Tom VANDENDRIESSCHE
Belgium · Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 group page →
National party: Vlaams Belang
Born 27 October 1978
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE Member since 19 Jul 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) DASE Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries DMAS 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
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean DMED Member since 19 Sept 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Christians in the Middle East IG10-07 Member since 20 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Disability IG10-10 Member since 11 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on Wine, Quality Foodstuffs and Spirits IG10-28 Member since 23 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Justice, rule of law & rights 25Foreign affairs 15Digital, AI & data 14Jobs, social affairs & equality 14Migration & asylum 13EU budget & funds 12EU institutions & Parliament 12Economy & single market 8Transport & tourism 4Defence & security 3Trade & customs 3Climate & environment 2Energy 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | European Investigation Order in criminal matters and European Remote Participation Order (recast) 2026/0172 14 Oct 2026 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Official delegation Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 24 Sept 2026 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Digital networks, amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120, Directive 2002/58/EC and Decision No 676/2002/EC and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1971, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 and Decision No 243/2012/EU (Digital Networks Act) 2026/0013 20 Apr 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Establishing the Union support for the Schengen area, for European integrated border management and for the common policy on visas for the period from 2028 to 2034 2025/0541 16 Dec 2025 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Impact of social media and the online environment on young people 2025/2081 15 Apr 2025 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024 2025/2057 15 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | discharge 2023 4 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Proposal for a regulation amending as regards Vanuatu 1 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Establishing an EU talent pool 25 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.