Daniel ATTARD
Daniel ATTARD is a Member of the European Parliament from Malta, representing Partit Laburista in the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Daniel has submitted 564 amendments, delivered 31 speeches, authored 1 report as rapporteur and 1 as shadow rapporteur, asked 33 questions, and filed 22 motions. Vote participation stands at 84.4% (5001 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 | 564 | 811.1 | -247 | 433rd/743 | 3rd/6 | 100th/138 |
| Speeches | 31 | 44.4 | -13 | 413th/743 | 4th/6 | 79th/138 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 1 | 0.8 | +0 | 134th/743 | 3rd/6 | 39th/138 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 1 | 3.8 | -3 | 464th/743 | 4th/6 | 84th/138 |
| Questions | 33 | 39.7 | -7 | 325th/743 | 3rd/6 | 54th/138 |
| Motions | 22 | 19.6 | +2 | 144th/743 | 1st/6 | 9th/138 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 | -1 | 223rd/743 | 2nd/6 | 56th/138 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 1 | 2.7 | -2 | 369th/743 | 3rd/6 | 58th/138 |
| Explanations of Vote | 3 | 43.0 | -40 | 279th/743 | 3rd/6 | 68th/138 |
| Vote Participation | 84.4% | 86.3% | – | 524th/745 | 3rd/6 | 97th/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
Daniel ATTARD holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 3 of 37 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Regional Development (REGI): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 1 of 27 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 14 of 25 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation for relations with Iran (D-IR): Vice-Chair, since 2024-10-03
- Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (D-RU): Substitute, since 2025-10-16
- Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (DACP): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (DASE): Member, since 2024-07-16
- Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (DEPA): Member, since 2025-10-20
- Delegation to the Pacific-EU Parliamentary Assembly (DPAC): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
Reports and opinions
Reports as rapporteur
All 1, most recent first.
- 2026-03-26 A10-0078/2026 REPORT on enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage, and driving local excellence in European tourism: destination management and regional tourism growth (TRAN)
Reports as shadow rapporteur
All 1, most recent first.
- 2025-04-09 A10-0058/2025 RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context (REGI)
Opinions as shadow rapporteur
All 1, most recent first.
- 2025-02-24 ITRE_AD(2025)763211 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council (ITRE)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Daniel ATTARD has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2025/2120(INI): 86 amendments, latest 2025-12-10 (TRAN)
EP document title: REPORT on enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage, and driving local excellence in European tourism: destination management and regional tourism growth - 2025/0555(COD): 74 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) - 2025/0545(COD): 67 amendments, latest 2026-05-22 (ITRE)
EP document title: 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 - 2025/0420(COD): 52 amendments, latest 2026-06-18 (ITRE)
- 2024/2120(INI): 38 amendments, latest 2025-04-02 (REGI)
EP document title: REPORT on the role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis
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 28. 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)
- 2026-06-17 Systematic sexualised torture against Palestinian detainees (E-10-2026-002515)
- 2026-06-17 Dynamic pricing for major sporting and cultural events (E-10-2026-002518)
- 2026-04-21 Customs practices related to products imported from illegal Israeli settlements in the OPTs (E-10-2026-001633)
- 2026-04-08 Paintball marker guns use against protesters in Iran (E-10-2026-001402)
- 2026-04-08 EU response to Knesset legislation on death penalty (E-10-2026-001406)
- 2026-03-31 Dynamic pricing, competition concerns and consumer protection in FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket sales (E-10-2026-001336)
- 2026-03-19 Israel’s illegal attacks on Lebanon and consequences for violating the UN Charter (E-10-2026-001166)
- 2026-02-04 Mayor of Budapest fined and charged without trial for organising a Pride march in the EU (E-10-2026-000446)
- 2026-01-06 Social and territorial fairness of the Emissions Trading System’s impacts on island Member States such as Malta (P-10-2026-000018)
- 2025-11-14 The unlawful confiscation of Baha’i properties in Iran (E-10-2025-004551)
- 2025-11-11 Commission contribution to the 2025 global fund replenishment (E-10-2025-004455)
- 2025-11-04 International Court of Justice advisory opinion of October 2025 and EU action on implementation (P-10-2025-004321)
- 2025-10-02 Inclusion of island nations in the Combined Transport Directive (P-10-2025-003844)
- 2025-09-09 Protection of journalists and investigation into killings in Gaza (E-10-2025-003482)
- 2025-07-16 Concerns over Israeli online campaigns and enforcement of DSA obligations (E-10-2025-002936)
- 2025-04-30 Israel’s policy of water deprivation in the West Bank – is the EU funding water apartheid policy in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPts)? (E-10-2025-001734)
- 2025-04-29 ETS maritime surcharges (E-10-2025-001705)
- 2025-04-29 Tackling aviation contrails (E-10-2025-001706)
- 2025-04-15 Israeli legislation on registration and visa issuance for international NGOs (E-10-2025-001532)
Questions for oral answer
All 5, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2025-09-19 Suspension of the EU-Qatar agreement on air transport (O-10-2025-000031)
- 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)
- 2025-02-18 Cuba on the so-called ‘list of state sponsors of terrorism’ (O-10-2025-000006)
- 2025-02-18 Cuba on the so-called ‘list of state sponsors of terrorism’ (O-10-2025-000007)
Motions for resolutions
Most recent 20 of 22. Records up to 2026-09-11.
- 2026-05-20 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran
- 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran (B-10-2026-0263)
- 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-10-2026-0128)
- 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-10-2026-0138)
- 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-10-2026-0095)
- 2025-11-26 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran
- 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 the post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu (B-10-2025-0515)
- 2025-11-24 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan (B-10-2025-0519)
- 2025-11-24 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the escalating repression of the Baha'i in Iran (B-10-2025-0528)
- 2025-06-18 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Dr Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran
- 2025-04-02 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the execution spree in Iran and confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani
- 2025-03-31 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani (B-10-2025-0225)
- 2025-03-12 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees
- 2025-03-10 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Democracy and Human Rights in Thailand, notably the cases of the lese-majesty law and deportation of Uyghur refugees (B-10-2025-0192)
- 2025-01-22 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages
- 2025-01-20 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages (B-10-2025-0073)
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 3, 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
- Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse
- Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Daniel ATTARD set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group and of the Members from Malta. 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 | Malta mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 564 | 811.1 (lower) | 980.6 (lower) | 682.0 (lower) |
| Speeches | 31 | 44.4 (lower) | 47.4 (lower) | 224.8 (lower) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 1 | 0.8 (higher) | 1.1 (lower) | 1.0 (equal) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 1 | 3.8 (lower) | 2.7 (lower) | 1.7 (lower) |
| Questions | 33 | 39.7 (lower) | 34.3 (lower) | 24.2 (higher) |
| Motions | 22 | 19.6 (higher) | 8.2 (higher) | 4.8 (higher) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 (lower) | 0.9 (lower) | 0.2 (lower) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 1 | 2.7 (lower) | 1.9 (lower) | 1.3 (lower) |
| Explanations of Vote | 3 | 43.0 (lower) | 31.4 (lower) | 3.7 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 84.4% | 86.3% (lower) | 85.8% (lower) | 70.7% (higher) |
Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.