Arash SAEIDI
France · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: LFI
Born 25 May 1975
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Legal Affairs JURI 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 Transport and Tourism TRAN Member since 19 Jul 2024
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee D-ME 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 Canada D-CA Vice-chair since 3 Oct 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on the Social Economy and Services of General Interest IG10-23 Member since 30 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Trade Unions IG10-24 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Wine, Quality Foodstuffs and Spirits IG10-28 Member since 23 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Delegation for relations with Canada D-CA · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 2 Oct 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 33Economy & single market 28EU budget & funds 13Justice, rule of law & rights 13Agriculture, food & fisheries 12Defence & security 10Climate & environment 9Jobs, social affairs & equality 9Trade & customs 8Transport & tourism 6Digital, AI & data 5Health 5Migration & asylum 4EU institutions & Parliament 3Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | Cloud and AI Development Act 2026/0138 23 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Rail ticketing 2026/0115 14 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Multimodal booking 2026/0113 14 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Protection of rail passengers with single tickets 2026/0114 14 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law-Making covering 2025 and 2026 2026/2103 8 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Official delegation Agriculture and Rural Development committee | — 30 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | The Institutional Framework of the European Union and its interaction with national authorities in the application of Union law, with particular reference to Article 19 TEU 2025/2263 16 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | Amendments to the Decision of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, regarding proxy voting 2026/2052 16 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | Towards an EU strategy to protect and strengthen the international justice system and its institutions, mechanisms and partners 2026/2004 16 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Strengthening competitiveness, resilience and fairness in EU agriculture 2026/2011 16 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Generational renewal in agriculture 2026/2041 27 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | The 28th regime corporate legal framework – 'EU Inc.' 2026/0074 28 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus) 2025/0360 9 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities 2025/0545 8 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Legal Affairs committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus) 2025/0360 7 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Connecting Europe through high-speed rail 2026/2003 23 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries 2025/0417 17 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Trilogue negotiator Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 261/2004, (EC) No 1107/2006, (EU) No 1177/2010, (EU) No 181/2011 and (EU) 2021/782 as regards enforcement of passenger rights in the Union 2023/0437 10 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Official delegation Legal Affairs committee | — 10 Feb 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities 2025/0555 27 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Adjustment of customs duties on the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America 2025/0261 14 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | — 10 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Legal Affairs committee | Laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 2025/0571 10 Dec 2025 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Official delegation Agriculture and Rural Development committee | — 15 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Legal Affairs committee | — 14 Jul 2025 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air 2013/0072 6 Jun 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B 2025/0023 4 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 261/2004, (EC) No 1107/2006, (EU) No 1177/2010, (EU) No 181/2011 and (EU) 2021/782 as regards enforcement of passenger rights in the Union 2023/0437 30 Apr 2025 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | The 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companies 2025/2079 22 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products 2025/0071 10 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Official delegation Legal Affairs committee | — 7 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | Amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements 2025/0045 27 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Official delegation Transport and Tourism committee | — 27 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law 2022/0408 19 Mar 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy 30 Jan 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | Rapport sur l’état de droit 2024/2078(INI) 2024/2078 29 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | — 18 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/00086 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/00210 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/01041 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/01156 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/01157 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/01158 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Legal Affairs committee | JURI/10/01160 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | 2023/0413(COD) 2023/0413 8 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | tran/10/00858 30 Sept 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | tran/10/00265 30 Sept 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | tran/10/00285 30 Sept 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | CJ48/10/00305 30 Sept 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | TRAN/10/00336 30 Sept 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | TRAN/10/00298 30 Sept 2024 |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Delegation vice-chair D-CA | — 19 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.