Gabriel MATO
Spain · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: PP
Born 29 April 1961
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 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI 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 International Trade INTA Member since 19 Jul 2024
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee D-CL Member since 19 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT 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 Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside IG10-04 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Cohesion Policy and Outermost Regions IG10-08 Chair co since 25 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 Sustainable Livestock IG10-15 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 7 May 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on Fisheries PECH · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Apr 2026
- Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly DLAT · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 29 Sept 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 34Agriculture, food & fisheries 16Economy & single market 14Climate & environment 11Trade & customs 11EU budget & funds 9Energy 3Migration & asylum 3Defence & security 2Jobs, social affairs & equality 2Health 1Justice, rule of law & rights 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Delegation chair DLAT | — 20 Oct 2026 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Delegation chair DLAT | — 23 Sept 2026 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Korea 2025/0273 16 Sept 2026 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Delegation chair DLAT | — 27 Aug 2026 |
| 4 May 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly meetings in Mexico City (26-28 May 2026) 4 May 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Official delegation DLAT | Participation in D-BR Mission to Brazil 6 to 8 May 2026 as INTA Standing Rapporteur for Mercosur 7 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. International Trade committee | Implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products 2025/0322 24 Nov 2025 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Delegation chair DLAT | — 29 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Official delegation DLAT | Misión de DMER a Uruguay y Paraguay en la semana 44 16 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Official delegation Fisheries committee | — 2 Sept 2025 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Official delegation International Trade committee | — 7 Jul 2025 |
| 4 Jul 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. International Trade committee | — 4 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Fisheries committee | Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast) 2021/0213 26 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Official delegation | Misión de DLAT a El Salvador: Reunión de la Mesa Ampliada de la Asamblea Parlamentaria Eurolatinoamericana los dias 27 y 28 de febrero de 2025. 30 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. International Trade committee | Generalised scheme of tariff preferences (GSP) review proposal (2021/0297(COD)) 2021/0297 4 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Argentina 19 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Official delegation | AD-HOC DELEGATION TO GUATEMALA 14 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sept 2024 | Delegation chair DLAT | — 23 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.