Irene MONTERO
Spain · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: PODEMOS
Born 13 February 1988
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET 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 Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM Vice-chair since 23 Jul 2024
Special committee
- Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union HOUS Member since 23 Jan 2025
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee D-CL Member since 19 Sept 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Palestine DPAL 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
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT 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 Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Trade Unions IG10-24 Member since 31 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 62EU budget & funds 18Justice, rule of law & rights 16Defence & security 14Trade & customs 11Economy & single market 10Jobs, social affairs & equality 10Digital, AI & data 7Health 7Migration & asylum 7Climate & environment 6Transport & tourism 4Agriculture, food & fisheries 1EU 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 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 | Gender equality in the digital age: social media that works for women and girls 2026/2071 2 Oct 2026 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III 2025/2246 19 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Parliament 2025/2146 2 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Commission 2025/2145 2 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Agencies 2025/2156 2 Dec 2025 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly 2025/2167 26 Nov 2025 |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Human Rights and Democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025 2025/2166 26 Sept 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections 2025/0210 16 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jul 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 | Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU 2025/2040 16 Jul 2025 |
| 5 May 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 | Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU 2025/2040 5 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | EU political strategy on Latin America 2025/2083 2 May 2025 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | FEMM opinion - Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework 13 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 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 | — 2 declarations on this date 5 Dec 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Shadow Rapporteur for the FEMM opinion on the DROI report: \"\"Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter – annual report 2024\"\" 12 Nov 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | — 22 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.