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Auke Zijlstra

10th legislature: since Jul 16, 2024

Summary

MEP Auke Zijlstra

Auke ZIJLSTRA is a Dutch Member of the European Parliament, born on November 1, 1964, in Haskerland. He has served in three legislative periods, representing various political groups.

Votes

His latest votes

780votes

For
20626 %
Against
27135 %
Abstention
8511 %
Did not vote
628 %
Show of hands
15620 %

Their vote

Voted text

Parliament result

Did not vote
Oct 22, 2026Regional cohesion
Eastern border regions: Parliament calls for additional funding and priority status
Adopted by Parliament
414 for · 79 against · 90 abst.
Did not vote
Oct 22, 2026Social, jobs & education
Erasmus+ 2028-2034: Parliament merges Erasmus+ and the Solidarity Corps, with new scrutiny of delegated acts
Adopted by Parliament
454 for · 34 against · 93 abst.
Did not vote
Oct 22, 2026Health & consumers
Chemical product labels: digital contact details and a 15-month deadline to update
Adopted by Parliament
477 for · 59 against · 41 abst.
Did not vote
Oct 22, 2026Foreign affairs & defence
Parliament condemns the Houthi attacks and calls for them to be added to the EU terrorist list
Adopted by Parliament
291 for · 271 against · 8 abst.
Did not vote
Oct 22, 2026Climate & environment
Free CO2 allowances expanded for heat and fuels until 2030
Adopted by Parliament
474 for · 82 against · 28 abst.

Transparency

Conflict of interest declarations

05Feb2026Shadow rapporteurECONEconomic and Monetary Affairs · File 2025/0362No conflict declaredPDF
05 Feb 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteurECONEconomic and Monetary AffairsFile 2025/0362PDF
04Nov2025Shadow rapporteur (opinion)ITREIndustry, Research and Energy · File 2025/0162No conflict declaredPDF
04 Nov 2025No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)ITREIndustry, Research and EnergyFile 2025/0162PDF
27Oct2025Shadow rapporteurECONEconomic and Monetary Affairs · File 2025/2208No conflict declaredPDF
27 Oct 2025No conflict declaredShadow rapporteurECONEconomic and Monetary AffairsFile 2025/2208PDF

Voting proximity

How Auke Zijlstra votes

Loyalty to their group (PfE)82.7 %Group average: 87.2%

Presence at votes90.0 %Group average: 83.9%

Agreement with national MEPs44.3 %All delegations combined

Agreement with each group% de votes identiques

PfEPfEOwn group82.7 %
ESNESN81.1 %
NINI69.9 %
ECRECR60.5 %
LeftThe Left49.6 %
S&DS&D39.9 %
RenewRenew39.1 %
PPEPPE38.7 %
VertsVerts/ALE38.1 %

When they vote against their group55 times

Fidélité à son groupe, année par année

2024

85,6 %

2025−2,5 pts

83,1 %

2026−1,4 pts

81,7 %

Plenary attendance

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