Lynn BOYLAN
Ireland · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: SF
Born 29 November 1976
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI Member since 20 Jan 2025
- Committee on International Trade INTA Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Security and Defence SEDE A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 20 May 2026
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Israel D-IL A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with Palestine DPAL Chair since 30 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean DMED A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 10 Dec 2025
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty IG10-12 Member since 24 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 10 Sept 2025
- Intergroup on the Social Economy and Services of General Interest IG10-23 Member since 30 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals IG10-27 Member since 8 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ENVI · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
- Delegation for relations with Palestine DPAL · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 29 Sept 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 101Economy & single market 47Trade & customs 37Climate & environment 34Defence & security 27Justice, rule of law & rights 21EU budget & funds 19Jobs, social affairs & equality 19Digital, AI & data 14Health 14Agriculture, food & fisheries 13EU institutions & Parliament 7Energy 6Migration & asylum 6Transport & tourism 6
Counted over the dossiers they speak on, lead, shadow or amend in committee, and the questions and motions they author.
Dossiers they lead, shadow or negotiate
| Since | Role | Dossier |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Agreement on Electronic Commerce 2026/0191 4 Oct 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade in timber products to the European Union 2025/0259 28 Apr 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade 2025/2112 14 Apr 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures 2025/0419 14 Apr 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942, (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2022/869 2025/0399 14 Apr 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Monitoring and controlling drug precursors and repealing Regulations (EC) No 273/2004 and (EC) No 111/2005 2025/0384 13 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund 2025/0418 12 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Opinion rapporteur International Trade committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures 2025/0419 12 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 10 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Approval of amendments to the International Cocoa Agreement 2025/0283 24 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry 2025/0176 8 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | — 19 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2024/2108 19 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021 2025/0207 10 Nov 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Southern Common Market, the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, of the other part 2025/0192 2 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 14 Jul 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Role of trade in strengthening the EU's economic security 2025/2113 14 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty between the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States 2024/0148 3 Jun 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union 2024/0245 7 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion International Trade committee | Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports 2025/2037 7 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion International Trade committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism 2025/0039 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements 2025/0045 25 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion International Trade committee | Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports 2025/2037 14 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2024/2108 20 Feb 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 12 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Toy safety Regulation 6 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | GSP review 21 Jan 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion International Trade committee | Energy Charter Treaty Interse 21 Jan 2025 |
| 29 Nov 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. International Trade committee | Compulsory licences 29 Nov 2024 |
| 29 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Generalised scheme of tariff preferences 29 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Mauritius Convention File 15 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Delegation chair DPAL | — 19 Sept 2024 |
| 19 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Green Claims Directive 19 Sept 2024 |
| 4 Sept 2024 | Official delegation | INTA Delegation to WTO Public Forum Geneva, Switzerland 10-12th September 4 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.