Group
EPP
European People’s Party
- Seats
- 184 of 718 current members
- Cohesion, final votes
- 0.91ⓘ over 620 final votes
- Cohesion, all roll calls
- 0.89ⓘ over 5 922 of 5 928 roll calls (enough members voting)
- On the winning side
- 565 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
- European People’s Party
- Code
- PPE
- Alignment
- Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism
- Founded
- 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group)
- Closest line
- Renew — 97 % of 553 votes where both had a clear lineⓘ
- Pivotal
- on 36 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 | EPP | The Left | Greens | S&D | Renew | ECR | Patriots | ESN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —8 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes | —9 votes |
| Q4 2024 | 0.8657 votes | 0.8157 votes | 0.9457 votes | 0.9657 votes | 0.8357 votes | 0.7457 votes | 0.7457 votes | 0.8757 votes |
| Q1 2025 | 0.9230 votes | 0.7130 votes | 0.9330 votes | 0.9730 votes | 0.9130 votes | 0.7330 votes | 0.7630 votes | 0.8130 votes |
| Q2 2025 | 0.9384 votes | 0.7884 votes | 0.9384 votes | 0.9484 votes | 0.9584 votes | 0.7184 votes | 0.7184 votes | 0.8784 votes |
| Q3 2025 | 0.9458 votes | 0.7658 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9458 votes | 0.9358 votes | 0.8258 votes | 0.7258 votes | 0.8558 votes |
| Q4 2025 | 0.88121 votes | 0.84121 votes | 0.95121 votes | 0.94121 votes | 0.86121 votes | 0.78121 votes | 0.73121 votes | 0.87121 votes |
| Q1 2026 | 0.9189 votes | 0.7588 votes | 0.8989 votes | 0.9489 votes | 0.8689 votes | 0.7589 votes | 0.7189 votes | 0.8689 votes |
| Q2 2026 | 0.94100 votes | 0.7599 votes | 0.9299 votes | 0.9599 votes | 0.92100 votes | 0.76100 votes | 0.7299 votes | 0.8299 votes |
| Q3 2026 | 0.8972 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.9172 votes | 0.9372 votes | 0.8672 votes | 0.7572 votes | 0.6772 votes | 0.8772 votes |
| Whole period | 0.91 | 0.77 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.85 |
| Votes considered | 620 | 618 | 619 | 619 | 619 | 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 | 0.88 |
| BudgetsBUDG | 375 | 0.91 |
| Environment, Climate and Food SafetyENVI | 337 | 0.75 |
| Budgetary ControlCONT | 323 | 0.91 |
| Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsLIBE | 323 | 0.86 |
| Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityFEMM | 287 | 0.67 |
| Economic and Monetary AffairsECON | 249 | 0.95 |
| International TradeINTA | 203 | 0.93 |
| Legal AffairsJURI | 195 | 0.97 |
| Employment and Social AffairsEMPL | 193 | 0.84 |
| Industry, Research and EnergyITRE | 175 | 0.91 |
| Housing Crisis (special committee)HOUS | 154 | 0.95 |
| Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionIMCO | 122 | 0.95 |
| Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAGRI | 87 | 0.80 |
| European Democracy Shield (special committee)EUDS | 85 | 0.94 |
| Constitutional AffairsAFCO | 70 | 0.79 |
| FisheriesPECH | 65 | 0.83 |
| PetitionsPETI | 61 | 0.92 |
| Security and DefenceSEDE | 49 | 0.92 |
| DevelopmentDEVE | 44 | 0.79 |
| Culture and EducationCULT | 28 | 0.94 |
| Public HealthSANT | 23 | 0.85 |
| Regional DevelopmentREGI | 11 | — |
| Transport and TourismTRAN | 8 | — |
| LEGILEGI | 2 | — |
By topic (model-assigned) (15)
| Topic | Votes | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | 2 136 | 0.89 |
| Economy & single market | 1 257 | 0.93 |
| EU budget & funds | 1 092 | 0.91 |
| Defence & security | 703 | 0.93 |
| Justice, rule of law & rights | 610 | 0.89 |
| Jobs, social affairs & equality | 606 | 0.76 |
| Climate & environment | 519 | 0.83 |
| Agriculture, food & fisheries | 364 | 0.80 |
| Digital, AI & data | 297 | 0.94 |
| EU institutions & Parliament | 292 | 0.89 |
| Trade & customs | 269 | 0.92 |
| Health | 260 | 0.74 |
| Migration & asylum | 122 | 0.90 |
| Energy | 92 | 0.90 |
| Transport & tourism | 84 | 0.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Renew | 97 % | 553 |
| S&D | 91 % | 571 |
| Greens | 81 % | 557 |
| ECR | 78 % | 472 |
| The Left | 53 % | 468 |
| Patriots | 50 % | 449 |
| ESN | 26 % | 555 |
Agreement between every pair of groups, winning sides and pivotal groups
Members, 197
Members whose group is EPP 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 | 31 | CDU 23 · CSU 6 · Familien-Partei DE 1 · ÖDP 1 |
| Poland | 23 | KO 18 · PSL 2 · No party 3 |
| Spain | 22 | PP 22 |
| Romania | 10 | PNL 8 · UDMR 2 |
| Italy | 9 | FI 8 · SVP 1 |
| Greece | 7 | N.D. 7 |
| Hungary | 7 | TISZA 7 |
| Portugal | 7 | PSD 4 · AD 2 · CDS-PP 1 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | GERB 4 · DSB 1 · SDS 1 |
| Croatia | 6 | HDZ 6 |
Line on the final votes, 620
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 163 for, 0 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 526 for, 56 against, 69 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 140 for, 1 against, 18 abstained | Adopted 433 for, 120 against, 91 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 162 for, 1 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 540 for, 60 against, 45 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 163 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 525 for, 104 against, 16 abstained |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: Agencies Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 162 for, 0 against, 3 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: For | In the group: 163 for, 0 against, 1 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: For | In the group: 155 for, 2 against, 1 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: For | In the group: 163 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 616 for, 24 against, 8 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: For | In the group: 150 for, 1 against, 3 abstained | Adopted 439 for, 42 against, 129 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Control, transparency and traceability of performance-based instruments Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 164 for, 0 against, 0 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: For | In the group: 165 for, 0 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 430 for, 107 against, 115 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 164 for, 3 against, 0 abstained | Rejected 231 for, 389 against, 33 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 146 for, 6 against, 11 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: For | In the group: 163 for, 1 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 377 for, 254 against, 31 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135) Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 167 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 657 for, 0 against, 3 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Amendments to Biocidal Products Regulation as regards the extension of certain data protection periods Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 162 for, 0 against, 4 abstained | Adopted 591 for, 54 against, 8 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: workers affected by imminent job displacement Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For | In the group: 159 for, 7 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 566 for, 67 against, 26 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Generalised scheme of tariff preferences Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 135 for, 24 against, 8 abstained | Adopted 459 for, 127 against, 70 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For | In the group: 144 for, 1 against, 19 abstained | Adopted 558 for, 35 against, 52 abstained |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 153 for, 0 against, 9 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: For | In the group: 143 for, 13 against, 8 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: For | In the group: 163 for, 0 against, 1 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: For | In the group: 157 for, 0 against, 0 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: For | In the group: 166 for, 1 against, 0 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: For | In the group: 166 for, 1 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 584 for, 39 against, 13 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | EU-China Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For | In the group: 168 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 603 for, 3 against, 33 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For | In the group: 167 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 605 for, 3 against, 9 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | EU-Lebanon Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting, participation of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For | In the group: 165 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 618 for, 6 against, 5 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) Final vote | Majority line: For | In the group: 167 for, 0 against, 0 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: For | In the group: 169 for, 0 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: For | In the group: 167 for, 0 against, 2 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: Against | In the group: 22 for, 137 against, 5 abstained | Rejected 228 for, 311 against, 92 abstained |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Combating corruption Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For | In the group: 169 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 581 for, 21 against, 42 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: Against | In the group: 10 for, 155 against, 0 abstained | Rejected 208 for, 414 against, 10 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: For | In the group: 165 for, 6 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 389 for, 206 against, 32 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 136 for, 1 against, 4 abstained | Rejected 233 for, 250 against, 76 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: For | In the group: 143 for, 0 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 473 for, 81 against, 9 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects Final vote on the provisional agreement | Majority line: For | In the group: 143 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 537 for, 2 against, 24 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 144 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 438 for, 37 against, 81 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 139 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 479 for, 17 against, 43 abstained |
| 12 Mar 2026 | The arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 143 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 524 for, 2 against, 29 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flagship European defence projects of common interest Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 157 for, 0 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: For | In the group: 156 for, 4 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: For | In the group: 162 for, 0 against, 2 abstained | Adopted 482 for, 108 against, 42 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | EU enlargement strategy Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 147 for, 8 against, 10 abstained | Adopted 385 for, 147 against, 98 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 145 for, 9 against, 8 abstained | Adopted 404 for, 208 against, 20 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026 Final vote — text as a whole | Majority line: For | In the group: 156 for, 2 against, 1 abstained | Adopted 392 for, 219 against, 18 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: For | In the group: 147 for, 3 against, 12 abstained | Adopted 458 for, 72 against, 98 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/004 BE/Tupperware – Belgium Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Majority line: For | In the group: 165 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 562 for, 53 against, 19 abstained |
| 11 Mar 2026 | EU-Ecuador Agreement: cooperation between Europol and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combating serious crime and terrorism Final vote on the draft Council decision | Majority line: For | In the group: 165 for, 0 against, 0 abstained | Adopted 586 for, 21 against, 11 abstained |
Connections
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- Official 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). “European People’s Party (EPP)”. Political group. code PPE. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/ppe?period=term&scope=all&vpage=4 (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-ppe,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{European People’s Party (EPP)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/ppe?period=term&scope=all&vpage=4}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/groups/ppe?period=term&scope=all&vpage=4},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Political group. code PPE. 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}
}