Laurence FARRENG
France · Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) group page →
National party: MoDem
Born 6 September 1966
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Culture and Education CULT Member 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 Legal Affairs JURI 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
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with India D-IN 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 Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe IG10-14 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Sustainable Livestock IG10-15 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Sky and Space IG10-21 Member since 27 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Wine, Quality Foodstuffs and Spirits IG10-28 Member since 23 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Digital, AI & data 16Jobs, social affairs & equality 13Economy & single market 12EU budget & funds 7Foreign affairs 7Justice, rule of law & rights 7Trade & customs 7Agriculture, food & fisheries 3Climate & environment 1Defence & security 1Migration & asylum 1Transport & tourism 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 | Opinion rapporteur Employment and Social Affairs committee | Recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals 2026/0275 26 Oct 2026 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | Need for a long-term EU development cooperation strategy to face challenges in education in developing countries 2026/2026 24 Sept 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Culture and Education committee | Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition 2026/2070 18 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Official delegation Legal Affairs committee | — 11 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Official delegation Culture and Education committee | — 4 Feb 2026 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs 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 2 Feb 2026 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus) 2025/0360 2 Feb 2026 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education 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 2 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education 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 15 Jan 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888 2025/0222 19 Dec 2025 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | — 27 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Culture and Education committee | Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 2025/0543 19 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888 2025/0222 6 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth 2025/2120 19 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Official delegation Culture and Education committee | — 16 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges 2025/2058 4 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | — 28 Feb 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Culture and Education committee | — 28 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | CULT - 10/01914 Erasmus + (2021-2027) 6 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Culture and Education committee | — 3 Feb 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | CULT's opinion on 'Establishing an EU Talent Pool' (2023/0404 (COD) 11 Dec 2024 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Culture and Education committee | CULT opinion on the Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 11 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | — 2 declarations on this date 21 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | 2023/0129(COD) Compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations 2023/0129 12 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | 2024/0035(COD) - Lutte contre les abus sexuels et l’exploitation sexuelle des enfants, ainsi que la pédopornographie. Refonte 2024/0035 30 Oct 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.