Pernando BARRENA ARZA
Spain · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: EH BILDU
Born 1 November 1965
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET 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
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee D-MX 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 to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly D-UK A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 17 Oct 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament DPAP Member 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 Fighting against Poverty IG10-12 Member since 24 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 74Justice, rule of law & rights 27Migration & asylum 23Defence & security 17Digital, AI & data 16Economy & single market 16Trade & customs 13EU budget & funds 12Jobs, social affairs & equality 8Climate & environment 4Health 3Agriculture, food & fisheries 2Energy 1EU institutions & Parliament 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | I am attending the 17th Ordinary Plenary Session of EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly. 10 Sept 2026 |
| 16 Jul 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 | Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of operational personal data by Union bodies, offices and agencies in the fields of judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation 2026/0173 16 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU engagement in the Horn of Africa – challenges and strategic priorities 2026/2045 30 Jun 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | EU Gender Action Plan IV – priorities for gender equality and women’s rights in external action 2026/2039 30 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | — 10 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part 2025/0810 10 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace 2025/2216 23 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values 2025/2179 29 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Jan 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 | 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 27 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Jan 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 | 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 23 Jan 2026 |
| 4 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 | Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2016/1036, (EU) 2016/1037, (EU) 2017/1129, (EU) 2023/1542 and (EU) 2024/573 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplification measures 2025/0130 4 Dec 2025 |
| 4 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 | Amending Directives 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplifying measures 2025/0131 4 Dec 2025 |
| 26 Nov 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 'AgoraEU' programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818 2025/0550 26 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Sept 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 | Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 2025/2135 3 Sept 2025 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration 2025/2118 27 Jun 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Official delegation Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 31 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Dec 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 on measures against transport operators that facilitate or engage in trafficking in persons or smuggling of migrants in relation to illegal entry into the territory of the European Union (2021/0387(COD)) 2021/0387 12 Dec 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 | LIBE Opinion on Proposal for a Directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AI Liability Directive), 2022/0303(COD) - Rapporteur (EPP) Axel VOSS 2022/0303 1 Oct 2024 |
| 27 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 – 2023/0404(COD) 2023/0404 27 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.