukraine for field inspections and seed productionAbstainedForEPP
7 May 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on KosovoAbstainedForEPP
7 May 2025Final vote — text as a whole 2023 and 2024 reports on SerbiaAbstainedForEPP
7 May 2025Final vote Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Commission, executive agencies and European Development FundsAgainstForEPP
3 Apr 2025Decision to open negotiations with the Council Final vote Establishing an EU talent poolAgainstForEPP
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 2024AbstainedForEPP
2 Apr 2025Final vote Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movementAbstainedForEPP
12 Mar 2025Final vote — text as a whole Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggressionAbstainedForEPP
23 Jan 2025Final vote — text as a whole Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025AbstainedForEPP
23 Jan 2025Final vote — text as a whole Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against UkraineAbstainedForEPP
19 Dec 2024Final vote — text as a whole Continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TVAgainstForEPP
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 RussiaAbstainedForEPP
27 Nov 2024Election election of the commission Final vote Election of the CommissionAgainstForEPP
27 Nov 2024Final vote — text as a whole Presentation by the President-elect of the Commission of the College of Commissioners and its programmeAbstainedAgainstEPP
14 Nov 2024Final vote — text as a whole UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)AgainstForEPP
22 Oct 2024Final vote — text as a whole 2022 discharge: EU general budget – European Council and CouncilAbstainedForEPP
9 Oct 2024Final vote — text as a whole The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in GeorgiaAbstainedForEPP

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
Branko GRIMS changed group , No group · Slovenia in EPP for most of the period 14.5 %4702741024

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, 03:23 UTC (data stamp c293204a308f, code 6d4005c55bde; what the stamp is).
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data version c293204a308f (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 · Branko GRIMS”. Analysis. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?mep=220908&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 c293204a308f (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 · Branko GRIMS}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?mep=220908&scope=final&to=2026-09-25}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/analysis/dissent?mep=220908&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 c293204a308f (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}
}