Elena KOUNTOURA
Greece · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: SYRIZA
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Budgets BUDG A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 20 May 2026
- Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Regional Development REGI 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 Transport and Tourism TRAN Vice-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 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 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula DKOR 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
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on Transport and Tourism TRAN · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
Jobs, social affairs & equality 50Transport & tourism 43Economy & single market 33EU budget & funds 29Health 26Justice, rule of law & rights 22Climate & environment 17Foreign affairs 17Digital, AI & data 13Agriculture, food & fisheries 4Energy 4EU institutions & Parliament 3Migration & asylum 3Trade & customs 3Defence & security 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Commission 2026/2079 16 Oct 2026 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Commission 2026/2079 1 Oct 2026 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Agencies 2026/2090 1 Oct 2026 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Joint Undertakings 2026/2091 1 Oct 2026 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Malta and Italy regarding storm Harry in January 2026 and to Portugal and Spain following the storms in January and February 2026 2026/0284 29 Sept 2026 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland - EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper 2026/0254 29 Sept 2026 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora 2026/0197 10 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | 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 | Digital and AI opportunities, challenges for gender equality and gender-based violence including AI-generated contents 2026/2057 8 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary 2026/0195 8 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland – EGF/2026/003 FI/Valmet Automotive 2026/0220 8 Sept 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 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 | Digital and AI opportunities, challenges for gender equality and gender-based violence including AI-generated contents 2026/2057 7 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | — 12 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2026/000 TA 2026 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission 2026/0126 8 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Transport and Tourism committee | Conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation 2025/0162 1 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Budgets committee | Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Romania regarding the floods at the end of May 2025, Cyprus following the wildfires in July 2025 and Spain following the wildfires in August 2025 2026/0120 1 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Empowering Austria to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of the provision of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries 2025/0407 1 Jun 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation 2025/0162 18 May 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism 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 17 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Empowering Austria to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of the provision of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries 2025/0407 11 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Air Transport Agreement and Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement, between the United States of America, the EU and its Member States, Iceland and Norway 2011/0102 9 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Trilogue negotiator | ''EP delegation to the Conciliation Committee on Air Passenger Rights 2013/0072(COD)'' 2013/0072 5 Feb 2026 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III 2025/2246 2 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Agencies 2025/2156 4 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Regional Development committee | — 9 Jul 2025 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | — 7 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Registration documents for vehicles and vehicle registration data recorded in national vehicle registers 2025/0096 16 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and Directive 2014/47/EU on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union 2025/0097 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth 2025/2120 12 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Regional Development committee | INI Report \"\"The role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis\"\" 23 Jan 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | — 2 Dec 2024 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Regional Development committee | INI Report on The role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition 2 Dec 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 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 | REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA 1 Oct 2024 |
| 12 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | — 2 declarations on this date 12 Sept 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair Transport and Tourism committee | — 19 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.