Group
Patriots
Patriots for Europe
- Seats
- 85 of 718 current members
- Cohesion, final votes
- 0.72ⓘ over 619 of 620 final votes (enough members voting)
- Cohesion, all roll calls
- 0.76ⓘ over 5 927 of 5 928 roll calls (enough members voting)
- On the winning side
- 261 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
- Patriots for Europe
- Code
- PfE
- Alignment
- Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism
- Founded
- July 2024
- Closest line
- ECR — 74 % of 408 votes where both had a clear lineⓘ
- Pivotal
- on 6 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 | Patriots | The Left | Greens | S&D | Renew | EPP | ECR | ESN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —8 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes |
| Q4 2024 | 0.7457 votes | 0.8157 votes | 0.9457 votes | 0.9657 votes | 0.8357 votes | 0.8657 votes | 0.7457 votes | 0.8757 votes |
| Q1 2025 | 0.7630 votes | 0.7130 votes | 0.9330 votes | 0.9730 votes | 0.9130 votes | 0.9230 votes | 0.7330 votes | 0.8130 votes |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7184 votes | 0.7884 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.9484 votes | 0.9584 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.7184 votes | 0.8784 votes |
| Q3 2025 | 0.7258 votes | 0.7658 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9358 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.8258 votes | 0.8558 votes |
| Q4 2025 | 0.73121 votes | 0.84121 votes | 0.95121 votes | 0.94121 votes | 0.86121 votes | 0.88121 votes | 0.78121 votes | 0.87121 votes |
| Q1 2026 | 0.7189 votes | 0.7588 votes | 0.8989 votes | 0.9489 votes | 0.8689 votes | 0.9189 votes | 0.7589 votes | 0.8689 votes |
| Q2 2026 | 0.7299 votes | 0.7599 votes | 0.9299 votes | 0.9599 votes | 0.92100 votes | 0.94100 votes | 0.76100 votes | 0.8299 votes |
| Q3 2026 | 0.6772 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.9172 votes | 0.9372 votes | 0.8672 votes | 0.8972 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.8772 votes |
| Whole period | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.85 |
| 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 | 0.71 |
| BudgetsBUDG | 375 | 0.78 |
| Environment, Climate and Food SafetyENVI | 337 | 0.81 |
| Budgetary ControlCONT | 323 | 0.88 |
| Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsLIBE | 323 | 0.80 |
| Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityFEMM | 287 | 0.63 |
| Economic and Monetary AffairsECON | 249 | 0.70 |
| International TradeINTA | 203 | 0.75 |
| Legal AffairsJURI | 195 | 0.96 |
| Employment and Social AffairsEMPL | 193 | 0.71 |
| Industry, Research and EnergyITRE | 175 | 0.79 |
| Housing Crisis (special committee)HOUS | 154 | 0.75 |
| Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionIMCO | 122 | 0.77 |
| Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAGRI | 87 | 0.72 |
| European Democracy Shield (special committee)EUDS | 85 | 0.82 |
| Constitutional AffairsAFCO | 70 | 0.92 |
| FisheriesPECH | 65 | 0.80 |
| PetitionsPETI | 61 | 0.88 |
| Security and DefenceSEDE | 49 | 0.70 |
| DevelopmentDEVE | 44 | 0.83 |
| Culture and EducationCULT | 28 | 0.77 |
| Public HealthSANT | 23 | 0.72 |
| Regional DevelopmentREGI | 11 | — |
| Transport and TourismTRAN | 8 | — |
| LEGILEGI | 2 | — |
By topic (model-assigned) (15)
| Topic | Votes | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | 2 136 | 0.70 |
| Economy & single market | 1 257 | 0.79 |
| EU budget & funds | 1 092 | 0.81 |
| Defence & security | 703 | 0.66 |
| Justice, rule of law & rights | 610 | 0.81 |
| Jobs, social affairs & equality | 606 | 0.67 |
| Climate & environment | 519 | 0.83 |
| Agriculture, food & fisheries | 364 | 0.81 |
| Digital, AI & data | 297 | 0.79 |
| EU institutions & Parliament | 292 | 0.88 |
| Trade & customs | 269 | 0.75 |
| Health | 260 | 0.72 |
| Migration & asylum | 122 | 0.95 |
| Energy | 92 | 0.79 |
| Transport & tourism | 84 | 0.89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECR | 74 % | 408 |
| ESN | 73 % | 470 |
| EPP | 50 % | 449 |
| The Left | 50 % | 400 |
| Renew | 46 % | 440 |
| S&D | 46 % | 484 |
| Greens | 41 % | 477 |
Agreement between every pair of groups, winning sides and pivotal groups
Members, 93
Members whose group is Patriots 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 |
|---|---|---|
| France | 30 | RN 29 · UDR 1 |
| Hungary | 11 | Fidesz-KDNP 10 · KDNP 1 |
| Czechia | 8 | ANO 2011 7 · AUTO 1 |
| Italy | 7 | L 7 |
| Austria | 6 | FPÖ 6 |
| Spain | 6 | VOX 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 | PVV 6 |
| Belgium | 3 | Vlaams Belang 3 |
| Poland | 3 | Konfederacja 3 |
| Portugal | 2 | Chega 2 |
| Denmark | 1 | O 1 |
| Greece | 1 | Phoní Loyikís 1 |
| Latvia | 1 | LPV 1 |
Line on the final votes, 131
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | EU/Euratom Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty: adoption by Euratom Final vote | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 19 for, 27 against, 32 abstained | Adopted 557 for, 47 against, 46 abstained |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 17 for, 33 against, 27 abstained | Adopted 554 for, 53 against, 37 abstained |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Macro-financial assistance to Egypt Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 46 for, 24 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 386 for, 132 against, 49 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union. Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 10 for, 37 against, 27 abstained | Adopted 557 for, 75 against, 37 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 44 for, 30 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 583 for, 78 against, 8 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 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 2022 Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 41 against, 24 abstained | Adopted 488 for, 137 against, 34 abstained |
| 8 May 2025 | Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 2 for, 32 against, 21 abstained | Adopted 306 for, 80 against, 57 abstained |
| 7 May 2025 | The European Water Resilience Strategy Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 36 for, 31 against, 16 abstained | Adopted 470 for, 81 against, 92 abstained |
| 7 May 2025 | Discharge 2023: Joint Undertakings Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 55 against, 28 abstained | Adopted 513 for, 101 against, 39 abstained |
| 7 May 2025 | Discharge 2023: Agencies Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 14 for, 39 against, 30 abstained | Adopted 473 for, 120 against, 64 abstained |
| 7 May 2025 | Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 15 for, 50 against, 18 abstained | Adopted 564 for, 61 against, 43 abstained |
| 7 May 2025 | Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Ombudsman Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 17 for, 47 against, 18 abstained | Adopted 568 for, 54 against, 43 abstained |
| 7 May 2025 | Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 24 for, 51 against, 8 abstained | Adopted 588 for, 62 against, 16 abstained |
| 6 May 2025 | Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 27 against, 53 abstained | Adopted 473 for, 59 against, 114 abstained |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024-2029) (Resolution) Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 46 for, 34 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 605 for, 68 against, 10 abstained |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024-2029) Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 53 for, 27 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 518 for, 104 against, 61 abstained |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Agreements on Financial Mechanisms for the period May 2021 - April 2028 (EEA: EU-Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway; Norwegian: EU-Norway); Additional Protocols to EEC-Norway Agreement and to EEC-Iceland Agreement Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 34 for, 30 against, 15 abstained | Adopted 528 for, 121 against, 32 abstained |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 30 against, 32 abstained | Adopted 482 for, 57 against, 68 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2025 | The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 37 against, 42 abstained | Adopted 462 for, 76 against, 106 abstained |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 32 for, 30 against, 8 abstained | Adopted 507 for, 76 against, 16 abstained |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 34 for, 0 against, 28 abstained | Adopted 480 for, 58 against, 48 abstained |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 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 TV Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 31 for, 0 against, 21 abstained | Adopted 434 for, 30 against, 89 abstained |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 23 for, 0 against, 33 abstained | Adopted 446 for, 25 against, 51 abstained |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 30 for, 11 against, 18 abstained | Adopted 492 for, 28 against, 41 abstained |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 29 for, 4 against, 43 abstained | Adopted 591 for, 7 against, 53 abstained |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Forest reproductive material of the ‘tested’ category Final vote | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 42 for, 27 against, 11 abstained | Adopted 499 for, 131 against, 27 abstained |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 22 for, 1 against, 40 abstained | Adopted 473 for, 23 against, 98 abstained |
| 24 Oct 2024 | People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 22 for, 1 against, 39 abstained | Adopted 432 for, 60 against, 71 abstained |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Draft amending budget No 2/2024: entering the surplus of the financial year 2023 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 26 for, 46 against, 9 abstained | Adopted 531 for, 91 against, 35 abstained |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine Final vote | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 23 for, 7 against, 39 abstained | Adopted 518 for, 56 against, 61 abstained |
| 9 Oct 2024 | The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 11 for, 17 against, 52 abstained | Adopted 495 for, 73 against, 86 abstained |
Connections
Top partners and the committees where the group’s cohesion is lowest or highest.
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Data version
- 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
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Patriots for Europe (Patriots)”. Political group. code PfE. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/pfe?delegations=all&vline=divided&vpage=3 (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-pfe,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{Patriots for Europe (Patriots)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/pfe?delegations=all&vline=divided&vpage=3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/pfe?delegations=all&vline=divided&vpage=3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Political group. code PfE. 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}
}