Sandro RUOTOLO
Italy · Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) group page →
National party: PD
Born 9 July 1955
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Culture and Education CULT Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE 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 Petitions PETI Member since 19 Jul 2024
Special committee
- Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield EUDS Member since 6 Jul 2026
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee D-MX 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 Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT 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 Anti-Racism and Diversity IG10-02 Member since 14 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on the Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine IG10-26 Member since 29 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield EUDS · Substitute 9 Feb 2026 – 5 Jul 2026
- Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee D-UA · Member 6 Jul 2026 – 13 Sept 2026
Topics they work on
Justice, rule of law & rights 52Foreign affairs 49Digital, AI & data 35Migration & asylum 23Economy & single market 20Jobs, social affairs & equality 17Defence & security 12EU budget & funds 9Health 7EU institutions & Parliament 6Trade & customs 4Transport & tourism 4Climate & environment 3Energy 3Agriculture, food & fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | 17th Ordinary Plenary Session of Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) and 4 Sept 2026 |
| 16 Jul 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 | New Europol Regulation 2026/0165 16 Jul 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | Meeting of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly in Mexico City 6 May 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Official delegation Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 25 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Official delegation | DCAM mission to Guatemala 17 to 19 February 2026 9 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Dec 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 the exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting for the period 2028-2034 (the 'Pericles V' programme) and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/840 2025/0258 5 Dec 2025 |
| 25 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 Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Ecuador, of the other part, on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combatting serious crime and terrorism 2025/0120 25 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Official delegation D-MX | Mission to the 32nd EU-Mexico JPC Meeting in Mexico 27 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Official delegation D-MX | 32nd Meeting of the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee 22 Sept 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Petitions committee | — 17 Jul 2025 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Official delegation D-MX | — 8 Jul 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Official delegation DLAT | Partecipazione alla XVI Ordinary Plenary Session of the Euro-Latin-American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) 28 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Official delegation Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 2 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Official delegation Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 27 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Culture and Education committee | Impact of social media and online environment on young people 18 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | Implementation European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) 18 Dec 2024 |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material 28 Oct 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.