Estrella GALÁN
Spain · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: SMR
Born 24 April 1971
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Employment and Social Affairs EMPL 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE Vice-chair since 23 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 countries of the Andean Community DAND 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
- Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union, including the EU-Morocco, EU-Tunisia and EU-Algeria Joint Parliamentary Committees DMAG Member 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
- 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 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 Anti-Racism and Diversity IG10-02 Member since 15 Oct 2025
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty IG10-12 Member since 24 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 31 Jan 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
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 76Migration & asylum 30Justice, rule of law & rights 28EU budget & funds 23Defence & security 19Jobs, social affairs & equality 19Economy & single market 16Trade & customs 16Climate & environment 12Transport & tourism 12Digital, AI & data 10Health 6Agriculture, food & fisheries 3EU institutions & Parliament 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Employment and Social Affairs committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary 2026/0195 8 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Employment and Social Affairs committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora 2026/0197 8 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Employment and Social Affairs committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland – EGF/2026/003 FI/Valmet Automotive 2026/0220 8 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary 2026/0195 8 Sept 2026 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034 2025/0239 7 Sept 2026 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | — 7 Sept 2026 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Establishing the Union support for asylum, migration and integration for the period from 2028 to 2034 2025/0540 9 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Establishing Global Europe 2025/0227 30 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034 2025/0239 9 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law 2025/0136 14 Nov 2025 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2024/0305 1 Oct 2025 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap 2025/2039 1 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Official delegation DLAT | Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee\n32nd EU-Mexico JPC\n27-29 October 2025\nMexico City/ Monterrey 19 Sept 2025 |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Official delegation Employment and Social Affairs committee | — 5 Sept 2025 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund + (ESF+) as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges 2025/0085 2 Jun 2025 |
| 26 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Impact of social media and the online environment on young people 2025/2081 26 May 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Protection of minors online 2025/2060 22 May 2025 |
| 5 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union, and repealing Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, Council Directive 2001/40/EC and Council Decision 2004/191/EC 2025/0059 5 May 2025 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap 2025/2039 21 Mar 2025 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Employment and Social Affairs committee | The role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis 2024/2120 5 Mar 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 9 Dec 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Fututure of the European Social Fund plus 3 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Report on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (recast) 2018/0329 (COD) 30 Sept 2024 |
| 16 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards the revision of the suspension mechanism 2023/0371(COD). 2023/0371 16 Sept 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 22 Jul 2024 |
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