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Elsi Katainen

10th legislature: since Jul 16, 2024

Summary

MEP Elsi Katainen

Elsi KATAINEN is a Member of the European Parliament from Finland, born on December 17, 1966, in Haapajärvi. She is a member of the ALDE and Renew political groups and has served in three legislative periods since 2018.

Votes

Her latest votes

780votes

For
56572 %
Against
436 %
Abstention
71 %
Did not vote
91 %
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.
For
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.
For
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

13Mar2025Shadow rapporteur (opinion)AGRIAgriculture and Rural Development · File 2025/0021No conflict declaredPDF
13 Mar 2025No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)AGRIAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentFile 2025/0021PDF
08Oct2024Shadow rapporteurAGRIAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentNo conflict declaredPDF
08 Oct 2024No conflict declaredShadow rapporteurAGRIAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentPDF
27Feb2024Shadow rapporteurTRANTransport and Tourism · File 2023/0448No conflict declaredPDF
27 Feb 2024No conflict declaredShadow rapporteurTRANTransport and TourismFile 2023/0448PDF

Voting proximity

How Elsi Katainen votes

Loyalty to their group (Renew)95.6 %Group average: 94.5%

Presence at votes98.6 %Group average: 88.5%

Agreement with national MEPs94.6 %All delegations combined

Agreement with each group% de votes identiques

PPEPPE96.7 %
RenewRenewOwn group95.6 %
S&DS&D89.7 %
VertsVerts/ALE82.0 %
ECRECR75.3 %
LeftThe Left59.7 %
NINI49.2 %
PfEPfE48.9 %
ESNESN31.7 %

When they vote against their group24 times

Fidélité à son groupe, année par année

2024

91,5 %

2025+5,1 pts

96,6 %

2026−1,0 pts

95,6 %

Plenary attendance

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