Maria WALSH
Ireland · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: FG
Born 11 June 1987
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM Member since 7 Oct 2024
- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE 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 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 the United States D-US Member since 19 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly DACP 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 Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly DAFR 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
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Disability IG10-10 Member since 11 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural Routes IG10-11 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty IG10-12 Member since 20 Feb 2026
- Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe IG10-14 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Vice-chair since 10 Sept 2025
- Intergroup on Mental Health IG10-17 Chair co since 5 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Trade Unions IG10-24 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine IG10-26 Member since 11 Jun 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 · Member 31 Jan 2025 – 9 Sept 2025
Topics they work on
Jobs, social affairs & equality 21Foreign affairs 20Justice, rule of law & rights 20Health 12Digital, AI & data 9Agriculture, food & fisheries 8EU budget & funds 8Economy & single market 7Trade & customs 3Climate & environment 2Migration & asylum 2EU 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 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 | Menopause beyond a health issue: turning menopause into an economic, working and social priority 2026/2055 21 Sept 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Generational renewal in agriculture 2026/2041 20 May 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Agriculture and Rural Development 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 28 Jan 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Regional Development committee | Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism) 2025/0223 28 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Official delegation Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | — 26 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Regional Development committee | Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism) 2025/0223 16 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 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 | Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women 2025/2240 26 Nov 2025 |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions 2024/2124 24 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Jun 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 | Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions 2025/2074 23 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Official delegation Regional Development committee | — 18 Feb 2025 |
| 3 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 | — 3 Oct 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.