Virgil-Daniel POPESCU
Romania · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: PNL
Born 25 April 1968
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Budgetary Control CONT 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 the Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 20 Jan 2025
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE Member since 19 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 Arab Peninsula DARP 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 EU-Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee, the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee DSCA Member since 19 Sept 2024
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ENVI · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 11Economy & single market 10Defence & security 8Energy 8EU budget & funds 5Trade & customs 4Climate & environment 2Digital, AI & data 2Transport & tourism 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 Sept 2026 | Official delegation Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 9 Sept 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Official delegation Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 29 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Opinion rapporteur Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001, (EU) 2019/944, (EU) 2024/1788 as regards acceleration of permit-granting procedures 2025/0400 10 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942, (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2022/869 2025/0399 16 Feb 2026 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 25 Jul 2025 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.