Laura BALLARÍN CEREZA
Spain · Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) group page →
National party: PSC-PSOE
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 the Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE 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 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 OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly DACP Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly DAFR Member since 19 Sept 2024
- 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 17 Jul 2026
- Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean DMED A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 17 Jun 2025
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Attracting Investment to Ensure a Competitive and Sustainable European Union IG10-03 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Disability IG10-10 Member since 11 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) IG10-22 Vice-chair since 12 Mar 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
Topics they work on
Digital, AI & data 31Economy & single market 30Foreign affairs 19Justice, rule of law & rights 10Jobs, social affairs & equality 7Agriculture, food & fisheries 5Health 4Climate & environment 3Energy 3Transport & tourism 3EU budget & funds 2Defence & security 2EU institutions & Parliament 2Migration & asylum 2Trade & customs 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Official delegation Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 11 Sept 2026 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Official delegation Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 15 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Impact of social media and the online environment on young people 2025/2081 1 Jul 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | Official delegation DAFR | Upcoming DAFR fact-finding mission to DRC. 13 May 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino respectively 2024/0101 12 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino respectively 2024/0101 24 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | EP IMCO opinion to the Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino. 9 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Official delegation | IMCO AD HOC DELEGATION TO MUMBAI, PUNE AND BANGALORE, INDIA 6 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Standing Shadow Rapporteur on European Micro States 18 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Proposal for a Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) 13 Sept 2024 |
| 13 Sept 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, as well as Directives (EU) 2015/2302, (EU) 2019/2161 and (EU) 2020/1828 13 Sept 2024 |
| 13 Sept 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/2394 and (EU) 2018/1724 with regards to the discontinuation of the European ODR Platform 13 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.