Bruno TOBBACK
Belgium
S&D – Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Vooruit
Bruno TOBBACK is a Member of the European Parliament from Belgium, representing Vooruit in the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Bruno has submitted 1592 amendments, delivered 15 speeches, authored 0 reports as rapporteur and 1 as shadow rapporteur, asked 28 questions, and filed 0 motions. Vote participation stands at 95.1% (5636 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 | 1592 | 811.1 | +781 | 95th/743 | 7th/22 | 27th/138 |
| Speeches | 15 | 44.4 | -29 | 615th/743 | 18th/22 | 113th/138 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 | -1 | 263rd/743 | 8th/22 | 65th/138 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 1 | 3.8 | -3 | 464th/743 | 18th/22 | 84th/138 |
| Questions | 28 | 39.7 | -12 | 379th/743 | 19th/22 | 68th/138 |
| Motions | 0 | 19.6 | -20 | 692nd/743 | 21st/22 | 133rd/138 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 | -1 | 223rd/743 | 5th/22 | 56th/138 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 2 | 2.7 | -1 | 273rd/743 | 14th/22 | 37th/138 |
| Explanations of Vote | 6 | 43.0 | -37 | 243rd/743 | 10th/22 | 57th/138 |
| Vote Participation | 95.1% | 86.3% | – | 180th/745 | 7th/22 | 29th/138 |
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
Bruno TOBBACK holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI): Substitute, since 2025-01-20. Attended 21 of 51 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 31 of 37 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation for relations with Canada (D-CA): Member, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation for Northern cooperation and for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (DEEA): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
Reports and opinions
Reports as shadow rapporteur
All 1, most recent first.
- 2025-05-18 A10-0091/2025 REPORT on electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system (ITRE)
Opinions as shadow rapporteur
All 2, most recent first.
- 2026-06-24 ENVI_AD(2026)786822 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942, (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2022/869 (ENVI)
- 2026-04-29 ENVI_AD(2026)787862 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (ENVI)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Bruno TOBBACK has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2023/0284(COD): 261 amendments, latest 2025-02-24 (ENVI, IMCO)
EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC - 2025/0555(COD): 127 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) - 2025/0399(COD): 99 amendments, latest 2026-05-20 (ENVI)
EP document title: OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942, (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2022/869 - 2025/2007(INI): 81 amendments, latest 2025-03-21 (ITRE)
EP document title: REPORT on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure - 2025/2618(RSP): 81 amendments, latest 2025-05-20 (ENVI)
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 26. Records up to 2026-09-09.
- 2026-07-16 Ensuring the continued operation of the Blue Flag Programme under Directive (EU) 2024/825 (E-10-2026-003031)
- 2026-06-16 Volkswagen Group prevents users from accessing free, real-time charging data from their electric cars (E-10-2026-002465)
- 2026-06-08 Access to Temporary Protection Directive provisions in Belgium for babies born after 24 February 2022 (E-10-2026-002349)
- 2026-04-08 Contingency framework for public support in the steel sector (E-10-2026-001433)
- 2026-03-25 EU manufacturing of net-zero technologies and trade defence (E-10-2026-001239)
- 2026-03-07 Use of Emissions Trading System revenues and Italian ‘Energy Decree’ (E-10-2026-000946)
- 2026-02-09 Russian space activity exposes vulnerabilities in Europe’s satellite infrastructure (E-10-2026-000524)
- 2026-01-14 Processing and incineration of PFAS-containing waste (E-10-2026-000147)
- 2025-12-19 Whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands (E-10-2025-005028)
- 2025-12-04 The misuse of capacity mechanisms by Member States (E-10-2025-004811)
- 2025-11-04 Revision of emissions trading system State aid guidelines on indirect cost compensation (E-10-2025-004318)
- 2025-09-30 Enhancing the resilience of mobile network sites following the blackout in Spain and Portugal (E-10-2025-003786)
- 2025-09-30 Support for EU battery producers (E-10-2025-003795)
- 2025-09-16 Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and the effective implementation of the Polluter Pays principle (E-10-2025-003552)
- 2025-06-18 Commission guidance on the compensation models for electricity demand response through aggregation (E-10-2025-002465)
- 2025-06-17 The role of local authorities in addressing the financial and operational challenges posed by PFAS and other persistent chemical contaminants in Europe (E-10-2025-002429)
- 2025-06-02 Driving range of zero-emission vehicles and in-vehicle data (E-10-2025-002205)
- 2025-05-21 High energy prices and the functioning of EU energy markets (E-10-2025-002040)
- 2025-05-19 Emissions trading system and carbon border adjustment mechanism – DRI steel loophole (E-10-2025-001999)
- 2025-04-30 Countering the threats of heated tobacco products (HTPs) for public health in Europe (E-10-2025-001719)
Questions for oral answer
All 2, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2026-04-17 Taxation of windfall profits in the energy sector (O-10-2026-000019)
- 2026-03-09 Public procurement and deaths at work: choosing the best bidder in social terms and making social rights and safety at work a condition for access to contracts (O-10-2026-000011)
Written explanations of vote
All 6, in alphabetical order. The EP lists explanations of vote without dates.
- Amending Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards the dates from which Member States are to apply certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements
- Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression
- EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine
- Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk
- Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed
- United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Bruno TOBBACK set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats 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.
| Activity | Count | EP mean | S&D mean | Belgium mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 1592 | 811.1 (higher) | 980.6 (higher) | 1052.9 (higher) |
| Speeches | 15 | 44.4 (lower) | 47.4 (lower) | 42.9 (lower) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 (lower) | 1.1 (lower) | 0.6 (lower) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 1 | 3.8 (lower) | 2.7 (lower) | 5.7 (lower) |
| Questions | 28 | 39.7 (lower) | 34.3 (lower) | 56.6 (lower) |
| Motions | 0 | 19.6 (lower) | 8.2 (lower) | 40.0 (lower) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 (lower) | 0.9 (lower) | 0.5 (lower) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 2 | 2.7 (lower) | 1.9 (higher) | 5.2 (lower) |
| Explanations of Vote | 6 | 43.0 (lower) | 31.4 (lower) | 29.6 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 95.1% | 86.3% (higher) | 85.8% (higher) | 88.2% (higher) |
Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.