Member
Ivars IJABS
Renew · Latvia
Record
The member’s figures against the median of their group and of the chamber. Each vote counts the member in the group they belonged to that day.
Roll-call participation ⓘ
76.7 %
4 544 of 5 928 roll calls while in office
Renew median: 90.4 % (−13.8 pts)
Chamber median: 90.2 %
With majority line ⓘ
94.1 %
4 272 of 4 540 votes where their group had a line
Renew median: 95.5 % (−1.4 pts)
162 opposite (for ↔ against), 54 abstained against the line, 3 voted for or against when the line was to abstain
Data as a table
| Figure | Participation |
|---|---|
| Ivars IJABS | 76.7 % |
| Renew median | 90.4 % |
| Lowest in the group | 65.3 % |
| Highest in the group | 99.7 % |
| Members | 76 |
Data as a table
| Figure | With majority line |
|---|---|
| Ivars IJABS | 94.1 % |
| Renew median | 95.5 % |
| Lowest in the group | 77.5 % |
| Highest in the group | 98.3 % |
| Members | 76 |
- Whole term, 5 928 roll-call votes. The dots are the other members of Renew; no ranks.
- “No vote recorded” is not the same as absent: leave, illness and chairing the sitting look the same.
- A group’s line is inferred from its members’ votes — Parliament publishes no whip.
Every roll-call vote of the term with the member’s position, newest first.
| Date | Decision and vote | Result | Position | Majority line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Separate vote on paragraph 65 | 253 for, 320 against, 8 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Separate vote on paragraph 64 | 253 for, 317 against, 9 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 63 | 261 for, 266 against, 51 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 55 | 491 for, 13 against, 74 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 7 to paragraph 50 | 309 for, 236 against, 28 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 48 | 421 for, 74 against, 83 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 47 | 291 for, 238 against, 50 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 46 | 251 for, 309 against, 20 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 35 | 400 for, 111 against, 67 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 6 to paragraph 31 | 284 for, 281 against, 17 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Paragraph 22 — part 2 | 276 for, 262 against, 36 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Paragraph 22 — part 1 | 377 for, 166 against, 35 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Separate vote on paragraph 17 | 247 for, 291 against, 43 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Separate vote on paragraph 16 | 245 for, 332 against, 5 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Paragraph 4 — part 2 | 274 for, 298 against, 10 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Paragraph 4 — part 1 | 410 for, 119 against, 53 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Separate vote on paragraph 2 | 294 for, 282 against, 6 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy Amendment 1 | 157 for, 411 against, 14 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain Final vote on the provisional agreement | Passed 555 for, 0 against, 26 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts Final vote — text as a whole | Adopted 502 for, 2 against, 59 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts Amendment 3 to recital D | 175 for, 377 against, 16 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Final vote — text as a whole | Adopted 524 for, 3 against, 41 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Amendment 5, adding text after recital F | 257 for, 275 against, 36 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Amendment 1, adding text after recital D | 423 for, 120 against, 29 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10 | 249 for, 295 against, 26 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Amendment 4 to paragraph 10 | 193 for, 348 against, 25 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Amendment 2 to paragraph 10 | 250 for, 290 against, 27 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Amendment 6 to paragraph 1 | 299 for, 244 against, 15 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine Final vote — text as a whole | Adopted 514 for, 3 against, 56 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine Paragraph 5 — part 2 | 418 for, 89 against, 66 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine Amendment 1 to paragraph 5 | 155 for, 391 against, 14 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Genetically modified cotton T304-40 Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Objection passed 428 for, 156 against, 22 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25 Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Objection passed 463 for, 164 against, 21 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Genetically modified maize T25 (ACS-ZMØØ3-2) Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Objection passed 462 for, 169 against, 22 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6 Final vote on the motion for a resolution | Objection passed 461 for, 169 against, 22 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | EU strategic defence and security partnerships Final vote — text as a whole | Adopted 440 for, 119 against, 85 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Agreement establishing an association between the EU and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino Final vote — text as a whole | Interim report adopted 552 for, 24 against, 75 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Agreement establishing an association between the EU and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino Amendment 5 to paragraph 29 | 170 for, 472 against, 7 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Agreement establishing an association between the EU and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino Amendment 4 to paragraph 26 | 89 for, 547 against, 11 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Agreement establishing an association between the EU and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino Amendment 3 to paragraph 15 | 89 for, 553 against, 8 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Amending the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 Final vote | Consent given 490 for, 130 against, 32 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/006 BE/Audi – Belgium Final vote — text as a whole | Passed 593 for, 55 against, 9 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility Final vote | Passed 473 for, 140 against, 32 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027 Final vote | Passed 458 for, 140 against, 44 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Final vote — text as a whole | Adopted 443 for, 71 against, 117 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Amendment 13, adding text after recital H | 98 for, 512 against, 40 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Separate vote on recital G | 530 for, 98 against, 26 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Paragraph 35 — part 2 | 442 for, 149 against, 55 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Amendment 39 to paragraph 35 | 195 for, 441 against, 9 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
| 10 Feb 2026 | European Central Bank – annual report 2025 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 28 | 234 for, 393 against, 17 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: Against |
Roll-call participation
One cell per sitting while in office, shaded by the share of that day’s roll calls the member voted in. The official attendance register is kept separately by Parliament.
"No vote recorded" is not the same as absent: leave, illness and chairing the sitting look the same.
Data as a table
Voting neighbours
Members who voted the same way most often in the roll calls they both took part in, within and outside the member’s group (group at the date of each vote), over all roll calls of the term.
Work
Seats in committees, delegations and intergroups, and the dossiers the member leads, shadows or negotiates.
Seats
| Body | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsECON Committee | Substitute | 19 Jul 2024 | now |
| Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionIMCO Committee | Substitute | 19 Jul 2024 | now |
| Committee on Industry, Research and EnergyITRE Committee | Member | 19 Jul 2024 | now |
| Delegation for relations with IsraelD-IL Delegation | Member | 19 Sept 2024 | now |
| Delegation to the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee, the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association CommitteeDSCA Delegation | Substitute | 19 Sept 2024 | now |
| Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the MediterraneanDMED Parliamentary assembly | Member | 19 Sept 2024 | now |
| Intergroup on Cancer and Rare DiseasesIG10-05 Intergroup / working group | Member | 27 Jan 2025 | now |
| Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of AnimalsIG10-27 Intergroup / working group | Member | 8 Jan 2025 | now |
Dossiers
Topics they work on (model-assigned)
- Economy & single market 15
- EU budget & funds 13
- Defence & security 8
- Energy 4
- Foreign affairs 4
- Digital, AI & data 3
- Transport & tourism 2
- Climate & environment 1
- Justice, rule of law & rights 1
- Jobs, social affairs & equality 1
- Trade & customs 1
Counts: dossiers they spoke on, led or amended, and their questions and motions.
In the chamber
Speeches and statements in plenary debates, newest first; the verbatim report is on Parliament’s site.
22 contributions recorded; 2 on behalf of their group; 27 minutes of speaking time.
Questions and motions, 13
Parliamentary questions and motions for resolutions the member authored or co-signed, newest first.
| Date | Title | Kind | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act O-10-2026-000008 | Oral questionwith 3 co-authors | Not yet answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act O-10-2026-000007 | Oral questionwith 3 co-authors | Not yet answered |
| 3 Sept 2025 | MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the governance of the internet – renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum B-10-2025-0358 | Motion for a resolution | — |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Horizon Europe: efficient grant agreements E-10-2024-002691 | Written questionwith 4 co-authors | 12 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia B-10-2024-0162 | Motion for a resolutionwith 30 co-authors | — |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Horizon Europe: effective use of pre-financing P-10-2024-002367 | Priority written question | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Horizon Europe: lump sum funding E-10-2024-002331 | Written questionwith 4 co-authors | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Horizon Europe: usual cost accounting practices E-10-2024-002335 | Written questionwith 3 co-authors | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Horizon Europe: effectively closing projects E-10-2024-002332 | Written questionwith 4 co-authors | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Horizon Europe: legal certainty through timely information E-10-2024-002333 | Written questionwith 4 co-authors | 17 Dec 2024 |
Amendments tabled in committee, 69
Committee amendment documents that carry amendments by the member, with how many are theirs.
Connections
Dossiers they lead or shadow, committees, party, delegation and other related pages.
Political group
- Group Renew Europe Renew · Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism
National delegation
- Delegation Latvia National delegation
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 7669c786bb14 (1 Oct 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
- 1 October 2026
Cite as
EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Ivars IJABS”. Member record. memberId 197624. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/197624?page=45&rows=all&vscope=all (retrieved 1 October 2026). Official source: Member’s profile, European Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/197624. Data: EP Open Data: member record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meps/197624?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0); data version 7669c786bb14 (1 Oct 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-member-197624,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{Ivars IJABS}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/197624?page=45&rows=all&vscope=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/197624?page=45&rows=all&vscope=all},
urldate = {2026-10-01},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Member record. memberId 197624. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/197624. Data: EP Open Data: member record (CC BY 4.0); data version 7669c786bb14 (1 Oct 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}
}