Every final vote
How Marc Botenga voted on the final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. of the term, newest first.
Impact of social media and the online environment on young people
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 17 Sept 2026 · Result: Adopted
Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 16 Sept 2026 · Result: Passed
EU-Iceland Agreement on the participation of Iceland in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 16 Sept 2026 · Result: Consent given
EU-Norway Agreement on the participation of Norway in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 16 Sept 2026 · Result: Consent given
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 15 Sept 2026 · Result: Passed
Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 15 Sept 2026 · Result: Passed
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM): fishing in the GFCM Agreement area
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 15 Sept 2026 · Result: Passed
Implementation of the Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 15 Sept 2026 · Result: Adopted
A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector
Against · most of The Left abstained · 7 Jul 2026 · Result: Adopted
Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 18 Jun 2026 · Result: Adopted
Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel
Against · most of The Left abstained · 16 Jun 2026 · Result: Consent given
Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)
Against · most of The Left abstained · 21 May 2026 · Result: Negotiating mandate approved
EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Abstained · most of The Left voted against · 20 May 2026 · Result: Consent given
Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 20 May 2026 · Result: Adopted
Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 19 May 2026 · Result: Passed
Screening of foreign investments in the Union
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 19 May 2026 · Result: Passed
Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelines
Against · most of The Left abstained · 19 May 2026 · Result: Passed
Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 29 Apr 2026 · Result: Passed
EU-USA-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement, and EU-Iceland-Norway Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 29 Apr 2026 · Result: Consent given
Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission
Against · against most of The Left · 29 Apr 2026 · Result: Discharge decision adopted
Discharge 2024: Agencies
Against · against most of The Left · 29 Apr 2026 · Result: Discharge decision adopted
Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings
Against · against most of The Left · 29 Apr 2026 · Result: Discharge decision adopted
Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 29 Apr 2026 · Result: Adopted
Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 11 Mar 2026 · Result: Adopted
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 11 Mar 2026 · Result: Adopted
Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products
Against · most of The Left abstained · 10 Feb 2026 · Result: Passed
Framework for achieving climate neutrality
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 10 Feb 2026 · Result: Passed
Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 20 Jan 2026 · Result: Passed
Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 18 Dec 2025 · Result: Adopted
Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 18 Dec 2025 · Result: Adopted
Providing macro-financial assistance to Jordan
Against · most of The Left abstained · 16 Dec 2025 · Result: Passed
Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Against · most of The Left abstained · 27 Nov 2025 · Result: Adopted
Increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under the InvestEU Regulation and simplifying reporting requirements
Against · most of The Left abstained · 26 Nov 2025 · Result: Passed
Collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank
Against · against most of The Left · 26 Nov 2025 · Result: Passed
Draft amending budget No 3/2025: adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updates
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 26 Nov 2025 · Result: Passed
Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 13 Nov 2025 · Result: Passed
Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 22 Oct 2025 · Result: Discharge decision adopted
Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 21 Oct 2025 · Result: Passed
Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 21 Oct 2025 · Result: Passed
Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 21 Oct 2025 · Result: Passed
Humanitarian and security situation in Haiti, in particular the rising power of criminal gangs and the recent massacre in Cabaret
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 9 Oct 2025 · Result: Adopted
The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 9 Oct 2025 · Result: Adopted
Extension of the derogation for heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissions
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 7 Oct 2025 · Result: Passed
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 10 Sept 2025 · Result: Passed
EU-Switzerland Cooperation Agreement: European Satellite Navigation Programmes
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 10 Sept 2025 · Result: Consent given
Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 9 Jul 2025 · Result: Adopted
VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment, relating to distance sales of imported goods
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 8 Jul 2025 · Result: Passed
EU-Greenland and Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol 2025-2030
Against · against most of The Left · 8 Jul 2025 · Result: Consent given
Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 19 Jun 2025 · Result: Adopted
The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report
Abstained · most of The Left voted for · 18 Jun 2025 · Result: Adopted