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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Impact of social media and the online environment on young people Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 24 against, 45 abstained | Adopted 395 for, 136 against, 80 abstained |
| 17 Sept 2026 | An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 44 for, 8 against, 17 abstained | Adopted 514 for, 61 against, 33 abstained |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 22 for, 0 against, 36 abstained | Adopted 459 for, 12 against, 86 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 33 for, 37 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 390 for, 218 against, 29 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 2028-2034 Final vote | Majority line: Tie · no clear line | In the group: 29 for, 17 against, 29 abstained | Adopted 600 for, 21 against, 48 abstained |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 Final vote | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 7 for, 19 against, 51 abstained | Adopted 496 for, 53 against, 125 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: For · no clear line | In the group: 50 for, 23 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 530 for, 125 against, 12 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 48 for, 21 against, 6 abstained | Adopted 530 for, 77 against, 61 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Temporary trade-liberalisation measures applicable to Armenian products Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 12 for, 41 against, 22 abstained | Adopted 583 for, 49 against, 39 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM): fishing in the GFCM Agreement area Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 44 against, 30 abstained | Adopted 580 for, 51 against, 39 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 2 for, 39 against, 34 abstained | Adopted 559 for, 48 against, 62 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 0 for, 46 against, 28 abstained | Adopted 433 for, 97 against, 146 abstained |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures Final vote | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 6 for, 28 against, 41 abstained | Adopted 464 for, 50 against, 159 abstained |
| 9 Jul 2026 | The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 12 for, 24 against, 26 abstained | Adopted 476 for, 28 against, 96 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 14 for, 23 against, 35 abstained | Adopted 474 for, 131 against, 60 abstained |
| 8 Jul 2026 | EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement Final vote | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 15 for, 23 against, 35 abstained | Adopted 479 for, 119 against, 65 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Competition policy – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 18 against, 49 abstained | Adopted 501 for, 61 against, 95 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: For · no clear line | In the group: 38 for, 3 against, 34 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 · no clear line | In the group: 15 for, 41 against, 17 abstained | Adopted 316 for, 281 against, 39 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Draft amending budget No 1/2026: entering the surplus of the financial year 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 7 for, 47 against, 21 abstained | Adopted 492 for, 101 against, 60 abstained |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Coordination of social security systems Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 42 for, 20 against, 13 abstained | Adopted 511 for, 87 against, 61 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 · no clear line | In the group: 34 for, 35 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 331 for, 304 against, 11 abstained |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 27 for, 10 against, 21 abstained | Adopted 412 for, 63 against, 53 abstained |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 36 for, 0 against, 22 abstained | Adopted 476 for, 11 against, 75 abstained |
| 17 Jun 2026 | EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination (Resolution) Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 39 for, 15 against, 23 abstained | Adopted 542 for, 52 against, 70 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: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 20 for, 6 against, 51 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 · no clear line | In the group: 14 for, 39 against, 24 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 · no clear line | In the group: 13 for, 43 against, 22 abstained | Adopted 440 for, 151 against, 50 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 26 for, 35 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 263 for, 83 against, 154 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | Rights, support and protection of victims of crime Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 43 for, 24 against, 11 abstained | Adopted 440 for, 49 against, 84 abstained |
| 21 May 2026 | The cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 14 for, 33 against, 23 abstained | Adopted 469 for, 38 against, 62 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: For · no clear line | In the group: 51 for, 7 against, 19 abstained | Adopted 527 for, 62 against, 59 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 · no clear line | In the group: 34 for, 41 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 545 for, 89 against, 15 abstained |
| 19 May 2026 | Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelines Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 48 for, 8 against, 26 abstained | Adopted 537 for, 17 against, 83 abstained |
| 19 May 2026 | Screening of foreign investments in the Union Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 7 for, 26 against, 50 abstained | Adopted 508 for, 64 against, 90 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: For · no clear line | In the group: 32 for, 7 against, 29 abstained | Adopted 446 for, 63 against, 52 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 27 for, 32 against, 12 abstained | Adopted 404 for, 102 against, 67 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 14 for, 12 against, 43 abstained | Adopted 465 for, 57 against, 47 abstained |
| 30 Apr 2026 | New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 29 for, 2 against, 35 abstained | Adopted 439 for, 52 against, 71 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 8 for, 26 against, 38 abstained | Adopted 439 for, 42 against, 129 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: workers affected by imminent job displacement Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 50 for, 16 against, 11 abstained | Adopted 566 for, 67 against, 26 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 15 for, 51 against, 17 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 · no clear line | In the group: 15 for, 51 against, 17 abstained | Adopted 417 for, 154 against, 71 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 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 application Final vote | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 40 for, 19 against, 24 abstained | Rejected 228 for, 311 against, 92 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Combating corruption Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For · no clear line | In the group: 53 for, 16 against, 14 abstained | Adopted 581 for, 21 against, 42 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flagship European defence projects of common interest Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: Abstained · no clear line | In the group: 19 for, 21 against, 22 abstained | Adopted 448 for, 122 against, 38 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 · no clear line | In the group: 6 for, 36 against, 20 abstained | Adopted 482 for, 108 against, 42 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 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 sectors Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 25 for, 27 against, 11 abstained | Adopted 458 for, 72 against, 98 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 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 application Final vote | Majority line: Against · no clear line | In the group: 22 for, 25 against, 14 abstained | Adopted 458 for, 103 against, 63 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 · no clear line | In the group: 9 for, 41 against, 14 abstained | Adopted 367 for, 166 against, 84 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
- 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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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?page=2&period=term&vline=divided (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?page=2&period=term&vline=divided}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/pfe?page=2&period=term&vline=divided},
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}
}