Kathleen VAN BREMPT
Belgium · Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) group page →
National party: Vooruit
Born 18 November 1969
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 9 Feb 2026
- Committee on International Trade INTA Vice-chair since 23 Jul 2024
- Committee on Transport and Tourism TRAN 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 European Democracy Shield EUDS Member since 23 Jan 2025
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with India D-IN Member since 19 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly DACP 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 to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly DAFR 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 LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on the Social Economy and Services of General Interest IG10-23 Member since 30 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Trade Unions IG10-24 Member since 31 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Committee on International Trade INTA · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 55Economy & single market 23Trade & customs 13Justice, rule of law & rights 11Jobs, social affairs & equality 10Defence & security 8Digital, AI & data 6Migration & asylum 6Transport & tourism 6Climate & environment 3Energy 2Agriculture, food & fisheries 1EU budget & funds 1Health 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 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 6 Oct 2026 |
| 29 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 29 Sept 2026 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs 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 on the foreign policy response to external interference in the EU's neighbourhood 2026/2046 22 Jun 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade 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 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Role of trade in strengthening the EU's economic security 2025/2113 15 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People`s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union 2023/0183 23 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion International Trade committee | Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region 2025/2169 23 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Official delegation European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 8 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | I am the shadow rapporteur for S &D on Indonesia. I will participate in the INTA mission to Indonesia. 30 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair International Trade committee | — 22 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.