Christian EHLER
Germany · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: CDU
Born 17 August 1963
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Budgets BUDG 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 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 Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union, including the EU-Morocco, EU-Tunisia and EU-Algeria Joint Parliamentary Committees DMAG 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 Attracting Investment to Ensure a Competitive and Sustainable European Union IG10-03 Member since 31 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Economy & single market 21EU budget & funds 17Energy 11Climate & environment 9Trade & customs 5Foreign affairs 4Digital, AI & data 3Jobs, social affairs & equality 3Defence & security 2EU institutions & Parliament 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Budgets committee | Establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034, laying down the rules for participation and dissemination under that Programme 2025/0544 13 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 27 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities 2025/0555 6 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Industry, Research and Energy 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 6 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Trilogue negotiator | 'Conciliation Committee for the budget 2026' 23 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Amending Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July 2021 on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 2025/0229 23 Oct 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Budgets committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan 2025/0103 22 May 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Industry, Research and Energy committee | Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2024/2108 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Industry, Research and Energy committee | A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world 2024/2051 13 Feb 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Industry, Research and Energy committee | — 13 Feb 2025 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Trilogue negotiator Budgets committee | Conciliation Procedure 2025 Budget 25 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Industry, Research and Energy committee | INI by BUDG Committee: ‘A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world’ 24 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Industry, Research and Energy committee | Own-initiative-report 'Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme’ 2 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Industry, Research and Energy committee | 2025 Union Budget 28 Aug 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.