Sara MATTHIEU
Belgium · Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 group page →
National party: GROEN
Born 21 May 1981
Where they work
Committee
- 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 the Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 20 Jan 2025
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE Member 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 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 countries of South Asia DSAS 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
- Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe IG10-14 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 31 Jan 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 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals IG10-27 Member since 8 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ENVI · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Economy & single market 33Foreign affairs 30Climate & environment 26Trade & customs 13Justice, rule of law & rights 12Digital, AI & data 11Jobs, social affairs & equality 9Defence & security 8Health 8EU budget & funds 7Agriculture, food & fisheries 4Energy 3Transport & tourism 3Migration & asylum 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2024/1735 and (EU) 2024/3110 2026/0068 1 Jun 2026 |
| 26 May 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 2025/0385 26 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund 2025/0418 25 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures 2025/0419 25 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities 2025/0545 10 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 2025/0385 26 Feb 2026 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Official delegation Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 22 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities 2025/0555 11 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Official delegation Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 5 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Regulations (EU) No 765/2008, (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426, (EU) 2023/1230, (EU) 2023/1542 and (EU) 2024/1781 as regards digitalisation and common specifications 2025/0134 3 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects 2025/0172 3 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2013/53/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2014/68/EU and 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards digitalisation and common specifications 2025/0133 3 Nov 2025 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies 2025/2131 7 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies 2025/0129 18 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety 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 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements 2025/0045 20 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Clean Industrial Deal 2025/2656 10 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism 2025/0039 10 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Strengthening social conditionality in view of creating quality jobs 2025/2059 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Public procurement 2024/2103 24 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | The role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition 2024/2121 3 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC 3 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Proposal for a Regulation on the Safety of Toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC (2023/0290 (COD)) 18 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Shadow rapporteur on MfR on \"\"Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers' rights\"\" (2024/2829(RSP)) 2024/2829 12 Nov 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.