Ana Catarina MENDES
Portugal · Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) group page →
National party: PS
Born 14 January 1973
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Security and Defence SEDE Member since 23 Jan 2025
Special committee
- Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield EUDS Member 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 People's Republic of China D-CN 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 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 Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 4 Feb 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 12 May 2026
- Subcommittee on Security and Defence SEDE · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Justice, rule of law & rights 13Foreign affairs 9Digital, AI & data 8Migration & asylum 8Defence & security 7Economy & single market 7EU institutions & Parliament 4EU budget & funds 2Jobs, social affairs & equality 2Transport & tourism 2Energy 1Health 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2026 | Official delegation European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 21 Sept 2026 |
| 19 May 2026 | Official delegation Security and Defence committee | — 19 May 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Security and Defence committee | Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 2025/0240 3 Mar 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Official delegation European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 23 Feb 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Official delegation Security and Defence committee | — 20 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. 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 15 Jan 2026 |
| 20 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 | 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 20 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Sept 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs 2025/2142 8 Sept 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 14 Jul 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | Official delegation Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 14 May 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Official delegation European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 30 Apr 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Official delegation European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 29 Apr 2025 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report 2024/2078 22 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield 2025/2069 3 Apr 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Official delegation | Official SEDE Mission to Israel and Palestine (05-08 February 2025) 23 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Annual Report on the European Commission Rule of Law Report 2024 12 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sept 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Opinion to AFCO Committee on the Detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for Union citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (recast) (Council's request for re-consultation) 2021/0372 (CNS) 12 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.