Group
ESN
Europe of Sovereign Nations
- Seats
- 27 of 718 current members
- Cohesion, final votes
- 0.85ⓘ over 619 of 620 final votes (enough members voting)
- Cohesion, all roll calls
- 0.85ⓘ over 5 922 of 5 928 roll calls (enough members voting)
- On the winning side
- 180 of 619ⓘ final votes decided by a simple majority where its clear line matched the outcome — of 620 final votes, 1 failed for want of an absolute majority and is not counted
More facts (6)
Cohesion over time
Agreement Index of the group on final roll-call votes, per quarter (1 = all voted the same way). Members counted in their group on the day; a vote counts for the group when at least 10 of its members and a third of its seats voted, and a gap is a quarter with fewer than 20 votes counted. The other groups are the faint lines.
Data as a table
| Period | ESN | The Left | Greens | S&D | Renew | EPP | ECR | Patriots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —8 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes |
| Q4 2024 | 0.8757 votes | 0.8157 votes | 0.9457 votes | 0.9657 votes | 0.8357 votes | 0.8657 votes | 0.7457 votes | 0.7457 votes |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8130 votes | 0.7130 votes | 0.9330 votes | 0.9730 votes | 0.9130 votes | 0.9230 votes | 0.7330 votes | 0.7630 votes |
| Q2 2025 | 0.8784 votes | 0.7884 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.9484 votes | 0.9584 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.7184 votes | 0.7184 votes |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8558 votes | 0.7658 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9358 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.8258 votes | 0.7258 votes |
| Q4 2025 | 0.87121 votes | 0.84121 votes | 0.95121 votes | 0.94121 votes | 0.86121 votes | 0.88121 votes | 0.78121 votes | 0.73121 votes |
| Q1 2026 | 0.8689 votes | 0.7588 votes | 0.8989 votes | 0.9489 votes | 0.8689 votes | 0.9189 votes | 0.7589 votes | 0.7189 votes |
| Q2 2026 | 0.8299 votes | 0.7599 votes | 0.9299 votes | 0.9599 votes | 0.92100 votes | 0.94100 votes | 0.76100 votes | 0.7299 votes |
| Q3 2026 | 0.8772 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.9172 votes | 0.9372 votes | 0.8672 votes | 0.8972 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.6772 votes |
| Whole period | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.72 |
| Votes considered | 619 | 618 | 619 | 619 | 619 | 620 | 620 | 619 |
620 of 794 decisions of the term had a final vote recorded by name; those are the votes counted. A gap: fewer than 20 votes counted in the quarter (method). Cohesion of every group.
Cohesion by committee and topic
The group’s Agreement Index over the term’s roll calls, by the dossier’s lead committee and by topic. Topics are model-assigned (AI tagging, not hand-checked).
By lead committee (25)
| Lead committee | Votes | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign AffairsAFET | 639 | 0.80 |
| BudgetsBUDG | 375 | 0.88 |
| Environment, Climate and Food SafetyENVI | 337 | 0.89 |
| Budgetary ControlCONT | 323 | 0.94 |
| Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsLIBE | 323 | 0.90 |
| Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityFEMM | 287 | 0.90 |
| Economic and Monetary AffairsECON | 249 | 0.85 |
| International TradeINTA | 203 | 0.76 |
| Legal AffairsJURI | 195 | 0.93 |
| Employment and Social AffairsEMPL | 193 | 0.86 |
| Industry, Research and EnergyITRE | 175 | 0.85 |
| Housing Crisis (special committee)HOUS | 154 | 0.86 |
| Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionIMCO | 122 | 0.85 |
| Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAGRI | 87 | 0.84 |
| European Democracy Shield (special committee)EUDS | 85 | 0.93 |
| Constitutional AffairsAFCO | 70 | 0.92 |
| FisheriesPECH | 65 | 0.85 |
| PetitionsPETI | 61 | 0.88 |
| Security and DefenceSEDE | 49 | 0.79 |
| DevelopmentDEVE | 44 | 0.91 |
| Culture and EducationCULT | 28 | 0.90 |
| Public HealthSANT | 23 | 0.89 |
| Regional DevelopmentREGI | 11 | — |
| Transport and TourismTRAN | 8 | — |
| LEGILEGI | 2 | — |
By topic (model-assigned) (15)
| Topic | Votes | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | 2 136 | 0.78 |
| Economy & single market | 1 257 | 0.87 |
| EU budget & funds | 1 092 | 0.89 |
| Defence & security | 703 | 0.78 |
| Justice, rule of law & rights | 610 | 0.90 |
| Jobs, social affairs & equality | 606 | 0.88 |
| Climate & environment | 519 | 0.90 |
| Agriculture, food & fisheries | 364 | 0.84 |
| Digital, AI & data | 297 | 0.88 |
| EU institutions & Parliament | 292 | 0.91 |
| Trade & customs | 269 | 0.81 |
| Health | 260 | 0.89 |
| Migration & asylum | 122 | 0.94 |
| Energy | 92 | 0.84 |
| Transport & tourism | 84 | 0.91 |
Agreement with other groups
How often the group took the same line as each other group on the term’s final votes, groups at the date of each vote.
| Group | Same line | Votes compared |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 73 % | 470 |
| ECR | 48 % | 489 |
| The Left | 36 % | 490 |
| S&D | 27 % | 587 |
| EPP | 26 % | 555 |
| Greens | 24 % | 574 |
| Renew | 23 % | 545 |
Agreement between every pair of groups, winning sides and pivotal groups
Members, 27
Members whose group is ESN now (former members: on their last day in office), with their record. Switchers are marked ⇄ and counted in the group of each vote’s date.
National delegations
The group’s current members by country and national party.
| Country | Members | National parties |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15 | AfD 15 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | Revival 3 |
| Poland | 2 | Konfederacja 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 | HREP 2 |
| Czechia | 1 | SPD 1 |
| France | 1 | R 1 |
| Hungary | 1 | MHM 1 |
| Italy | 1 | FN 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 | TTS 1 |
Line on the final votes, 340
The group’s line on every final roll-call vote of the term, newest first, with its members counted in the group they sat in on the day.
| Date | Vote | Majority line | In the group | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 25 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 434 for, 128 against, 104 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 25 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 426 for, 140 against, 107 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 19 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 602 for, 47 against, 11 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 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 Steel Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 21 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 563 for, 44 against, 56 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 18 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 263 for, 83 against, 154 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 21 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 337 for, 178 against, 44 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Rights, support and protection of victims of crime Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 22 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 440 for, 49 against, 84 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) Decision to open negotiations with the Council | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 369 for, 126 against, 84 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation Decision to open negotiations with the Council | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 22 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 294 for, 194 against, 86 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions as regards requirements for securitisation exposures Decision to open negotiations with the Council | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 22 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 294 for, 192 against, 90 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 23 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 347 for, 165 against, 25 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 23 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 527 for, 62 against, 59 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 369 for, 160 against, 112 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Canada Agreement laying down the conditions for the participation of Canadian legal entities and products originating in Canada to procurement under the SAFE Instrument Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 24 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 466 for, 169 against, 14 abstained |
| 19 May 2026 | Screening of foreign investments in the Union Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 23 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 508 for, 64 against, 90 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Supporting democratic resilience in Armenia Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 21 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 476 for, 47 against, 48 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 20 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 446 for, 63 against, 52 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Banking Union – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 23 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 376 for, 187 against, 17 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 22 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 404 for, 102 against, 67 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 23 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 401 for, 116 against, 68 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the context of the savings and investments union Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 21 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 502 for, 46 against, 42 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 21 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 465 for, 57 against, 47 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 25 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 416 for, 190 against, 15 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 26 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 387 for, 191 against, 46 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 328 for, 199 against, 98 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty - Belgium Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 3 for, 20 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 586 for, 48 against, 16 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 23 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 526 for, 56 against, 69 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 4 for, 20 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 525 for, 104 against, 16 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: Agencies Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 475 for, 107 against, 71 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 454 for, 161 against, 29 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 418 for, 207 against, 14 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment of the European Electoral Act allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 14 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 616 for, 24 against, 8 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Control, transparency and traceability of performance-based instruments Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 23 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 527 for, 85 against, 33 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 23 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 430 for, 107 against, 115 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 447 for, 160 against, 43 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 24 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 377 for, 254 against, 31 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: workers affected by imminent job displacement Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 3 for, 17 against, 7 abstained | Adopted 566 for, 67 against, 26 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Generalised scheme of tariff preferences Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 26 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 459 for, 127 against, 70 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 25 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 389 for, 191 against, 75 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 370 for, 201 against, 84 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 24 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 422 for, 202 against, 9 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 23 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 371 for, 146 against, 80 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa - Belgium Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 4 for, 20 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 575 for, 48 against, 10 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM - Austria Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 3 for, 18 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 584 for, 39 against, 13 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potential Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 27 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Rejected 208 for, 414 against, 10 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 18 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 438 for, 37 against, 81 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flagship European defence projects of common interest Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 448 for, 122 against, 38 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Tackling barriers to the single market for defence Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 25 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 393 for, 169 against, 67 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 24 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 482 for, 108 against, 42 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | EU enlargement strategy Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 385 for, 147 against, 98 abstained |
Connections
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Sources & citation
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- Data source
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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). “Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)”. Political group. code ESN. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/esn?dir=desc&vline=lost&vpage=2 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Political groups, European Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/organisation-and-rules/organisation/political-groups. Data: EP Open Data: members and their memberships, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meps/show-current?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (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-group-esn,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/esn?dir=desc&vline=lost&vpage=2}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/esn?dir=desc&vline=lost&vpage=2},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Political group. code ESN. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/organisation-and-rules/organisation/political-groups. Data: EP Open Data: members and their memberships (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}
}