Barry ANDREWS
Barry ANDREWS is a Member of the European Parliament from Ireland, representing Fianna Fáil Party in the Renew Europe (RE) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Barry has submitted 935 amendments, delivered 63 speeches, authored 0 reports as rapporteur and 2 as shadow rapporteur, asked 48 questions, and filed 12 motions. Vote participation stands at 87.7% (5197 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 | 935 | 811.1 | +124 | 247th/743 | 8th/14 | 50th/79 |
| Speeches | 63 | 44.4 | +19 | 100th/743 | 6th/14 | 15th/79 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 | -1 | 263rd/743 | 4th/14 | 38th/79 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 2 | 3.8 | -2 | 370th/743 | 6th/14 | 55th/79 |
| Questions | 48 | 39.7 | +8 | 224th/743 | 5th/14 | 16th/79 |
| Motions | 12 | 19.6 | -8 | 202nd/743 | 2nd/14 | 35th/79 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 4 | 0.6 | +3 | 17th/743 | 1st/14 | 2nd/79 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 3 | 2.7 | +0 | 198th/743 | 5th/14 | 37th/79 |
| Explanations of Vote | 1 | 43.0 | -42 | 330th/743 | 5th/14 | 36th/79 |
| Vote Participation | 87.7% | 86.3% | – | 450th/745 | 7th/14 | 49th/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
Delegations
Committees and delegations
Barry ANDREWS holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Committee on Development (DEVE): Chair, since 2024-07-23. Attended 26 of 30 committee meetings held during the membership
- Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 6 of 27 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): Substitute, since 2025-01-23. Attended 12 of 37 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (D-UK): Member, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation for relations with Palestine (DPAL): Vice-Chair, since 2024-09-30
Reports and opinions
Reports as shadow rapporteur
All 2, most recent first.
- 2026-03-05 A10-0045/2026 REPORT on Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation (AFET, DEVE)
- 2025-03-05 A10-0012/2025 REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 (AFET)
Opinions as rapporteur
All 4, most recent first.
- 2026-06-26 DEVE_AD(2026)785433 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism) (DEVE)
- 2026-04-28 DEVE_AD(2026)785189 OPINION on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade in timber products to the European Union (DEVE)
- 2025-07-18 AFET_AD(2025)773286 OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements (AFET)
- 2025-04-09 DEVE_AD(2025)768043 OPINION on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (DEVE)
Opinions as shadow rapporteur
All 3, most recent first.
- 2026-07-17 DEVE_AD(2026)787887 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 (DEVE)
- 2026-02-25 DEVE_AD(2026)781486 OPINION on the interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 (DEVE)
- 2025-07-16 ITRE_AD(2025)772062 OPINION on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (ITRE)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Barry ANDREWS has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2025/0227(COD): 108 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 - 2025/2073(INI): 84 amendments, latest 2025-12-01 (AFET, DEVE)
EP document title: REPORT on Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation - 2025/2006(INI): 63 amendments, latest 2025-03-21 (ITRE)
EP document title: REPORT on electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system - 2025/0555(COD): 60 amendments, latest 2026-05-19 (ITRE)
EP document title: OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, and amending Regulations (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) - 2025/0221(COD): 53 amendments, latest 2026-04-24 (ITRE)
EP document title: BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
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
Most recent 20 of 42. Records up to 2026-09-09.
- 2026-07-22 Short-stay travel visa requirements within the Schengen area (E-10-2026-003074)
- 2026-07-22 EU support for the Global Partnership for Education ahead of the 2026 Replenishment Conference (E-10-2026-003098)
- 2026-07-16 Urgent appeal for the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya (E-10-2026-003029)
- 2026-07-16 Ensuring the continued operation of the Blue Flag Programme under Directive (EU) 2024/825 (E-10-2026-003031)
- 2026-07-15 Implementation of Case C-81/24 (Jenec) and protection against extraterritorial sanctions targeting international justice (E-10-2026-002968)
- 2026-07-07 Transparency regarding EU-funded infrastructure destroyed in Gaza (E-10-2026-002805)
- 2026-06-30 Follow-up to question for written answer E-001083/2025 on menstrual products: transparency and health risks (E-10-2026-002698)
- 2026-06-18 Human trafficking and human rights violations through recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine (E-10-2026-002532)
- 2026-06-17 Circumvention of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and illegal imports from settlements in the occupied territories (E-10-2026-002521)
- 2026-06-16 Visa ban for (ex-)combatants of armed forces implicated in serious violations (E-10-2026-002483)
- 2026-06-02 Participation of EU officials in ISS World Europe security fair (E-10-2026-002240)
- 2026-04-21 Customs practices related to products imported from illegal Israeli settlements in the OPTs (E-10-2026-001633)
- 2026-04-09 Transparency of Syria funds (P-10-2026-001459)
- 2026-04-08 EU response to Knesset legislation on death penalty (E-10-2026-001406)
- 2026-03-26 Continued EU political and financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (P-10-2026-001277)
- 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)
- 2026-02-09 Knesset bills to legalise the death penalty for use against Palestinians (P-10-2026-000517)
- 2026-01-20 Ban AI-powered nudity and undressing applications from the EU market (E-10-2026-000202)
- 2025-11-25 The situation in Sudan and the ongoing negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (E-10-2025-004685)
- 2025-11-11 Commission contribution to the 2025 global fund replenishment (E-10-2025-004455)
Questions for oral answer
All 6, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2026-09-01 Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries (O-10-2026-000033)
- 2026-06-08 Joint communication on humanitarian aid (JOIN(2026)0025) (O-10-2026-000026)
- 2026-06-08 Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries (O-10-2026-000027)
- 2025-07-07 Access to baby formula in Gaza (O-10-2025-000023)
- 2025-05-10 EU response to Israel’s planned illegal annexation and starvation of Gaza (O-10-2025-000015)
- 2024-11-26 ICC arrest warrants issued on 21 November 2024 (O-10-2024-000016)
Motions for resolutions
All 12, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-11.
- 2026-09-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening global health resilience in partner countries (B-10-2026-0385)
- 2026-07-01 PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION requesting the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations to verify whether Europe of Sovereign Nations Party complies with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 (B-10-2026-0338)
- 2026-07-01 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the joint communication on humanitarian aid (JOIN(2026)0025) (B-10-2026-0339)
- 2026-06-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision on the financing of the annual action plan in favour of the United Republic of Tanzania for 2026 (B-10-2026-0273)
- 2026-02-12 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine
- 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)
- 2025-11-20 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision on the financing of the annual action plan in favour of the United Republic of Tanzania for 2025 (B-10-2025-0505)
- 2025-09-10 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
- 2025-09-08 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution (B-10-2025-0374)
- 2025-03-11 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria
- 2025-03-10 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape (B-10-2025-0187)
- 2025-02-10 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (B-10-2025-0125)
Individual motions for resolutions
All 1, most recent first. Records up to 2026-06-11.
- 2026-05-19 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on holding Israel to account for breaches of human rights and international law (B-10-2026-0267)
Written explanations of vote
All 1, in alphabetical order. The EP lists explanations of vote without dates.
- Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Barry ANDREWS set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Renew Europe group and of the Members from Ireland. The word in brackets says whether the count is higher than, lower than or equal to that mean.
| Activity | Count | EP mean | RE mean | Ireland mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 935 | 811.1 (higher) | 1225.9 (lower) | 893.3 (higher) |
| Speeches | 63 | 44.4 (higher) | 50.9 (higher) | 61.0 (higher) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 (lower) | 1.1 (lower) | 0.2 (lower) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 2 | 3.8 (lower) | 5.0 (lower) | 4.0 (lower) |
| Questions | 48 | 39.7 (higher) | 29.1 (higher) | 43.8 (higher) |
| Motions | 12 | 19.6 (lower) | 42.1 (lower) | 5.4 (higher) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 4 | 0.6 (higher) | 0.8 (higher) | 0.9 (higher) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 3 | 2.7 (higher) | 3.9 (lower) | 3.4 (lower) |
| Explanations of Vote | 1 | 43.0 (lower) | 30.0 (lower) | 101.8 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 87.7% | 86.3% (higher) | 88.0% (lower) | 86.3% (higher) |
Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.