Nikola MINCHEV
Bulgaria · Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) group page →
National party: PP-DB
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Culture and Education CULT 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 Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO Vice-chair since 23 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
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Japan D-JP Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula DKOR 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-Corruption IG10-01 Member since 16 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside IG10-04 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe IG10-14 Member since 29 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
- Intergroup on Cancer and Rare Diseases IG10-05 · Member 27 Jan 2025 – 7 Apr 2026
Topics they work on
Economy & single market 23Justice, rule of law & rights 16Digital, AI & data 15Foreign affairs 13Jobs, social affairs & equality 12EU budget & funds 8Defence & security 7Transport & tourism 4Energy 3Health 3EU institutions & Parliament 3Climate & environment 2Migration & asylum 2Agriculture, food & fisheries 1Trade & customs 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | European Capitals of Culture 2034–2047 2026/0259 6 Oct 2026 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | — 6 Oct 2026 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | European Investigation Order in criminal matters and European Remote Participation Order (recast) 2026/0172 7 Sept 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2024/1735 and (EU) 2024/3110 2026/0068 20 May 2026 |
| 10 May 2026 | Official delegation Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 10 May 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection 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 5 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products 2025/0531 27 Jan 2026 |
| 13 Jan 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 Justice programme for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/693 2025/0255 13 Jan 2026 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education 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 30 Nov 2025 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the context of the savings and investments union 2025/2209 30 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Registration documents for vehicles and vehicle registration data recorded in national vehicle registers 2025/0096 10 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Flagship European defence projects of common interest 2025/2144 10 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Impact of social media and the online environment on young people 2025/2081 10 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects 2025/0172 10 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Registration documents for vehicles and vehicle registration data recorded in national vehicle registers 2025/0096 2 Oct 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 |
| 29 Sept 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects 2025/0172 29 Sept 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | Role of EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model 2025/2035 18 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Feb 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 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing police cooperation in relation to the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings, and on enhancing Europol’s support to preventing and combating such crimes and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 2023/0438(COD) 2023/0438 7 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Proposal for a Regulation on detergents and surfactants (2023/0124 (COD)) 5 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Consent Procedure re Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data 5 Dec 2024 |
| 5 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 | Negotiations on an Agreement between the EU and Mexico for the transfer and use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and other serious transnational crime 5 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | Proposal for a regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products 5 Dec 2024 |
| 5 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 | Opening of negotiations on an EU/Japan Agreement for the transfer and use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and other serious transnational crime 5 Dec 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 23 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.