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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 35 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 339 for, 225 against, 16 abstained |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 32 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 368 for, 172 against, 69 abstained |
| 17 Sept 2026 | The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 2 for, 19 against, 13 abstained | Adopted 467 for, 92 against, 44 abstained |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 35 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 374 for, 198 against, 19 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 9 for, 23 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 470 for, 129 against, 62 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | EU-Switzerland Agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 11 for, 27 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 549 for, 75 against, 30 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V) Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 39 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 530 for, 125 against, 12 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V) Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 35 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 540 for, 105 against, 22 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V) Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 6 for, 32 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 549 for, 92 against, 27 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 5 for, 28 against, 7 abstained | Adopted 420 for, 220 against, 26 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 10 for, 16 against, 11 abstained | Adopted 467 for, 158 against, 41 abstained |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 12 for, 19 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 366 for, 192 against, 39 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | EU-Morocco Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of Morocco in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA): amendment and supplement Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 1 for, 20 against, 19 abstained | Adopted 573 for, 35 against, 37 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 34 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 474 for, 131 against, 60 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 38 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 388 for, 161 against, 120 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 2 for, 32 against, 6 abstained | Adopted 479 for, 119 against, 65 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 40 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 388 for, 248 against, 24 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Digital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union’s financial system Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 390 for, 86 against, 134 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 1 for, 17 against, 12 abstained | Adopted 542 for, 37 against, 79 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 23 against, 7 abstained | Adopted 316 for, 281 against, 39 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Temporary support and payment of advances regarding the increased fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 10 for, 19 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 576 for, 62 against, 15 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse Request for urgent procedure | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 29 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 331 for, 304 against, 11 abstained |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 38 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 283 for, 199 against, 85 abstained |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 38 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 294 for, 245 against, 28 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 2025 Commission report on Georgia Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 25 against, 11 abstained | Adopted 436 for, 145 against, 47 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 2025 Commission report on Kosovo Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 11 for, 23 against, 7 abstained | Adopted 412 for, 174 against, 58 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2026 | General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 325 for, 304 against, 29 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2026 | EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 16 for, 28 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 608 for, 38 against, 15 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 43 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 418 for, 218 against, 30 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 344 for, 237 against, 66 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 37 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 415 for, 105 against, 142 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 8 for, 31 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 423 for, 57 against, 174 abstained |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 40 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 444 for, 152 against, 54 abstained |
| 16 Jun 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 on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 39 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 440 for, 151 against, 50 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, 35 against, 0 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, 35 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 294 for, 192 against, 90 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: 9 for, 31 against, 3 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: 7 for, 34 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 466 for, 169 against, 14 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025-2032): Implementing Protocol Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 3 for, 39 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 476 for, 101 against, 74 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | EC-São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 3 for, 39 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 545 for, 89 against, 15 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | United Nations Convention against Cybercrime Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 12 for, 22 against, 7 abstained | Adopted 497 for, 91 against, 46 abstained |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 37 against, 5 abstained | Adopted 493 for, 104 against, 45 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases? Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 23 against, 12 abstained | Adopted 426 for, 119 against, 40 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 2 for, 17 against, 9 abstained | Adopted 507 for, 31 against, 35 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | EU-Norway Agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 10 for, 29 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 532 for, 72 against, 26 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | EU-Iceland agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against | In the group: 9 for, 32 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 532 for, 75 against, 28 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 1 for, 40 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 540 for, 60 against, 45 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, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 377 for, 254 against, 31 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Amendments to Biocidal Products Regulation as regards the extension of certain data protection periods Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 0 for, 42 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 591 for, 54 against, 8 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Generalised scheme of tariff preferences Final vote | Majority line: Against | In the group: 6 for, 34 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 459 for, 127 against, 70 abstained |
Connections
Top partners and the committees where the group’s cohesion is lowest or highest.
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Sources & citation
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- Official source
- 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). “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?vline=lost (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?vline=lost}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/left?vline=lost},
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}
}