Eszter LAKOS
Hungary · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: TISZA
Born 8 March 1981
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 Industry, Research and Energy ITRE Member 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
Special committee
- Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield EUDS 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 the United States D-US Member since 15 Jun 2026
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 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) IG10-22 Member since 12 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages IG10-25 Member since 12 Jan 2026
Earlier this term (4)
- Delegation for relations with Canada D-CA · Substitute 19 Sept 2024 – 11 Jun 2026
- Delegation for relations with Japan D-JP · Substitute 19 Sept 2024 – 11 Jun 2026
- Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly DACP · Substitute 22 Nov 2024 – 11 Jun 2026
- Delegation to the Pacific-EU Parliamentary Assembly DPAC · Substitute 22 Nov 2024 – 11 Jun 2026
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 22Defence & security 13Economy & single market 7Digital, AI & data 6Justice, rule of law & rights 4EU budget & funds 3Energy 3Migration & asylum 1Jobs, social affairs & equality 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Establishing the Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE) 2026/0078 9 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Security and Defence committee | Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 2025/0543 16 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034, laying down the rules for participation and dissemination under that Programme 2025/0544 3 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | AFET standing shadow rapporteur for Japan 11 Dec 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.