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Merja Kyllönen

10th legislature: since Jul 16, 2024

Summary

MEP Merja Kyllönen

Merja KYLLÖNEN is a Member of the European Parliament from Finland, born on January 25, 1977, in Suomussalmi. She has served in two legislative terms, representing the GUE/NGL and The Left groups.

Votes

Her latest votes

780votes

For
45959 %
Against
8811 %
Abstention
405 %
Did not vote
375 %
Show of hands
15620 %

Their vote

Voted text

Parliament result

For
Oct 22, 2026Regional cohesion
Eastern border regions: Parliament calls for additional funding and priority status
Adopted by Parliament
414 for · 79 against · 90 abst.
For
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.
Against
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.
Against
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.
Against
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

18May2026Shadow rapporteurSEDESecurity and Defence · File 2026/2024No conflict declaredPDF
18 May 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteurSEDESecurity and DefenceFile 2026/2024PDF
20Apr2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)TRANTransport and Tourism · File 2025/0420No conflict declaredPDF
20 Apr 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)TRANTransport and TourismFile 2025/0420PDF
14Apr2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)TRANTransport and Tourism · File 2025/0420No conflict declaredPDF
14 Apr 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)TRANTransport and TourismFile 2025/0420PDF

Voting proximity

How Merja Kyllönen votes

Loyalty to their group (The Left)82.2 %Group average: 90.7%

Presence at votes94.1 %Group average: 84.6%

Agreement with national MEPs85.1 %All delegations combined

Agreement with each group% de votes identiques

VertsVerts/ALE90.5 %
S&DS&D86.2 %
LeftThe LeftOwn group82.2 %
RenewRenew81.6 %
PPEPPE75.5 %
ECRECR67.3 %
NINI53.8 %
PfEPfE49.7 %
ESNESN33.1 %

When they vote against their group65 times

Fidélité à son groupe, année par année

2024

89,5 %

2025−6,6 pts

82,9 %

2026−2,9 pts

80,0 %

Plenary attendance

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