Ranking European Parliamentarians on Climate Action EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONTENTS With the European elections approaching, CAN The scores were based on the votes of all MEPs on Austria 2 Europe wanted to provide people with some these ten issues. For each vote, MEPs were either Belgium 3 background information on how Members of the given a point for voting positively (i.e. either ‘for’ Bulgaria 4 European Parliament (MEPs) and political parties or ‘against’, depending on if the text furthered or Cyprus 5 represented in the European Parliament – both hindered the development of climate and energy Czech Republic 6 national and Europe-wide – have supported or re- policies) or no points for any of the other voting Denmark 7 jected climate and energy policy development in behaviours (i.e. ‘against’, ‘abstain’, ‘absent’, ‘didn’t Estonia 8 the last five years. With this information in hand, vote’). Overall scores were assigned to each MEP Finland 9 European citizens now have the opportunity to act by averaging out their points. The same was done France 10 on their desire for increased climate action in the for the European Parliament’s political groups and Germany 12 upcoming election by voting for MEPs who sup- all national political parties represented at the Greece 14 ported stronger climate policies and are running European Parliament, based on the points of their Hungary 15 for re-election or by casting their votes for the respective MEPs. Finally, scores were grouped into Ireland 16 most supportive parties. CAN Europe’s European four bands that we named for ease of use: very Italy 17 Parliament scorecards provide a ranking of both good (75-100%), good (50-74%), bad (25-49%) Latvia 19 political parties and individual MEPs based on ten and very bad (0-24%). Lithuania 20 crucial climate and energy votes that took place Luxembourg 21 More information on the choice of votes and during the 2009-2014 parliamentary term. Malta 22 details of each vote (e.g. content, context, refer- Netherlands 23 The votes in question cover proposals to improve ences) can be found in the Scorecards Background Poland 24 the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme, the Mecha- Document. Portugal 25 nism for Monitoring and Reporting emissions, To view and download the scorecards and other Romania 26 the 2030 renewable energy and energy savings documents, visit: Slovakia 27 targets, the 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduc- Slovenia 28 tions target, the 2030 greenhouse gas emission www.caneurope.org/VoteForClimateAction Spain 29 reduction target, renewable energy policies, en- Sweden 31 ergy savings policies, the European support to the United Kingdom 32 international climate negotiations, the integration Political Groups 34 of climate change in EU development policies and provision of international climate finance. CAN Europe gratefully acknowl- edges support from the Europe- an Commission. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of CAN Europe and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Ranking European Parliamentarians on Climate Action Austria RANKING OF NATIONAL RANKING OF ABOUT POLITICAL PARTIES PARLIAMENTARIANS Regardless of their words and promises, based on 2009-2014 voting records it is the voting behavior of Members on climate and energy policies VERY GOOD of the European Parliament that really 100% Eva LICHTENBERGER (GRÜNE) shows what they and their national po- VERY GOOD 100% Ulrike LUNACEK (GRÜNE) litical parties are actually supporting. 90% Angelika WERTHMANN (–) As we approach the 2014 European Die Grünen - Die 90% Evelyn REGNER (SPÖ) Parliamentary elections, Climate Action 100% Grüne Alternative 90% Karin KADENBACH (SPÖ) Network Europe provides you with this (GRÜNE) Greens/EFA 90% Martin EHRENHAUSER (–) analysis on how political parties and 2 88% Josef WEIDENHOLZER* (SPÖ) their parliamentarians have voted in the 80% Hans-Peter MARTIN (MARTIN) last five years. The scorecard helps in Sozialdemokratische 80% Jörg LEICHTFRIED (SPÖ) understanding who has supported more 83% Partei Österreichs 78% Heinz K. BECKER* (ÖVP) adequate climate action in Europe. (SPÖ) S&D The scorecards reflect how European par- 5 GOOD liamentarians have voted on ten climate 70% Elisabeth KÖSTINGER (ÖVP) Liste “Dr. Martin - für and energy issues during the 2009-2014 70% Hannes SWOBODA (SPÖ) Demokratie, Kontrolle, parliamentary term.** Parliamentarians 70% Othmar KARAS (ÖVP) 80% Gerechtigkeit” were given a point when voting in favor 70% Richard SEEBER (ÖVP) (MARTIN) NM of more ambitious climate and energy 67% Hubert PIRKER* (ÖVP) 1 policies, or no point if they didn't (includ- 50% Paul RÜBIG (ÖVP) ing cases where they did not vote). GOOD VERY BAD The scores of all parliamentarians were Österreichische 20% Franz OBERMAYR (FPÖ) allocated to the different national politi- 65% Volkspartei (ÖVP) EPP 13% Ewald STADLER* (BZÖ) cal parties they represent. 6 10% Andreas MÖLZER (FPÖ) For ease of use, all scores were labeled 0% Ernst STRASSER* (ÖVP) according to the amount of positive 0% Hella RANNER* (ÖVP) votes: very good ( 75-100%), good VERY BAD ( 50-74%), bad ( 25-49%), and very bad ( 0-24%). Freiheitliche Partei 15% Österreichs (FPÖ) NM For more detailed information, please 2 consult our full Scorecards Back- ground Document and Scorecards Analysis at www.caneurope.org/ Bündnis Zukunft VoteForClimateAction Österreich (BZÖ) NM 13% * This person has not been an MEP for the com- 1 plete 2009-2014 term. ** The votes cover the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme, the 2020 and 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, renewable energy policies, energy efficiency policies, the interna- tional climate negotiations, climate in develop- ment policies, international climate finance and the Mechanism for Monitoring and Reporting. EUROPEAN POLITICAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP ALDE Alliance Greens/EFA of Liberals and Greens/European Democrats for Europe Free Alliance ECR European GUE/NGL European Conservatives and United Left – Nordic Reformists Green Left EFD Europe of NM Non-attached Freedom and Members Democracy S&D Progressive EPP European Alliance of Socialists People’s Party and Democrats More Information: www.caneurope.org/VoteForClimateAction 2 Ranking European Parliamentarians on Climate Action Belgium RANKING OF NATIONAL ABOUT POLITICAL PARTIES Christlich Soziale Partei Regardless of their words and promises, based on 2009-2014 voting records 60% (CSP) EPP it is the voting behavior of Members on climate and energy policies 1 of the European Parliament that really shows what they and their national po- VERY GOOD litical parties are actually supporting. Christen-Democratisch As we approach the 2014 European Socialistische & Vlaams 50% Parliamentary elections, Climate Action Partij.Anders (SP.A) S&D (CD&V) EPP 100% Network Europe provides you with this 2 3 analysis on how political parties and their parliamentarians have voted in the BAD Groen last five years. The scorecard helps in 100% (GROEN) Greens/EFA Lijst Dedecker understanding who has supported more 1 30% (DEDECKER) ECR adequate climate action in Europe. 1 The scorecards reflect how European par- ECOLO liamentarians have voted on ten climate 85% (ECOLO) Greens/EFA and energy issues during the 2009-2014 VERY BAD 2 parliamentary term.** Parliamentarians Vlaams Belang were given a point when voting in favor 0% (VB) NM of more ambitious climate and energy Parti Socialiste (PS) S&D 1 policies, or no point if they didn't (includ- 3 83% ing cases where they did not vote). The scores of all parliamentarians were allocated to the different national politi- Nieuw-Vlaamse RANKING OF cal parties they represent. 80% Alliantie PARLIAMENTARIANS (N-VA) Greens/EFA For ease of use, all scores were labeled 1 according to the amount of positive VERY GOOD votes: very good ( 75-100%), good 100% Bart STAES (GROEN) GOOD ( 50-74%), bad ( 25-49%), and very 100% Dirk STERCKX* (OPEN VLD) bad ( 0-24%). Centre Démocrate 100% Kathleen VAN BREMPT (SP.A) 70% Humaniste 100% Saïd EL KHADRAOUI (SP.A) For more detailed information, please (CDH) EPP 90% Marc TARABELLA* (PS) consult our full Scorecards Back- 1 90% Philippe LAMBERTS (ECOLO) ground Document and Scorecards 83% Mark DEMESMAEKER* (NV-A) Analysis at www.caneurope.org/ Open Vlaamse Liberalen 80% Frédéric DAERDEN (PS) VoteForClimateAction 67% en Democraten 80% Guy VERHOFSTADT (OPEN VLD) (OPEN VLD) ALDE * This person has not been an MEP for the com- 80% Isabelle DURANT (ECOLO) 3 plete 2009-2014 term. 80% Véronique DE KEYSER (PS) ** The votes cover the EU’s Emissions Trading Mouvement 75% Frieda BREPOELS* (NV-A) Scheme, the 2020 and 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, renewable energy 65% Réformateur policies, energy efficiency policies, the interna- (MR) ALDE GOOD tional climate negotiations, climate in develop- 2 70% Anne DELVAUX (CDH) ment policies, international climate finance and 70% Ivo BELET (CD&V) the Mechanism for Monitoring and Reporting. 70% Louis MICHEL (MR) EUROPEAN POLITICAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP 67% Philippe DE BACKER* (OPEN VLD) ALDE Alliance Greens/EFA 60% Frédérique RIES (MR) VERY BAD of Liberals and Greens/European 60% Marianne THYSSEN (CD&V) 20% Frank VANHECKE (–) Democrats for Europe Free Alliance 60% Mathieu GROSCH (CSP) 20% Jean-Luc DEHAENE (CD&V) ECR European GUE/NGL European 50% Annemie NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK 0% Philip CLAEYS (VB) Conservatives and United Left – Nordic (OPEN VLD) Reformists Green Left – – Jean-Claude MARCOURT* (PS) EFD Europe of NM Non-attached BAD Freedom and Members 30% Derk Jan EPPINK