Member
Hélder SOUSA SILVA
EPP · Portugal
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 ⓘ
85.3 %
5 055 of 5 928 roll calls while in office
EPP median: 89.9 % (−4.6 pts)
Chamber median: 90.2 %
With majority line ⓘ
94.2 %
4 764 of 5 055 votes where their group had a line
EPP median: 93.6 % (+0.6 pts)
93 opposite (for ↔ against), 99 abstained against the line, 1 voted for or against when the line was to abstain
Data as a table
| Figure | Participation |
|---|---|
| Hélder SOUSA SILVA | 85.3 % |
| EPP median | 89.9 % |
| Lowest in the group | 17.0 % |
| Highest in the group | 99.6 % |
| Members | 196 |
Data as a table
| Figure | With majority line |
|---|---|
| Hélder SOUSA SILVA | 94.2 % |
| EPP median | 93.6 % |
| Lowest in the group | 70.2 % |
| Highest in the group | 99.5 % |
| Members | 196 |
- Whole term, 5 928 roll-call votes. The dots are the other members of EPP; 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 final roll-call vote of the term with the member’s position, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Result | Position | Majority line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver | Passed 602 for, 47 against, 11 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 16 Jun 2026 | European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded | Adopted 426 for, 140 against, 107 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values | Adopted 434 for, 128 against, 104 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security | Adopted 415 for, 105 against, 142 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries | Adopted 344 for, 237 against, 66 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions as regards requirements for securitisation exposures | Negotiating mandate approved 294 for, 192 against, 90 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation | Negotiating mandate approved 294 for, 194 against, 86 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) | Negotiating mandate approved 369 for, 126 against, 84 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Rights, support and protection of victims of crime | Passed 440 for, 49 against, 84 abstained | Position: Abstained ≠ group | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran | Adopted 516 for, 14 against, 39 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts | Adopted 480 for, 5 against, 83 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | The cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia | Adopted 469 for, 38 against, 62 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward | Adopted 337 for, 178 against, 44 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap | Adopted 263 for, 83 against, 154 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 21 May 2026 | The need to reduce work-related fatalities | Adopted 395 for, 12 against, 41 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement | Consent given 493 for, 104 against, 45 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives: amendment of Article 36 | Consent given 644 for, 1 against, 2 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | United Nations Convention against Cybercrime | Consent given 497 for, 91 against, 46 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Lebanon Agreement on cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Lebanon competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters | Consent given 581 for, 12 against, 45 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025-2032): Implementing Protocol | Consent given 476 for, 101 against, 74 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | EC-São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol | Consent given 545 for, 89 against, 15 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 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 | Consent given 466 for, 169 against, 14 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (resolution) | Adopted 423 for, 16 against, 208 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins | Adopted 518 for, 31 against, 102 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly | Adopted 369 for, 160 against, 112 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response | Adopted 347 for, 165 against, 25 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 20 May 2026 | Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade | Adopted 527 for, 62 against, 59 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 19 May 2026 | Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market | Passed 606 for, 16 against, 39 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 19 May 2026 | Screening of foreign investments in the Union | Passed 508 for, 64 against, 90 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 19 May 2026 | Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelines | Passed 537 for, 17 against, 83 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine | Consent given 465 for, 57 against, 47 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti | Adopted 511 for, 21 against, 42 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities | Adopted 439 for, 52 against, 71 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela | Adopted 507 for, 31 against, 35 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament | Adopted 401 for, 116 against, 68 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the context of the savings and investments union | Adopted 502 for, 46 against, 42 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 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? | Adopted 426 for, 119 against, 40 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions | Adopted 404 for, 102 against, 67 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Banking Union – annual report 2025 | Adopted 376 for, 187 against, 17 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine | Adopted 446 for, 63 against, 52 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Supporting democratic resilience in Armenia | Adopted 476 for, 47 against, 48 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products | Passed 540 for, 60 against, 45 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector | Passed 433 for, 120 against, 91 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations | Passed 526 for, 56 against, 69 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Amendment of the European Electoral Act allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth | Consent given 616 for, 24 against, 8 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 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 | Consent given 532 for, 75 against, 28 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | International Cocoa Agreement | Consent given 601 for, 13 against, 34 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | EU-USA-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement, and EU-Iceland-Norway Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement | Consent given 631 for, 6 against, 10 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
| 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 | Consent given 532 for, 72 against, 26 abstained | Position: No vote recorded | Majority line: For |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission | Discharge decision adopted 418 for, 207 against, 14 abstained | Position: For | Majority line: For |
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 BudgetsBUDG Committee | Member | 19 Jul 2024 | now |
| Committee on Culture and EducationCULT Committee | Substitute | 19 Jul 2024 | now |
| Committee on Security and DefenceSEDE Committee | Substitute | 23 Jan 2025 | now |
| Delegation for relations with the Federative Republic of BrazilD-BR Delegation | Chair | 30 Sept 2024 | now |
| Delegation for relations with MercosurDMER Delegation | Member | 19 Sept 2024 | now |
| Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary AssemblyDLAT Parliamentary assembly | Substitute | 20 May 2026 | now |
| Intergroup on European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural RoutesIG10-11 Intergroup / working group | Member | 29 Jan 2025 | now |
| Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil ProtectionIG10-19 Intergroup / working group | Member | 17 Mar 2025 | now |
| Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA)IG10-20 Intergroup / working group | Member | 4 Feb 2025 | now |
| Intergroup on Sky and SpaceIG10-21 Intergroup / working group | Member | 27 Feb 2025 | now |
Dossiers
| Dossier | Role | Committee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No dossier named | Official delegation | CULT | 14 Sept 2026 |
| Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora | Rapporteur | BUDG | 31 Aug 2026 |
| European Union Space Services Agency and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696 | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Cultural and creative sectors in the age of AI | Rapporteur | CULT | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2026 | Shadow rapporteur | SEDE | 19 May 2026 |
| No dossier named | Official delegation | CULT | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Mission to Brazil 6-8 May 2026\n | Official delegation | D-BR | 9 Apr 2026 |
| European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the European cybersecurity certification framework, and ICT supply chain security and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/881 (The Cybersecurity Act 2) | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 as regards simplifying and reducing the burden of the rules on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/123 as regards the support of the European Medicines Agency for the expert panels on medical devices and Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as regards the list of Union harmonisation legislation referred to in its Annex I | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Amending Regulations (EU) No 1095/2010, No 648/2012, No 600/2014, No 909/2014, 2015/2365, 2019/1156, 2021/23, 2022/858, 2023/1114, No 1060/2009, 2016/1011, 2017/2402, 2023/2631 and 2024/3005 as regards the further development of capital market integration and supervision within the Union | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 8 Apr 2026 |
| No dossier named | Delegation chair | D-BR | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 | Opinion rapporteur | CULT | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The Mission of the Delegation for relations with Mercosur (DMER) will be held in Argentina from 30 March-1 April 2026. | Official delegation | DMER | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty | Shadow rapporteur | BUDG | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa | Rapporteur | BUDG | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Establishing the 'AgoraEU' programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | BUDG | 28 Jan 2026 |
| No dossier named | Official delegation | SEDE | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands (2025-2032) | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | BUDG | 16 Dec 2025 |
| European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021 | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | CULT | 3 Dec 2025 |
| No dossier named | Opinion rapporteur | CULT | 19 Nov 2025 |
| No dossier named | Rapporteur | CULT | 5 Nov 2025 |
| No dossier named | Trilogue negotiator | BUDG | 20 Oct 2025 |
| AGRI Mission to Brazil - 27-30 October 2025 | Official delegation | D-BR | 29 Sept 2025 |
| No dossier named | Delegation chair | D-BR | 16 Sept 2025 |
| Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (2025–2029) | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | BUDG | 16 Sept 2025 |
| EP delegation to the to observe the second General elections in Bolivia\n18 October (am) and will end on 21 October 2025 | Official delegation | 16 Sept 2025 | |
| INTA Mission to Brazil from 20-24 July | Official delegation | D-BR | 7 Jul 2025 |
| INTA mission to Brazil by Friday 4 July 2025 | Official delegation | D-BR | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 | Shadow rapporteur | CULT | 16 Jun 2025 |
| No dossier named | Official delegation | BUDG | 15 May 2025 |
| Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | SEDE | 15 May 2025 |
| European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | BUDG | 31 Mar 2025 |
| No dossier named | Official delegation | BUDG | 27 Mar 2025 |
| No dossier named | Official delegation | SEDE | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Rapporteur for the CULT opinion on Budgetary procedure 2026 and 2027 | Rapporteur | CULT | 12 Dec 2024 |
| EPP shadow rapporteur for CULT opinion on the BUDG own-initiative report 'A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world' | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion | CULT | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Revision of the Union Customs Code | Opinion rapporteur | BUDG | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Rapporteur: Budgetary assessment on the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, as regards the strengthening of Europol’s support to preventing and combating migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings | Rapporteur | BUDG | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Standing Rapporteur for Agencies in Budgets Committee | Rapporteur | BUDG | 20 Nov 2024 |
| relator do dossiê Medidas específicas no âmbito do Fundo Europeu Agrícola de Desenvolvimento Rural (FEADER) para prestar assistência suplementar aos Estados-Membros afectados por catástrofes naturais | Rapporteur | BUDG | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Part of a scrutiny team for INVEST EU | Rapporteur | BUDG | 12 Nov 2024 |
| EP Delegation to the Conciliation Committee | Trilogue negotiator | BUDG | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Opinion on the Own-initiative report ‘A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world’ (Main committee: BUDG) | Shadow rapporteur | CULT | 22 Oct 2024 |
| rapporteur for Decentralised Agencies | Shadow rapporteur | BUDG | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Shadow Rapporteur: budgetary assessment on the Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024-2029) | Shadow rapporteur | BUDG | 8 Oct 2024 |
| standing rapporteur for Invest EU | Rapporteur | BUDG | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Observação Eleitoral em Moçambique | Official delegation | 2 Oct 2024 | |
| No dossier named | Delegation chair | D-BR | 25 Sept 2024 |
| Mission da Comissão CULT a Bad Ischl, Austria | Official delegation | 25 Sept 2024 | |
| No dossier named | Official delegation | 17 Sept 2024 | |
| No dossier named | Rapporteur | BUDG | 16 Sept 2024 |
Topics they work on (model-assigned)
- Foreign affairs 22
- EU budget & funds 18
- Defence & security 16
- Economy & single market 13
- Jobs, social affairs & equality 7
- Digital, AI & data 6
- Agriculture, food & fisheries 4
- Transport & tourism 4
- Climate & environment 2
- Justice, rule of law & rights 2
- Energy 1
- EU institutions & Parliament 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.
57 contributions recorded; 2 on behalf of their group; 82 minutes of speaking time.
Questions and motions, 25
Parliamentary questions and motions for resolutions the member authored or co-signed, newest first.
Amendments tabled in committee, 77
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 European People’s Party EPP · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism
National delegation
- Delegation Portugal 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 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). “Hélder SOUSA SILVA”. Member record. memberId 257068. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/257068?docs=all&page=3&roles=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Member’s profile, European Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/257068. Data: EP Open Data: member record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meps/257068?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-member-257068,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{Hélder SOUSA SILVA}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/257068?docs=all&page=3&roles=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/257068?docs=all&page=3&roles=all},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Member record. memberId 257068. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/257068. Data: EP Open Data: member record (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}
}