Reinhold LOPATKA
Austria · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: ÖVP
Born 27 January 1960
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Development DEVE Member since 19 Jul 2024
Subcommittee
- Subcommittee on Human Rights DROI Member since 19 Jul 2024
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee D-ME A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 13 Mar 2025
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula DARP Chair since 3 Oct 2024
- Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America, including the EU-Central America Association Parliamentary Committee DCAM 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
- 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 Freedom of Religion, Belief and Conscience IG10-13 Vice-chair since 29 Sept 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula DARP · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 2 Oct 2024
- Intergroup on Freedom of Religion, Belief and Conscience IG10-13 · Member 27 Jan 2025 – 28 Sept 2025
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 116Defence & security 9Justice, rule of law & rights 6Jobs, social affairs & equality 6Economy & single market 5EU budget & funds 4Trade & customs 3Migration & asylum 2Transport & tourism 2Climate & environment 1Energy 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 | Official delegation Human Rights committee | — 16 Oct 2026 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Development committee | Role of EU development cooperation in combating all dimensions of child poverty in developing countries 2026/2038 15 Oct 2026 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Official delegation Development committee | — 1 Oct 2026 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Delegation chair DARP | — 13 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Official delegation | 30th meeting of the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee in Chile, 13 to 15 July 2026 6 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Delegation chair DARP | — 6 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Official delegation | 18th EU-Saudi Arabia Inter-Parliamentary Meeting, 19-21 July 2026 6 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Delegation chair DARP | — 30 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Official delegation | Delegation for relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil (D-BR) Mission to Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro 27 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Official delegation DAFR | 1st Session of the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly (Ezulwini Valley, Mbabane, Eswatini) 27 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly meetings in Mexico City, 26-28 May 2026 27 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Official delegation DAFR | DAFR mission to Abidjan, 11-14 May 2026 19 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Official delegation DCAM | DCAM mission to Guatemala 5 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 19 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Official delegation Human Rights committee | — 5 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level 2025/0101 8 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Official delegation | 32nd Meeting of the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee in Mexico 8 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 14 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Official delegation DCAM | Mission of the Delegation for Relations with the Countries of Central America, including the EU-Central America Parliamentary Association Committee (DCAM), to hold the first meeting of the EU-Central America Parliamentary Association Committee in San José, Costa Rica, from 21 to 23 July 2025. 8 Jul 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | Official delegation Human Rights committee | — 9 May 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | Official delegation Development committee | — 9 May 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | Official delegation DLAT | XVI Ordinary Plenary Session of EuroLat in Lima, 1-3 June 2025 9 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 28 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Official delegation DLAT | EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) mission to Chile of 17-19 March 2025 12 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Official delegation DARP | DARP Mission to the United Arab Emirates 19 Feb 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Switzerland 28 Jan 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Uzbekistan 28 Jan 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Montenegro 28 Jan 2025 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.