European People's Party (EPP)

BelgiumActive · 10th legislature

Liesbet Sommen

10th legislature: since Jul 16, 2024

Summary

MEP Liesbet Sommen

Liesbet SOMMEN is a Belgian deputy representing the European People's Party (EPP) in the 10th legislature. She has been active since July 16, 2024, and continues to serve her mandate.

Votes

Her latest votes

780votes

For
54470 %
Against
375 %
Abstention
81 %
Did not vote
354 %
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

07Sep2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)EMPLEmployment and Social Affairs · File 2026/0197No conflict declaredPDF
07 Sep 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)EMPLEmployment and Social AffairsFile 2026/0197PDF
19May2026Rapporteur for opinionEMPLEmployment and Social Affairs · File 2026/0097No conflict declaredPDF
19 May 2026No conflict declaredRapporteur for opinionEMPLEmployment and Social AffairsFile 2026/0097PDF
23Feb2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)EMPLEmployment and Social Affairs · File 2026/0004No conflict declaredPDF
23 Feb 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)EMPLEmployment and Social AffairsFile 2026/0004PDF

Voting proximity

How Liesbet Sommen votes

Loyalty to their group (PPE)98.4 %Group average: 95.4%

Presence at votes94.4 %Group average: 86.9%

Agreement with national MEPs93.3 %All delegations combined

Agreement with each group% de votes identiques

PPEPPEOwn group98.4 %
RenewRenew95.4 %
S&DS&D89.4 %
VertsVerts/ALE81.9 %
ECRECR75.1 %
LeftThe Left58.2 %
NINI48.1 %
PfEPfE47.8 %
ESNESN30.3 %

When they vote against their group5 times

Fidélité à son groupe, année par année

2024

100,0 %

2025−1,9 pts

98,1 %

2026+0,3 pts

98,4 %

Plenary attendance

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