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Assita KANKO

Belgium Belgium ECR – European Conservatives and Reformists Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie

Assita KANKO is a Member of the European Parliament from Belgium, representing Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie in the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Assita has submitted 590 amendments, delivered 47 speeches, authored 1 report as rapporteur and 14 as shadow rapporteur, asked 19 questions, and filed 133 motions. Vote participation stands at 66.8% (3958 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 590 811.1 -221 421st/743 16th/22 55th/84
Speeches 47 44.4 +3 215th/743 6th/22 28th/84
Reports (Rapporteur) 1 0.8 +0 134th/743 4th/22 11th/84
Reports (Shadow) 14 3.8 +10 27th/743 3rd/22 6th/84
Questions 19 39.7 -21 487th/743 20th/22 65th/84
Motions 133 19.6 +113 31st/743 3rd/22 8th/84
Opinions (Rapporteur) 0 0.6 -1 223rd/743 5th/22 23rd/84
Opinions (Shadow) 2 2.7 -1 273rd/743 14th/22 39th/84
Explanations of Vote 1 43.0 -42 330th/743 13th/22 27th/84
Vote Participation 66.8% 86.3% – 696th/745 21st/22 80th/84

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

Substitute SEDE – Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Member LIBE – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Member FEMM – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Member EUDS – Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

Delegations

Substitute DAFR – Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly
Substitute DACP – Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Member D-US – Delegation for relations with the United States
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Committees and delegations

Assita KANKO holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).

Committees

  • Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS): Member, since 2025-01-23. Attended 4 of 26 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM): Member, since 2024-09-19. Attended 4 of 29 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 19 of 36 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE): Substitute, since 2026-05-21. Attended 1 of 4 committee meetings held during the membership

Delegations

  • Delegation for relations with the United States (D-US): Member, since 2024-09-19
  • Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (DACP): Substitute, since 2026-04-15
  • Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly (DAFR): Substitute, since 2024-11-27

Reports and opinions

Reports as rapporteur

All 1, most recent first.

  • 2025-04-29 A10-0082/2025 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and Regulation (EU) 2016/399 as regards a progressive start of operations of the Entry/Exit System (LIBE)

Reports as shadow rapporteur

Most recent 5 of 14.

  • 2026-06-05 A10-0150/2026 REPORT on a European Parliament 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 promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace (AFET)
  • 2026-04-15 A10-0090/2026 RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes (LIBE)
  • 2026-03-19 A10-0073/2026 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) (IMCO, LIBE)
  • 2026-03-11 A10-0047/2026 REPORT on the importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU (FEMM, LIBE)
  • 2026-03-05 A10-0042/2026 REPORT on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 (LIBE)

Opinions as shadow rapporteur

All 2, most recent first.

  • 2026-02-26 FEMM_AD(2026)782239 OPINION on the guidelines for the 2027 budget – Section III (FEMM)
  • 2025-05-20 FEMM_AD(2025)770238 OPINION on the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (FEMM)

Amendments by procedure

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

  • 2025/0059(COD): 370 amendments, latest 2025-12-01 (LIBE)
    EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union, and repealing Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, Council Directive 2001/40/EC and Council Decision 2004/191/EC
  • 2025/0359(COD): 62 amendments, latest 2026-02-14 (CJ40)
    EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
  • 2024/0035(COD): 32 amendments, latest 2024-11-15 (LIBE)
    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)
  • 2025/2014(INI): 16 amendments, latest 2025-03-28 (FEMM)
    EP document title: REPORT on implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum
  • 2025/2040(INI): 16 amendments, latest 2025-07-23 (LIBE, FEMM)
    EP document title: REPORT on the importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

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 18, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-09.

  • 2026-04-11 Continued abuse of SIM cards by criminals and saboteurs (E-10-2026-001477)
  • 2026-04-09 Recent antisemitic incidents (E-10-2026-001438)
  • 2026-04-01 Suitability of Francesca Albanese as Special Rapporteur of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) (P-10-2026-001348)
  • 2026-02-12 Minorities at risk in Syria (E-10-2026-000630)
  • 2026-01-30 Alarming UNESCO report on antisemitism in EU classrooms (E-10-2026-000396)
  • 2026-01-19 European funding for universities that terminate cooperation with Israeli counterparts (E-10-2026-000187)
  • 2025-11-04 Persecution of Christians in Mozambique and abduction of minors (E-10-2025-004336)
  • 2025-10-20 Systematic violence against Christians in Nigeria (E-10-2025-004121)
  • 2025-10-13 Accessibility for persons with disabilities in EU selection and recruitment procedures (E-10-2025-004015)
  • 2025-05-22 EU funding of the Palestinian Authority (E-10-2025-002057)
  • 2025-05-22 Chemical submission leading to rape due to the inherent absence of consent (P-10-2025-002080)
  • 2025-03-18 Escalation of violence against Christian minorities in Syria and the need for EU intervention (P-10-2025-001149)
  • 2025-01-27 Commission funding to environmental NGOs to condition the views of Members of the European Parliament (E-10-2025-000357)
  • 2025-01-13 EU law, Meta, X and freedom of speech. Digital Services Act and monitoring compliance (E-10-2025-000086)
  • 2025-01-03 Diplomatic relations with the new Syrian transitional government versus women’s rights and respect for the EU (P-10-2025-000008)
  • 2024-12-16 Adoption of an EU strategy for nuclear fusion (E-10-2024-002958)
  • 2024-12-15 Commission plans to reduce the budget and personnel of delegations around the world (P-10-2024-002951)
  • 2024-10-09 Launch of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) (P-10-2024-002000)

Questions for oral answer

All 1, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.

  • 2024-11-12 The Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (O-10-2024-000014)

Motions for resolutions

Most recent 20 of 133. Records up to 2026-09-11.

  • 2026-07-08 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan
  • 2026-07-08 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre
  • 2026-07-06 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan (B-10-2026-0351)
  • 2026-07-06 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre (B-10-2026-0356)
  • 2026-07-06 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 (B-10-2026-0363)
  • 2026-05-20 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia
  • 2026-05-20 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran
  • 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
  • 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts (B-10-2026-0258)
  • 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia (B-10-2026-0264)
  • 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran (B-10-2026-0266)
  • 2026-04-29 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti
  • 2026-04-29 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
  • 2026-04-29 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the new Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities
  • 2026-04-28 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on supporting democratic resilience in Armenia
  • 2026-04-27 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for targeted criminal provisions on cyberbullying and online harassment and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address these issues (B-10-2026-0212)
  • 2026-02-11 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine
  • 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
  • 2026-02-11 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts

Individual motions for resolutions

All 1, most recent first. Records up to 2026-06-11.

  • 2026-03-03 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on halting the expansion of mosques and Islamic centres in the EU (B-10-2026-0154)

Written explanations of vote

All 1, in alphabetical order. The EP lists explanations of vote without dates.

  • Situation in Venezuela

Comparison with group and country means

Counts of Assita KANKO set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the European Conservatives and Reformists group and of the Members from Belgium. The word in brackets says whether the count is higher than, lower than or equal to that mean.

ActivityCountEP meanECR meanBelgium mean
Amendments590811.1 (lower)780.9 (lower)1052.9 (lower)
Speeches4744.4 (higher)49.4 (lower)42.9 (higher)
Reports (Rapporteur)10.8 (higher)0.6 (higher)0.6 (higher)
Reports (Shadow)143.8 (higher)4.7 (higher)5.7 (higher)
Questions1939.7 (lower)47.0 (lower)56.6 (lower)
Motions13319.6 (higher)39.4 (higher)40.0 (higher)
Opinions (Rapporteur)00.6 (lower)0.4 (lower)0.5 (lower)
Opinions (Shadow)22.7 (lower)3.6 (lower)5.2 (lower)
Explanations of Vote143.0 (lower)35.5 (lower)29.6 (lower)
Vote Participation66.8%86.3% (lower)88.0% (lower)88.2% (lower)

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