Inese VAIDERE
Latvia · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: JV
Born 3 September 1952
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on International Trade INTA Member since 19 Jul 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 19 Jul 2024
Special committee
- Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union HOUS 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-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
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- 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 countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) DASE 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 Vice-chair since 30 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 Attracting Investment to Ensure a Competitive and Sustainable European Union IG10-03 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural Routes IG10-11 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe IG10-14 Member since 29 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 4 Feb 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 29 Sept 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 83Defence & security 16Economy & single market 15Jobs, social affairs & equality 9EU budget & funds 6Energy 5Trade & customs 5Transport & tourism 5Climate & environment 4Justice, rule of law & rights 4Digital, AI & data 2Migration & asylum 2Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Official delegation DASE | 11th EU-Malaysia IPM, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, Malaysia 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Official delegation D-MX | Mission to the 33rd meeting of the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) 22-24 September 2026 Mexico City 10 Sept 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Official delegation Housing Crisis (special committee) committee | — 26 Jun 2026 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Official delegation D-US | Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus, 19-20 June 9 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | Official delegation DASE | Delegation visit to Laos 21 May 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 27 Jan 2026 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion International Trade committee | Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty 2025/2168 1 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Official delegation D-MX | Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee upcoming 32nd EU-Meixo JPC 26/10/2025-29/10/2025 2 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Jul 2025 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 4 Jul 2025 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. International Trade committee | Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 2025/0180 27 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | Official delegation DLAT | XVI Ordinary Plenary Session of EuroLat PA, Lima, Peru 15 May 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. International Trade committee | Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus 2025/0021 20 Mar 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee | — 8 Jan 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 Directive amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, as well as Directives (EU) 2015/2302, (EU) 2019/2161 and (EU) 2020/1828 - 2023/0376 (COD) - Rapporteur Ms Laura Ballarín Cereza (S &D)), 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 | — 5 Dec 2024 |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Delegation vice-chair DLAT | — 26 Sept 2024 |
| 4 Sept 2024 | Official delegation | \"\"INTA committee mission to Geneva in September 2024 4 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.