Christophe BAY
France · Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 group page →
National party: RN
Born 6 September 1962
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on International Trade INTA Member since 10 Oct 2024
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 9 Oct 2024
- Committee on Security and Defence SEDE A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 23 Jan 2025
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Türkiye Joint Parliamentary Committee D-TR Member since 10 Oct 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with South Africa D-ZA A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 9 Oct 2024
- Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia DSAS A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 9 Oct 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 Vice-chair since 31 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on Christians in the Middle East IG10-07 Member since 20 Feb 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Subcommittee on Human Rights DROI · Substitute 12 Dec 2024 – 1 May 2025
- Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside IG10-04 · Member 4 Feb 2025 – 30 Mar 2025
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 31Economy & single market 28Trade & customs 19Defence & security 15Agriculture, food & fisheries 10EU budget & funds 9Justice, rule of law & rights 9EU institutions & Parliament 6Climate & environment 5Energy 5Jobs, social affairs & equality 4Transport & tourism 4Digital, AI & data 3Health 3Migration & 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | EU–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement 2026/0182 28 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade 2025/2112 14 Apr 2026 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure 2026/2024 16 Mar 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 23 Feb 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Security and Defence committee | Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 2025/0543 3 Feb 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products 2025/0322 24 Nov 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Official delegation Security and Defence committee | — 25 Aug 2025 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Official delegation Security and Defence committee | — 15 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Official delegation | INTA delegation to Indonesia (13-17 April 2025) 10 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Déclaration de conflits d'intérêts rapporteur fictif INTA Filtrage des investissements étrangers dans l'UE 22 Jan 2025 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.