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Seán Kelly

MEP for Ireland · European People's Party · Fine Gael Party · official EP profile

As of 8 November 2026, Seán Kelly (EPP, Ireland) has declared 223 lobby meetings this term - rank 87 of 720 MEPs by declared meetings, a place shared with 2 other MEPs.

That is one of the fuller declaration sheets in the Parliament - 2.2× the average member, and it ranks 29 of 185 in the EPP group.

46% of this MEP's declared counterpart entries, including diplomatic and government entries, carry a declared EU Transparency Register link - below the like-for-like raw Parliament-wide share of 52%.

223
declared meetings
current term
415
records since 2016
full dataset
46%
all counterpart entries linked
incl. diplomacy; vs 52% EP‑wide
87/720
rank, all MEPs
tied with 2 others
29/185
rank in EPP

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Compared with the averages

Seán Kelly, this term
223
Parliament average
100
EPP average
108

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: 1 declared meeting in Nov 2026, 100% of all counterpart entries carry a declared Register link. Peak: 19 in Oct 2024.

0%25%50%75%100%019July 2024: 2 declared meetingsAugust 2024: 0 declared meetingsSeptember 2024: 6 declared meetingsOctober 2024: 19 declared meetingsNovember 2024: 15 declared meetingsDecember 2024: 6 declared meetingsJanuary 2025: 15 declared meetingsFebruary 2025: 11 declared meetingsMarch 2025: 14 declared meetingsApril 2025: 9 declared meetingsMay 2025: 9 declared meetingsJune 2025: 8 declared meetingsJuly 2025: 3 declared meetingsAugust 2025: 0 declared meetingsSeptember 2025: 10 declared meetingsOctober 2025: 8 declared meetingsNovember 2025: 11 declared meetingsDecember 2025: 11 declared meetingsJanuary 2026: 11 declared meetingsFebruary 2026: 11 declared meetingsMarch 2026: 13 declared meetingsApril 2026: 9 declared meetingsMay 2026: 1 declared meetingJune 2026: 6 declared meetingsJuly 2026: 5 declared meetingsAugust 2026: 0 declared meetingsSeptember 2026: 7 declared meetingsOctober 2026: 2 declared meetingsNovember 2026: 1 declared meetingnew termMonths with no declared meetings have no Register-share value; the dashes join the months either sideMonthly share of all counterpart entries carrying a declared Register linkJuly 2024: 0% of all counterpart entries carry a declared Register link2024202520260%25%50%75%100%019July 2024: 2 declared meetingsAugust 2024: 0 declared meetingsSeptember 2024: 6 declared meetingsOctober 2024: 19 declared meetingsNovember 2024: 15 declared meetingsDecember 2024: 6 declared meetingsJanuary 2025: 15 declared meetingsFebruary 2025: 11 declared meetingsMarch 2025: 14 declared meetingsApril 2025: 9 declared meetingsMay 2025: 9 declared meetingsJune 2025: 8 declared meetingsJuly 2025: 3 declared meetingsAugust 2025: 0 declared meetingsSeptember 2025: 10 declared meetingsOctober 2025: 8 declared meetingsNovember 2025: 11 declared meetingsDecember 2025: 11 declared meetingsJanuary 2026: 11 declared meetingsFebruary 2026: 11 declared meetingsMarch 2026: 13 declared meetingsApril 2026: 9 declared meetingsMay 2026: 1 declared meetingJune 2026: 6 declared meetingsJuly 2026: 5 declared meetingsAugust 2026: 0 declared meetingsSeptember 2026: 7 declared meetingsOctober 2026: 2 declared meetingsNovember 2026: 1 declared meetingnew termMonths with no declared meetings have no Register-share value; the dashes join the months either sideMonthly share of all counterpart entries carrying a declared Register linkJuly 2024: 0% of all counterpart entries carry a declared Register link2024202520260%50%100%019202420252026
declared meetings per month (left axis)all counterpart entries carrying a declared Register link; diplomacy included (right axis)
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Declared meetings each month, and the share of all counterpart entries carrying a declared Register link.
MonthMeetingsLinked
Jul 202420%
Aug 20240-
Sep 2024666.7%
Oct 20241945%
Nov 20241526.7%
Dec 202460%
Jan 20251556.2%
Feb 20251166.7%
Mar 20251443.8%
Apr 2025950%
May 2025944.4%
Jun 2025825%
Jul 202530%
Aug 20250-
Sep 20251030%
Oct 2025875%
Nov 20251166.7%
Dec 20251136.4%
Jan 20261163.6%
Feb 20261127.3%
Mar 20261330.8%
Apr 2026955.6%
May 202610%
Jun 20266100%
Jul 2026516.7%
Aug 20260-
Sep 2026728.6%
Oct 20262100%
Nov 20261100%

Busiest month: 19 declared in October 2024. Months with no declared meetings have no Register-share value; a dashed stretch of the line joins the months either side.

Who Seán Kelly meets most

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

Agriculture & food (28), Energy (28), Technology & digital (13)

Meetings by committee or delegation this term

Industry, Research and Energy (80), Environment, Climate and Food Safety (25), Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (9), Foreign Affairs (7), Delegation for relations with India (1)

Most recent declared meetings

DateCounterpartCapacitySubject
4 Nov 2026Irish Fish Producers Organisation Limited (IFPO)⁠↗MemberCommon Fisheries Policy
20 Oct 2026Irish Recorded Music Association⁠↗MemberUse of Artificial Intelligence in the music industry
2 Oct 2026Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries⁠↗; Ibec⁠↗; DIGITALEUROPE⁠↗; Apple Inc.⁠↗MemberEnvironmental Omnibus batteries regulation
29 Sep 2026Cellnex Telecom S.A.⁠↗MemberDigital Networks Act
29 Sep 2026Met EireannMemberResilience in a world with increasing risk of climate change
9 Sep 2026Irish Drinks SectorMemberOutlook for Irish Drinks sector given recent political events
9 Sep 2026Car Rental Council of IrelandMemberClean Corporate Vehicles Regulation
8 Sep 2026Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd.⁠↗Rapporteur for opinionCAP
8 Sep 2026Association of International Development AgenciesMemberBriefing on Gaza
2 Sep 2026Telecommunications Industry IrelandMemberDigital Networks Act (DNA)
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DateCounterpartCapacitySubject
15 Jul 2026Irish Livestock Exporters Association; Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA)MemberDiscussions regarding upcoming CAP
15 Jul 2026Seafood Ireland AllianceMemberLong-term sustainability and competitiveness of Ireland’s fishing sector and coastal communities
14 Jul 2026Gas Networks Ireland⁠↗MemberConnecting Europe Facility (CEF), EU Grids Package and forthcoming Energy Security Framework
13 Jul 2026IntelMemberIntel announces expansion of manufacturing facility at Leixlip
7 Jul 2026EU biostimulants Industry CouncilMemberFood and feed omnibus
9 Jun 2026Novartis International AG⁠↗MemberDiscussion on Irish bio-tech state of play
9 Jun 2026CRH plc⁠↗MemberMeeting regarding CBAM and European industrial competitiveness
4 Jun 2026Microsoft Corporation⁠↗MemberDiscussion about competitiveness and innovation
3 Jun 2026Eircom Ltd t/a eir⁠↗MemberChallenges regarding upcoming digital legislation
2 Jun 2026Stripe, Inc.⁠↗MemberDinner discussion on European competitiveness
2 Jun 2026The Irish Natura And Hill Farmers Assocation⁠↗MemberIssues relating to challenges faced by hill farmers
12 May 2026Albermarle Europe SRLDelegation chairMeeting to discuss future event on CRM's
29 Apr 2026Australian Meat and Livestock AssociationDelegation chairDiscussing opportunities and challenges relating to the EU-Australia FTA
28 Apr 2026Irish Farmers' Association⁠↗Rapporteur for opinionDiscussions regarding the upcoming CAP
22 Apr 2026European Vegetarian Union⁠↗Rapporteur for opinionCAP
21 Apr 2026Eurelectric aisbl⁠↗MemberMeeting to discuss possible high-level event
15 Apr 2026Data Protection CommissionerMemberMeeting to discuss upcoming data protection files and
14 Apr 2026Lets Talk Prostate Cancer CampaignMemberMen's prostate health and upcoming initatitves
14 Apr 2026Google⁠↗MemberUpcoming grids package and RED directive
14 Apr 2026Electricity Supply Board⁠↗MemberDiscussing EU supports for renewable energy solutions

The full record is in the official EP declarations.

Roll-call voting record

Recorded votes only. Parliament held 6,412 roll-call votes while Seán Kelly 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.

99%
roll-calls with a vote recorded
of 6,412 held while seated
600
final texts voted on
of 606
98%
voted with the EPP majority
on 595 final texts
10
differed from EPP
listed below

How they voted on final texts

Share of the 606 final votes held while seated.

Seán Kelly606 final votes
89%10%
For 538Against 60Abstained 2No vote recorded 6

With and against the group

On the 595 final texts where more than half of EPP members casting a vote went one way, and Seán Kelly 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.

Voted with the EPP majority58598%
Voted differently102%

Final texts where Seán Kelly differed from the EPP majority

DateTextTheir voteEPP majority
20 October 2026Motion for a resolution on the Commission delegated regulation of 9 July 2026 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the certification methodologies for carbon farming activities B10-0471/2026 · Motion for a resolutionForAgainst
8 October 2026Motion for a resolution on the draft Commission regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in gunshot B10-0432/2026 · Motion for a resolutionForAgainst
8 October 2026Motion for a resolution on the draft Commission regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in gunshot B10-0431/2026 · Motion for a resolutionForAgainst
17 June 2026Council 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 CouncilAgainstFor
17 June 2026Council 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 CouncilAbstainedFor
26 March 2026Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application A10-0040/2026 · Birgit Sippel · Commission proposalForAgainst
13 November 2025Council directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) A10-0194/2025 · Evelyn Regner · Commission proposalAgainstFor
17 June 2025Financing for development – ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville A10-0101/2025 · Charles Goerens · Motion for a resolution (text as a whole)ForAgainst
2 April 2025The Agreement between the European Union, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway on an EEA Financial Mechanism for the period… A10-0036/2025 · Željana Zovko · Draft Council decisionAgainstFor
27 November 2024The Council position on Draft amending budget No 5/2024 of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - adjustment in payment appropriations, update of… A10-0017/2024 · Siegfried Mureşan · Motion for a resolutionAbstainedFor

Unlinked but matchable

42 counterpart entries in Seán Kelly's declarations appear to match an EU Transparency Register entry without being linked in the declaration:

These are the 3 most frequent matches, covering 7 of the 42 entries; the other 35 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.