
Member of the European Parliament · Bulgaria Renew
Nikola Minchev
MEP for Bulgaria · Renew Europe · We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria · official EP profile
As of 8 November 2026, Nikola Minchev (Renew, Bulgaria) has declared 124 lobby meetings this term - rank 206 of 720 MEPs by declared meetings, a place shared with 3 other MEPs.
That sits close to the Parliament average of 100 meetings per MEP, and it ranks 44 of 78 in the Renew group.
69% of this MEP's declared counterpart entries, including diplomatic and government entries, carry a declared EU Transparency Register link - above the like-for-like raw Parliament-wide share of 52%.
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Compared with the averages
Transparency this term
Monthly declared meetings (bars) and the share of all counterpart entries carrying a declared Register link, including diplomatic and government entries (line), July 2024 to November 2026. This is the same current-term window as the figures above, beginning 16 July 2024.
Current month, partial through 6 Nov 2026: 0 declared meetings in Nov 2026. Peak: 12 in Sep 2026.
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| Month | Meetings | Linked |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | 1 | 100% |
| Aug 2024 | 0 | - |
| Sep 2024 | 3 | 100% |
| Oct 2024 | 3 | 50% |
| Nov 2024 | 9 | 55.6% |
| Dec 2024 | 5 | 100% |
| Jan 2025 | 6 | 85.7% |
| Feb 2025 | 2 | 50% |
| Mar 2025 | 4 | 40% |
| Apr 2025 | 1 | 100% |
| May 2025 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Jun 2025 | 6 | 0% |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | - |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | - |
| Sep 2025 | 5 | 16.7% |
| Oct 2025 | 4 | 83.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 50% |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 100% |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 25% |
| Feb 2026 | 7 | 66.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 10 | 82.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 9 | 82.4% |
| May 2026 | 5 | 100% |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | 50% |
| Jul 2026 | 5 | 100% |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | - |
| Sep 2026 | 12 | 93.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 2 | 50% |
| Nov 2026 | 0 | - |
Busiest month: 12 declared in September 2026. Months with no declared meetings have no Register-share value; a dashed stretch of the line joins the months either side.
Who Nikola Minchev meets most
| Declared counterpart | Meetings |
|---|---|
| Fédération Internationale de Football Association | 5 |
| AIM - European Brands Association | 3 |
| Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries | 3 |
| SMEunited aisbl | 3 |
| DGA Group Europe SA | 3 |
Counterparts are merged by resolved Transparency Register identity where possible. An entry counts as register-linked above only when the MEP declaration itself carries a Register link.
Where the meetings cluster
Both lists count this term. Sector pages count the full 2016–2026 record, and committee pages show each member's current-term total across all subjects, so their figures for this member can be higher.
Most-met sectors this term
Chemicals & manufacturing (19), Transport & automotive (14), Human rights & humanitarian (13)
Meetings by committee or delegation this term
Internal Market and Consumer Protection (59), Culture and Education (25), Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (5), Agriculture and Rural Development (1), Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (1)
Most recent declared meetings
| Date | Counterpart | Capacity | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Bulgarian Association of Music Producers↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 13 Oct 2026 | European Leagues | Member | Exchange of views |
| 18 Sep 2026 | SMEunited aisbl↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 16 Sep 2026 | European Aluminium AISBL↗; NISSAN AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Spotify↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 15 Sep 2026 | AIM - European Brands Association↗; Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V.↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Valeo↗; Robert Bosch GmbH↗; FORVIA↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Union of European Football Associations↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries↗ | Member | Event on European Product Act |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Fanatics↗ | Member | Exchange of views on European Sports Model |
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| Date | Counterpart | Capacity | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe)↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Johnson Matthey plc | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on Automotive Omnibus |
| 3 Sep 2026 | TotalEnergies SE↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft↗; Glass for Europe↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Union of European Football Associations↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 6 Jul 2026 | CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V.↗; Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.↗; Norsk Hydro↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 29 Jun 2026 | AIM - European Brands Association | Member | Exchange of views on Single Market |
| 24 Jun 2026 | ChargeUp Europe↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Automotive Omnibus |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe | Member | Exchange of views on upcoming Digital Fairness Act |
| 17 Jun 2026 | European Association Automotive Suppliers↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on IAA |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Lifelong Learning Platform | Member | Exchange of views |
| 9 Jun 2026 | AK Public Affairs↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Tyres Europe | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views on Automotive Omnibus |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles↗ | Shadow rapporteur | Exchange of views |
| 19 May 2026 | FORVIA↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 13 May 2026 | viagogo AG↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
| 12 May 2026 | Dentons Global Advisors Europe SA↗ | Member | Exchange of views |
The full record is in the official EP declarations.
Roll-call voting record
Recorded votes only. Parliament held 6,412 roll-call votes while Nikola Minchev held the seat, 606 of them the final vote on a text. A member with no vote recorded may have been on parliamentary business, ill, on leave, or present without voting - the published record does not distinguish these and gives no reason. Votes taken by show of hands or by secret ballot are not recorded by name and are absent here.
How they voted on final texts
Share of the 606 final votes held while seated.
With and against the group
On the 553 final texts where more than half of Renew members casting a vote went one way, and Nikola Minchev also voted. Groups are not bound to vote together: a Member's mandate is personal and exercised freely, so neither figure is a measure of performance.
Final texts where Nikola Minchev differed from the Renew majority
| Date | Text | Their vote | Renew majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | Motion for a resolution on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87460 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council B10-0381/2026 · Motion for a resolution | Against | For |
| 18 June 2026 | Motion for a resolution on the implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines B10-0238/2026 · Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | For | Against |
| 17 June 2026 | Council directive on the structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast) A10-0161/2026 · Tomáš Kubín · Commission proposal to the Council | For | Against |
| 17 June 2026 | Council directive amending Directive (EU) 2020/262 as regards the general arrangements for excise duty in respect of tobacco and tobacco related products A10-0160/2026 · Tomáš Kubín · Commission proposal to the Council | For | Against |
| 12 February 2026 | Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights A10-0256/2025 · Johan Danielsson · Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Abstained | For |
| 11 February 2026 | The Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino respectively A10-0003/2026 · Željana Zovko · Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Abstained | For |
| 26 November 2025 | The protection of minors online A10-0213/2025 · Christel Schaldemose · Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Abstained | For |
| 8 October 2025 | Motion for a resolution on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP51291 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council B10-0407/2025 · Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Against | For |
| 9 September 2025 | The Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part A10-0105/2025 · Nacho Sánchez Amor · Draft Council decision | Abstained | For |
| 6 May 2025 | The mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool A10-0080/2025 · Janusz Lewandowski · Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Against | For |
3 further instances are not listed. All roll-call votes.
Unlinked but matchable
27 counterpart entries in Nikola Minchev's declarations appear to match an EU Transparency Register entry without being linked in the declaration:
- “FIFA” - likely Fédération Internationale de Football Association (2 counterpart entries)
- “AIM - European Brands Association” - likely AIM - European Brands Association (1 counterpart entry)
- “American Chamber of Commerce to the EU” - likely American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (1 counterpart entry)
These are the 3 most frequent matches, covering 4 of the 27 entries; the other 23 are not listed.
Matching is automated and can be wrong - see how matching works. Linking the register entry is the fix, and it is the MEP office's to make.