Arba KOKALARI
Sweden · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: M
Born 27 November 1986
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON 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 Employment and Social Affairs EMPL 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 Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO Member since 19 Jul 2024
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee D-AL Member since 19 Sept 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Canada D-CA 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 the United States D-US A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 23 Jun 2025
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Attracting Investment to Ensure a Competitive and Sustainable European Union IG10-03 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) IG10-22 Member since 12 Mar 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Delegation for relations with the United States D-US · Substitute 19 Sept 2024 – 22 May 2025
Topics they work on
Economy & single market 24Jobs, social affairs & equality 16Digital, AI & data 13Foreign affairs 12Health 5Justice, rule of law & rights 4Defence & security 3Transport & tourism 3Climate & environment 2Trade & customs 2Agriculture, food & fisheries 1Migration & asylum 1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Digitalisation of the coordination of social security systems and establishment of the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) 2026/0271 26 Oct 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Official delegation Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 14 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Digital and AI opportunities, challenges for gender equality and gender-based violence including AI-generated contents 2026/2057 7 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation 2025/0162 7 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034 2025/0239 24 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) 2025/0359 16 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 16 Jul 2025 |
| 5 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU 2025/2040 5 May 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector 2025/2056 17 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Official delegation Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | — 17 Mar 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | 2023/0008(COD) Statistics on population and housing 2023/0008 2 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | 2023/0085(COD) Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) 2023/0085 27 Sept 2024 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | 2023/0435(COD) Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects 2023/0435 27 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.