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Abir AL-SAHLANI

Sweden Sweden RE – Renew Europe Centerpartiet

Abir AL-SAHLANI is a Member of the European Parliament from Sweden, representing Centerpartiet in the Renew Europe (RE) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Abir has submitted 1778 amendments, delivered 79 speeches, authored 1 report as rapporteur and 5 as shadow rapporteur, asked 22 questions, and filed 40 motions. Vote participation stands at 82.1% (4865 out of 5928 recorded roll-call votes within the Member's mandate period). All counts shown are raw figures from official European Parliament records, not adjusted for mandate length.

Parliamentary Activity

Activity Count EP Avg vs Avg EP Rank Country Group
Amendments 1778 811.1 +967 68th/743 1st/21 16th/79
Speeches 79 44.4 +35 54th/743 2nd/21 9th/79
Reports (Rapporteur) 1 0.8 +0 134th/743 9th/21 21st/79
Reports (Shadow) 5 3.8 +1 172nd/743 5th/21 31st/79
Questions 22 39.7 -18 446th/743 15th/21 38th/79
Motions 40 19.6 +20 96th/743 7th/21 23rd/79
Opinions (Rapporteur) 2 0.6 +1 39th/743 4th/21 9th/79
Opinions (Shadow) 4 2.7 +1 143rd/743 6th/21 25th/79
Explanations of Vote 0 43.0 -43 394th/743 18th/21 48th/79
Vote Participation 82.1% 86.3% – 572nd/745 20th/21 62nd/79

Each row orders Members by a single recorded metric; tied values share the same rank. Counts are raw and are not adjusted for mandate length; vote participation is the share of roll-call votes cast within each Member's mandate period. EP Avg = mean across all 745 tracked Members of the 10th term, including former Members. Data: European Parliament term 10 (2024–2029).

Roles and Memberships

Committees

Member FEMM – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Vice-Chair DEVE – Committee on Development
Member LIBE – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Delegations

Vice-Chair DARP – Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula
Member D-IQ – Delegation for relations with Iraq, including the EU-Iraq Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
Substitute D-ZA – Delegation for relations with South Africa
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Committees and delegations

Abir AL-SAHLANI holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).

Committees

  • Committee on Development (DEVE): Vice-Chair, since 2024-07-23. Attended 17 of 30 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 24 of 31 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 16 of 36 committee meetings held during the membership

Delegations

  • Delegation for relations with Iraq, including the EU-Iraq Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (D-IQ): Member, since 2024-09-19
  • Delegation for relations with South Africa (D-ZA): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
  • Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula (DARP): Vice-Chair, since 2024-10-03

Reports and opinions

Reports as rapporteur

All 1, most recent first.

  • 2025-03-26 A10-0045/2025 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an EU talent pool (LIBE)

Reports as shadow rapporteur

All 5, most recent first.

  • 2026-06-29 A10-0187/2026 REPORT on the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum (DEVE, ENVI)
  • 2026-05-18 A10-0147/2026 REPORT on reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries (DEVE)
  • 2026-03-11 A10-0047/2026 REPORT on the importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU (FEMM, LIBE)
  • 2025-12-22 A10-0257/2025 REPORT on humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises (DEVE)
  • 2024-12-06 A10-0030/2024 REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council concerning the EU priorities for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (FEMM)

Opinions as rapporteur

All 2, most recent first.

  • 2026-06-03 FEMM_AD(2026)785122 OPINION on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Global Europe (FEMM)
  • 2025-01-09 FEMM_AD(2024)765160 OPINION on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 (FEMM)

Opinions as shadow rapporteur

All 4, most recent first.

  • 2026-07-23 DEVE_AD(2026)782280 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing the Union support for asylum, migration and integration for the period from 2028 to 2034 (DEVE)
  • 2026-07-15 FEMM_AD(2026)786992 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities (FEMM)
  • 2026-03-18 DEVE_AD(2026)781231 OPINION on the EU strategy to face the new theories against democracy (DEVE)
  • 2025-07-18 FEMM_AD(2025)771962 OPINION on the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024 (FEMM)

Amendments by procedure

Procedures with the most amendments Abir AL-SAHLANI has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.

  • 2024/0035(COD): 171 amendments, latest 2025-01-20 (FEMM)
    EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast)
  • 2024/2125(INI): 166 amendments, latest 2025-05-13 (FEMM)
    EP document title: REPORT on the Gender Equality Strategy 2025
  • 2025/0227(COD): 125 amendments, latest 2026-05-26 (AFET)
    EP document title: OPINION on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Global Europe
  • 2024/2078(INI): 100 amendments, latest 2025-02-19 (LIBE)
    EP document title: REPORT on the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report
  • 2024/2051(INI): 99 amendments, latest 2025-02-26 (DEVE)
    EP document title: REPORT on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world

Questions, motions and explanations of vote

Records as published on the European Parliament website, including co-signed texts. Each list says how far its records reach.

Written questions

All 19, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-09.

  • 2026-06-26 Commission meeting with Taliban representatives and reported discussion on consular services (P-10-2026-002653)
  • 2026-06-05 Privacy and safety implications of AI-enabled smart glasses and wearable recording devices (E-10-2026-002321)
  • 2026-05-05 Reports on plans for a meeting to establish cooperation between the Afghan Taliban regime, the Commission and EU countries, including Sweden (E-10-2026-001816)
  • 2026-04-21 Customs practices related to products imported from illegal Israeli settlements in the OPTs (E-10-2026-001633)
  • 2026-04-08 EU response to Knesset legislation on death penalty (E-10-2026-001406)
  • 2026-03-04 Privacy risks and GDPR compliance issues linked to Meta’s smart glasses and AI training practices (P-10-2026-000903)
  • 2026-02-19 The European Parliament’s call to trigger the blocking statute to protect and safeguard the International Criminal Court (E-10-2026-000718)
  • 2025-12-15 Extraterritorial sanctions leading to ‘debanking’ of EU citizens and officials of EU-supported institutions (E-10-2025-004941)
  • 2025-10-22 The ongoing disinformation campaign targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East and the EU’s support to the agency (E-10-2025-004158)
  • 2025-10-03 EU funding for World Youth Alliance – follow-up (E-10-2025-003886)
  • 2025-09-23 How will the Commission improve transparency in the next Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI-GE) regulation? (E-10-2025-003691)
  • 2025-05-28 Urgent activation of the EU Blocking Statute, as requested by Parliament in its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world (E-10-2025-002163)
  • 2025-03-07 Impact of the Commission’s plan to consolidate development offices in EU delegations in 18 hubs and close 80 offices (E-10-2025-001005)
  • 2025-02-19 EU action and leadership on global health in view of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) (P-10-2025-000773)
  • 2025-02-11 Trump declarations on Gaza and the Palestinian people (E-10-2025-000612)
  • 2024-11-08 Draft national implementation plans for the New Pact on Migration and Asylum (E-10-2024-002483)
  • 2024-10-22 Endorsement of two anti-UNRWA bills by the Israeli Knesset (E-10-2024-002205)
  • 2024-10-17 Implementation of the ICJ advisory opinion as regards EU trade with illegal Israeli settlements (E-10-2024-002150)
  • 2024-09-24 Human rights violations by EU-funded forces in Tunisia (E-10-2024-001795)

Questions for oral answer

All 3, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.

  • 2025-11-05 Citizens’ initiative ‘My Voice My Choice: For safe and accessible abortion’ (O-10-2025-000040)
  • 2025-05-28 EU-Israel Association Agreement (O-10-2025-000019)
  • 2025-05-10 EU response to Israel’s planned illegal annexation and starvation of Gaza (O-10-2025-000015)

Motions for resolutions

Most recent 20 of 40. Records up to 2026-09-11.

  • 2026-07-08 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan
  • 2026-05-20 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts
  • 2026-03-11 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
  • 2026-03-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular Africans, for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine (B-10-2026-0170)
  • 2026-02-11 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire
  • 2026-02-11 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran
  • 2026-02-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran (B-10-2026-0122)
  • 2026-02-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire (B-10-2026-0136)
  • 2026-01-20 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the brutal repression against protesters in Iran
  • 2026-01-19 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the brutal repression against protesters in Iran (B-10-2026-0080)
  • 2025-12-17 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri
  • 2025-12-15 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri (B-10-2025-0588)
  • 2025-12-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion’ (B-10-2025-0558)
  • 2025-11-26 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the post-election killings and deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu
  • 2025-11-24 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Post-election killings and deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu (B-10-2025-0524)
  • 2025-10-21 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on renewing the EU-Africa partnership: building common priorities ahead of the Angola Summit
  • 2025-10-20 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on renewing the EU-Africa partnership: building common priorities ahead of the Angola Summit (B-10-2025-0475)
  • 2025-10-08 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 10th anniversary of the detention of jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai in China
  • 2025-10-07 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure
  • 2025-10-07 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes

Comparison with group and country means

Counts of Abir AL-SAHLANI set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Renew Europe group and of the Members from Sweden. The word in brackets says whether the count is higher than, lower than or equal to that mean.

ActivityCountEP meanRE meanSweden mean
Amendments1778811.1 (higher)1225.9 (higher)731.0 (higher)
Speeches7944.4 (higher)50.9 (higher)50.3 (higher)
Reports (Rapporteur)10.8 (higher)1.1 (lower)1.3 (lower)
Reports (Shadow)53.8 (higher)5.0 (equal)4.6 (higher)
Questions2239.7 (lower)29.1 (lower)44.0 (lower)
Motions4019.6 (higher)42.1 (lower)34.8 (higher)
Opinions (Rapporteur)20.6 (higher)0.8 (higher)1.5 (higher)
Opinions (Shadow)42.7 (higher)3.9 (higher)2.9 (higher)
Explanations of Vote043.0 (lower)30.0 (lower)12.5 (lower)
Vote Participation82.1%86.3% (lower)88.0% (lower)93.9% (lower)

Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.