Dragoş BENEA
Romania · Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) group page →
National party: PSD
Born 18 December 1975
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 Regional Development REGI Chair since 23 Jul 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Mercosur DMER 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 Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT 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 the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe IG10-14 Member since 29 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on Regional Development REGI · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
EU budget & funds 6Defence & security 1Economy & single market 1Foreign affairs 1Justice, rule of law & rights 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Regional Development committee | Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross-border cooperation 2026/2054 24 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Regional Development committee | — 1 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Regional Development committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review 2025/0084 10 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Regional Development committee | Report named: Opinion on BUDG INI report on a a revamped long -term budget 18 Nov 2024 |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Regional Development committee | BUDG own - initiative report 22 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Committee chair Regional Development committee | — 22 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.