Birgit SIPPEL
Germany · Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) group page →
National party: SPD
Born 29 January 1960
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Employment and Social Affairs EMPL 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE 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 Mashreq countries DMAS 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 Anti-Racism and Diversity IG10-02 Member since 14 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Trade Unions IG10-24 Member since 31 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- 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 · Substitute 19 Sept 2024 – 2 Dec 2025
Topics they work on
Justice, rule of law & rights 45Digital, AI & data 33Foreign affairs 12Migration & asylum 12Jobs, social affairs & equality 11Defence & security 7EU budget & funds 6Economy & single market 6EU institutions & Parliament 2Agriculture, food & fisheries 1Climate & environment 1Health 1Trade & customs 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 Jan 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application 2025/0429 15 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Trilogue negotiator Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | Combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council 2023/0135 24 Nov 2025 |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Official delegation Employment and Social Affairs committee | — 14 Apr 2025 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 15 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sept 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 26 Sept 2024 |
| 10 Sept 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | COM(2019) 70 final 10 Sept 2024 |
| 10 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | COM(2022) 132 final 10 Sept 2024 |
| 10 Sept 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 10 Sept 2024 |
| 3 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee | — 3 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.