Group
The Left
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)
- Seats
- 44 of 718 current members
- Cohesion, final votes
- 0.77ⓘ over 618 of 620 final votes (enough members voting)
- Cohesion, all roll calls
- 0.87ⓘ over 5 925 of 5 928 roll calls (enough members voting)
- On the winning side
- 295 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)
- Official name
- The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)
- Code
- The Left
- Alignment
- Left · democratic socialism, communism
- Founded
- 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021)
- Closest line
- Greens — 74 % of 491 votes where both had a clear lineⓘ
- Pivotal
- on 2 of 619 final votes decided by a simple majorityⓘ taking its members’ votes away would have flipped the outcome
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 | The Left | Greens | S&D | Renew | EPP | ECR | Patriots | ESN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —8 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes |
| Q4 2024 | 0.8157 votes | 0.9457 votes | 0.9657 votes | 0.8357 votes | 0.8657 votes | 0.7457 votes | 0.7457 votes | 0.8757 votes |
| Q1 2025 | 0.7130 votes | 0.9330 votes | 0.9730 votes | 0.9130 votes | 0.9230 votes | 0.7330 votes | 0.7630 votes | 0.8130 votes |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7884 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.9484 votes | 0.9584 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.7184 votes | 0.7184 votes | 0.8784 votes |
| Q3 2025 | 0.7658 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9358 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.8258 votes | 0.7258 votes | 0.8558 votes |
| Q4 2025 | 0.84121 votes | 0.95121 votes | 0.94121 votes | 0.86121 votes | 0.88121 votes | 0.78121 votes | 0.73121 votes | 0.87121 votes |
| Q1 2026 | 0.7588 votes | 0.8989 votes | 0.9489 votes | 0.8689 votes | 0.9189 votes | 0.7589 votes | 0.7189 votes | 0.8689 votes |
| Q2 2026 | 0.7599 votes | 0.9299 votes | 0.9599 votes | 0.92100 votes | 0.94100 votes | 0.76100 votes | 0.7299 votes | 0.8299 votes |
| Q3 2026 | 0.7572 votes | 0.9172 votes | 0.9372 votes | 0.8672 votes | 0.8972 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.6772 votes | 0.8772 votes |
| Whole period | 0.77 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.85 |
| Votes considered | 618 | 619 | 619 | 619 | 620 | 620 | 619 | 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 | 0.83 |
| BudgetsBUDG | 375 | 0.90 |
| Environment, Climate and Food SafetyENVI | 337 | 0.94 |
| Budgetary ControlCONT | 323 | 0.92 |
| Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsLIBE | 323 | 0.92 |
| Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityFEMM | 287 | 0.97 |
| Economic and Monetary AffairsECON | 249 | 0.86 |
| International TradeINTA | 203 | 0.86 |
| Legal AffairsJURI | 195 | 0.97 |
| Employment and Social AffairsEMPL | 193 | 0.97 |
| Industry, Research and EnergyITRE | 175 | 0.85 |
| Housing Crisis (special committee)HOUS | 154 | 0.91 |
| Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionIMCO | 122 | 0.91 |
| Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAGRI | 87 | 0.87 |
| European Democracy Shield (special committee)EUDS | 85 | 0.85 |
| Constitutional AffairsAFCO | 70 | 0.66 |
| FisheriesPECH | 65 | 0.91 |
| PetitionsPETI | 61 | 0.90 |
| Security and DefenceSEDE | 49 | 0.77 |
| DevelopmentDEVE | 44 | 0.98 |
| Culture and EducationCULT | 28 | 0.87 |
| Public HealthSANT | 23 | 0.88 |
| Regional DevelopmentREGI | 11 | — |
| Transport and TourismTRAN | 8 | — |
| LEGILEGI | 2 | — |
By topic (model-assigned) (15)
| Topic | Votes | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | 2 136 | 0.82 |
| Economy & single market | 1 257 | 0.89 |
| EU budget & funds | 1 092 | 0.89 |
| Defence & security | 703 | 0.73 |
| Justice, rule of law & rights | 610 | 0.91 |
| Jobs, social affairs & equality | 606 | 0.96 |
| Climate & environment | 519 | 0.94 |
| Agriculture, food & fisheries | 364 | 0.92 |
| Digital, AI & data | 297 | 0.86 |
| EU institutions & Parliament | 292 | 0.85 |
| Trade & customs | 269 | 0.88 |
| Health | 260 | 0.91 |
| Migration & asylum | 122 | 0.91 |
| Energy | 92 | 0.86 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greens | 74 % | 491 |
| S&D | 66 % | 502 |
| Renew | 59 % | 459 |
| EPP | 53 % | 468 |
| Patriots | 50 % | 400 |
| ECR | 49 % | 423 |
| ESN | 36 % | 490 |
Agreement between every pair of groups, winning sides and pivotal groups
Members, 47
Members whose group is The Left 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10 | M5S 8 · AVS 1 · SI 1 |
| France | 9 | LFI 9 |
| Spain | 4 | PODEMOS 2 · EH BILDU 1 · SMR 1 |
| Germany | 3 | DIE LINKE. 3 |
| Finland | 3 | VAS 3 |
| Greece | 3 | SYRIZA 2 · No party 1 |
| Ireland | 3 | SF 2 · Ind. 1 |
| Belgium | 2 | PVDA-PTB 1 · No party 1 |
| Portugal | 2 | BE 1 · PCP 1 |
| Sweden | 2 | V 2 |
Line on the final votes, 207
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 36 against, 5 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: 3 for, 32 against, 8 abstained | Adopted 370 for, 201 against, 84 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 371 for, 146 against, 80 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 9 for, 25 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 569 for, 45 against, 23 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 37 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 437 for, 144 against, 60 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 35 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 417 for, 154 against, 71 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) Decision to open negotiations with the Council | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 37 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 389 for, 206 against, 32 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029 Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 31 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 473 for, 81 against, 9 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: 3 for, 37 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: 4 for, 36 against, 2 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: 7 for, 31 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 482 for, 108 against, 42 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | EU enlargement strategy Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 7 for, 22 against, 14 abstained | Adopted 385 for, 147 against, 98 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 40 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 392 for, 219 against, 18 abstained |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 9 for, 16 against, 13 abstained | Adopted 528 for, 21 against, 62 abstained |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 36 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 367 for, 166 against, 84 abstained |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 4 for, 33 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 441 for, 105 against, 81 abstained |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 17 against, 15 abstained | Adopted 437 for, 82 against, 70 abstained |
| 11 Feb 2026 | EU strategic defence and security partnerships Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 38 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 440 for, 119 against, 85 abstained |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Amending the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 19 for, 21 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 490 for, 130 against, 32 abstained |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 17 for, 21 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 473 for, 140 against, 32 abstained |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027 Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 20 against, 13 abstained | Adopted 458 for, 140 against, 44 abstained |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 14 for, 19 against, 8 abstained | Adopted 443 for, 71 against, 117 abstained |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 396 for, 226 against, 30 abstained |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 408 for, 184 against, 60 abstained |
| 22 Jan 2026 | European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 8 for, 30 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 471 for, 68 against, 71 abstained |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 38 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 318 for, 247 against, 67 abstained |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 34 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 483 for, 68 against, 76 abstained |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Motion of censure on the Commission Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 8 for, 0 against, 3 abstained | Rejected 165 for, 390 against, 10 abstained |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 37 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 395 for, 197 against, 70 abstained |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 40 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 392 for, 179 against, 83 abstained |
| 21 Jan 2026 | EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 9 for, 28 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 565 for, 83 against, 14 abstained |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 37 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 491 for, 83 against, 84 abstained |
| 20 Jan 2026 | The 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companies Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 35 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 492 for, 144 against, 28 abstained |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 6 for, 29 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 450 for, 93 against, 37 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 36 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 425 for, 120 against, 96 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Military Mobility Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 5 for, 34 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 493 for, 127 against, 38 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Simplification of the content and presentation of information to be disclosed concerning environmentally sustainable activities and simplification of certain technical screening criteria for determining whether economic activities cause no significant harm to environmental objectives Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 42 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Rejected 230 for, 402 against, 28 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 18 for, 20 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 604 for, 37 against, 18 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 405 for, 242 against, 8 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level Decision to open negotiations with the Council | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 396 for, 202 against, 56 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept Decision to open negotiations with the Council | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 384 for, 237 against, 31 abstained |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 39 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 417 for, 131 against, 108 abstained |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 428 for, 218 against, 17 abstained |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 35 against, 6 abstained | Adopted 519 for, 119 against, 25 abstained |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 40 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 431 for, 161 against, 70 abstained |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Application of the Treaty provisions related to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 31 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 337 for, 245 against, 12 abstained |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of third countries interest representation Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 33 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 392 for, 88 against, 133 abstained |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Amending Regulations on the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and on the single digital gateway as regards certain harmonisation requirements on transparency Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 33 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 400 for, 77 against, 132 abstained |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 as regards origin labelling for fruit and vegetables originating in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 31 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Rejected 359 for, 188 against, 76 abstained |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818 as regards the definition of prohibited weapons Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 38 for, 0 against, 1 abstained | Rejected 88 for, 388 against, 184 abstained |
Connections
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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). “The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL) (The Left)”. Political group. code The Left. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/left?scope=final&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-left,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL) (The Left)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/left?scope=final&vline=lost&vpage=2}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/left?scope=final&vline=lost&vpage=2},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Political group. code The Left. 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}
}