The Left (The Left)

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Rudi Kennes

10th legislature: since Jul 16, 2024

Summary

MEP Rudi Kennes

Rudi KENNES is a Belgian European Deputy, born on July 22, 1959, in Niel. He is a member of the political group 'The Left' and currently serves in the 10th legislature, which began on July 16, 2024.

Votes

His latest votes

780votes

For
30339 %
Against
19525 %
Abstention
10914 %
Did not vote
172 %
Show of hands
15620 %

Their vote

Voted text

Parliament result

Against
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.
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

13Mar2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)CONTBudgetary Control · File 2025/0555No conflict declaredPDF
13 Mar 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)CONTBudgetary ControlFile 2025/0555PDF
13Mar2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)CONTBudgetary Control · File 2025/0227No conflict declaredPDF
13 Mar 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)CONTBudgetary ControlFile 2025/0227PDF
13Feb2026Shadow rapporteur (opinion)EMPLEmployment and Social Affairs · File 2026/0004No conflict declaredPDF
13 Feb 2026No conflict declaredShadow rapporteur (opinion)EMPLEmployment and Social AffairsFile 2026/0004PDF

Voting proximity

How Rudi Kennes votes

Loyalty to their group (The Left)94.0 %Group average: 90.7%

Presence at votes97.3 %Group average: 84.6%

Agreement with national MEPs61.3 %All delegations combined

Agreement with each group% de votes identiques

LeftThe LeftOwn group94.0 %
VertsVerts/ALE70.8 %
NINI70.1 %
S&DS&D63.9 %
RenewRenew59.0 %
PfEPfE54.9 %
ECRECR54.7 %
PPEPPE52.9 %
ESNESN50.5 %

When they vote against their group11 times

Fidélité à son groupe, année par année

2024

86,8 %

2025+9,1 pts

95,9 %

2026−2,3 pts

93,6 %

Plenary attendance

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