Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE
Spain · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: PP
Born 1 April 1970
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Constitutional Affairs AFCO Vice-chair since 1 Oct 2026
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON 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
Subcommittee
- Subcommittee on Human Rights DROI Member since 19 Jul 2024
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee D-MX Chair since 3 Oct 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Israel D-IL Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with the United States D-US 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 for relations with the Arab Peninsula DARP Member since 19 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 May 2025
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Vice-chair since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural Routes IG10-11 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Freedom of Religion, Belief and Conscience IG10-13 Member since 27 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Sustainable Livestock IG10-15 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine IG10-26 Member since 11 Jun 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on Constitutional Affairs AFCO · Member 14 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
- Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee D-MX · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 2 Oct 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 122Defence & security 19Jobs, social affairs & equality 16Economy & single market 14Justice, rule of law & rights 13EU budget & funds 11Digital, AI & data 6Health 3Agriculture, food & fisheries 2Energy 2Trade & customs 2Climate & environment 1EU institutions & Parliament 1Migration & asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2026 | Committee vice-chair Constitutional Affairs committee | — 25 Sept 2026 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Delegation chair D-MX | — 15 Sept 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Official delegation Human Rights committee | — 2 Jul 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | Delegation chair D-MX | — 13 May 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly meetings in Mexico City (26-28 May 2026) 13 May 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values 2025/2179 15 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Delegation chair D-MX | — 16 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Delegation chair D-MX | — 14 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so called “EU Magnitsky Act”) 2025/2049 2 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia 2025/2082 13 May 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders 2025/2048 7 May 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | — 19 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Official delegation DARP | — 19 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Appointment in AFET as Shadow rapporteurs of the EPP for Saudi Arabia 3 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Appointed standing Rapporteur for Israel 22 Nov 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Appointment of shadow rapporteur of the EPP for Saudi Arabia 22 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Benchmark Regulation Review (2023/0379COD)) 30 Sept 2024 |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Delegation chair D-MX | — 25 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.