Elena DONAZZAN
Italy · Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 group page →
National party: FdL
Born 22 June 1972
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 14 Sept 2026
- Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM 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 Vice-chair since 23 Jul 2024
- Committee on Security and Defence SEDE 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 Israel D-IL 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 Mercosur DMER Member 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 Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside IG10-04 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Demography IG10-09 Member since 27 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Freedom of Religion, Belief and Conscience IG10-13 Member since 27 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Sky and Space IG10-21 Vice-chair since 27 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) IG10-22 Member since 12 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on Wine, Quality Foodstuffs and Spirits IG10-28 Member since 23 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on Employment and Social Affairs EMPL · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 13 Sept 2026
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
Economy & single market 37EU budget & funds 36Jobs, social affairs & equality 33Foreign affairs 31Climate & environment 14Defence & security 13Transport & tourism 12Trade & customs 11Agriculture, food & fisheries 10Justice, rule of law & rights 10Energy 9Digital, AI & data 8Health 7EU institutions & Parliament 4Migration & asylum 3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Digitalisation of procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications 2026/0273 27 Oct 2026 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Energy and tyre labelling: simplification and digitalisation 2026/0169 26 Oct 2026 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Industry, Research and Energy committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 2025/0422 1 Oct 2026 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States 2026/0137 15 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition 2026/2070 6 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | The 28th regime corporate legal framework – 'EU Inc.' 2026/0074 8 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Laying down the rules for participation of Iceland in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme 2025/0351 1 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Laying down the rules for participation of the Kingdom of Norway in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme 2025/0352 1 Jun 2026 |
| 5 May 2026 | 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 Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE) 2026/0078 5 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | On the adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, on the multiannual technical guidelines for this programme, on the multiannual financial guidelines for managing the assets of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, and repealing Decisions 2003/77/EC and 2008/376/EC 2025/0398 10 Apr 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union 2025/0335 29 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | EU strategic defence and security partnerships 2025/2119 16 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Flagship European defence projects of common interest 2025/2144 16 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | Addressing subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries in order to protect workers’ rights 2025/2133 2 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Security and Defence committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund + (ESF+) as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges 2025/0085 20 May 2025 |
| 7 May 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 7 May 2025 |
| 14 Mar 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 Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) 2024/0061 14 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Official delegation | Missione in Italia della Commissione ITRE (temi: industria aerospaziale, cantieristica navale, industria dell'acciaio) 21 Jan 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee | A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world 2 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Employment and Social Affairs committee | Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds 22 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme 8 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | resolution in regards to Commission statement on \"\"The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plan closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe\"\" 30 Sept 2024 |
| 24 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | — 24 Sept 2024 |
| 24 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | European Social Fund report 24 Sept 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Employment and Social Affairs committee | \"\"Istituzione e funzionamento dei Comitati Aziendali Europei e applicazione efficace dei diritti di informazione e consultazione transnazionali Modifica della direttiva 2009/38 - 2024/0006 (COD)\"\" 26 Jul 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 22 Jul 2024 |
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