Michael GAHLER
Germany · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: CDU
Born 22 April 1960
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON 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 Security and Defence SEDE A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 23 Jan 2025
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with South Africa D-ZA Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament DPAP A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 8 Oct 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly DACP Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly DAFR 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 European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural Routes IG10-11 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Sky and Space IG10-21 Member since 27 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages IG10-25 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine IG10-26 Vice-chair since 29 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on Development DEVE · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 8 Sept 2024
- Subcommittee on Security and Defence SEDE · Substitute 23 Oct 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 92Defence & security 31EU budget & funds 9Jobs, social affairs & equality 6Economy & single market 4Justice, rule of law & rights 4Climate & environment 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - Commission 2026/2079 7 Oct 2026 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service 2026/2084 7 Oct 2026 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 2 Oct 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Official delegation | Mission with the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee 24 Jun 2026 |
| 11 May 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries 2023/0441 11 May 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Official delegation DAFR | Meeting of the Africa-EU-Parliamentary Assembly in Eswatini, May 2026 29 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 21 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Establishing Global Europe 2025/0227 15 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 15 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Establishing Global Europe 2025/0227 11 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 12 Feb 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 2025/0571 20 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III 2025/2246 14 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | — 14 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Commission 2025/2145 20 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service 2025/2150 20 Nov 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 2 declarations on this date 14 Jul 2025 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 8 Jul 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Ukraine 2025/2026 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) 2024/0061 10 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Official delegation | 16th Meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee (In his capacity as AFET standing rapporteur for Ukraine) 4 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Official delegation | South Africa IPM 6 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Ständiger Berichterstatter für die Ukraine 18 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Foreign Affairs committee | Budgetary Procedure for the 2026 EU budget (all sections) 18 Dec 2024 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Foreign Affairs committee | — 3 Dec 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | budget 2025 28 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Official delegation | UN Summit of the Future, New York 28 Aug 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.