Erik MARQUARDT
Erik MARQUARDT is a Member of the European Parliament from Germany, representing Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in the Greens / European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Erik has submitted 704 amendments, delivered 20 speeches, authored 2 reports as rapporteur and 11 as shadow rapporteur, asked 71 questions, and filed 47 motions. Vote participation stands at 94.8% (5620 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 | 704 | 811.1 | -107 | 357th/743 | 37th/100 | 12th/54 |
| Speeches | 20 | 44.4 | -24 | 556th/743 | 67th/100 | 52nd/54 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 2 | 0.8 | +1 | 64th/743 | 8th/100 | 2nd/54 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 11 | 3.8 | +7 | 45th/743 | 5th/100 | 9th/54 |
| Questions | 71 | 39.7 | +31 | 131st/743 | 6th/100 | 15th/54 |
| Motions | 47 | 19.6 | +27 | 86th/743 | 8th/100 | 8th/54 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 | -1 | 223rd/743 | 35th/100 | 19th/54 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 11 | 2.7 | +8 | 29th/743 | 6th/100 | 6th/54 |
| Explanations of Vote | 1 | 43.0 | -42 | 330th/743 | 51st/100 | 12th/54 |
| Vote Participation | 94.8% | 86.3% | – | 187th/745 | 27th/101 | 20th/54 |
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
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Committees and delegations
Erik MARQUARDT holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 13 of 42 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Culture and Education (CULT): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 8 of 27 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Development (DEVE): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 13 of 30 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 10 of 36 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (D-CN): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation to the EU-Türkiye Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-TR): Member, since 2024-09-19
Reports and opinions
Reports as rapporteur
All 2, most recent first.
- 2025-09-29 A10-0169/2025 SECOND REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union agencies for the financial year 2023 (CONT)
- 2025-04-14 A10-0065/2025 REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agencies for the financial year 2023 (CONT)
Reports as shadow rapporteur
Most recent 5 of 11.
- 2026-06-12 A10-0173/2026 REPORT on a new strategy for media literacy and digital learning (CULT)
- 2026-05-18 A10-0147/2026 REPORT on reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries (DEVE)
- 2026-04-10 A10-0086/2026 REPORT on the control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024 (CONT)
- 2026-04-10 A10-0087/2026 REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union agencies for the financial year 2024 (CONT)
- 2026-03-05 A10-0045/2026 REPORT on Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation (AFET, DEVE)
Opinions as shadow rapporteur
Most recent 5 of 11.
- 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)
- 2026-07-17 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)
- 2026-06-09 CULT_AD(2026)785225 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034 (CULT)
- 2026-06-01 CONT_AD(2026)787014 OPINION on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 'AgoraEU' programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818 (CONT)
- 2026-05-08 LIBE_AD(2026)785278 OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation (LIBE)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Erik MARQUARDT has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2023/0439(COD): 95 amendments, latest 2025-04-30 (LIBE)
- 2025/2073(INI): 69 amendments, latest 2025-12-01 (AFET, DEVE)
EP document title: REPORT on Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation - 2025/0545(COD): 56 amendments, latest 2026-05-26 (DEVE)
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 - 2025/2004(INI): 43 amendments, latest 2025-03-06 (DEVE)
EP document title: REPORT on financing for development – ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville - 2025/2035(INI): 43 amendments, latest 2025-05-26 (CULT)
EP document title: REPORT on the role of EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model
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 70. Records up to 2026-09-09.
- 2026-09-01 Serious statements by Markus Lammert regarding the expulsion of unaccompanied children and persons in need of international protection in Ceuta (E-10-2026-003413)
- 2026-07-22 Cutro shipwreck, tragedies at sea and the right of vicitms’ families (E-10-2026-003097)
- 2026-07-22 EU support for the Global Partnership for Education ahead of the 2026 Replenishment Conference (E-10-2026-003098)
- 2026-07-17 Bot networks on X and Instagram – Russian-linked campaign for the election of far-right parties in Europe (E-10-2026-003050)
- 2026-06-26 Commission meeting with Taliban representatives and reported discussion on consular services (P-10-2026-002653)
- 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)
- 2026-06-18 Procedural irregularities surrounding the case of the ‘Ulm 5’ activists in Germany (E-10-2026-002533)
- 2026-06-18 EU project ‘Sharaka’ on sea and land border control in Libya (E-10-2026-002538)
- 2026-06-17 Dynamic pricing for major sporting and cultural events (E-10-2026-002518)
- 2026-06-12 EU engagement with democratic actors in Türkiye (E-10-2026-002433)
- 2026-06-02 Application of the Early Detection and Exclusion System to companies active in the cyber-surveillance sector, including those involved in spyware (E-10-2026-002239)
- 2026-06-02 Participation of EU officials in ISS World Europe security fair (E-10-2026-002240)
- 2026-05-13 Finance and support for the Libyan coastguard in spite of renewed armed attacks on civilian maritime rescue operations (E-10-2026-002018)
- 2026-05-13 Another shooting attack by Libyan militias on the humanitarian vessel Sea-Watch 5 (E-10-2026-002019)
- 2026-05-13 The sinking of a migrant boat following dangerous circling manoeuvres by the Greek coastguard, resulting in eight deaths (P-10-2026-002006)
- 2026-05-05 Commission meeting with Taliban on deportations of Afghans (E-10-2026-001828)
- 2026-04-30 Greece’s ongoing criminalisation of NGOs and use of mutual recognition instruments against human rights defenders (E-10-2026-001780)
- 2026-04-16 The use of Afghan paramilitaries by the Greek authorities for pushbacks (E-10-2026-001563)
- 2026-04-08 EU funding for the Libyan Coast Guard and Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in eastern Libya (E-10-2026-001422)
- 2026-03-12 Situation in Sudan (E-10-2026-001036)
Questions for oral answer
All 1, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2026-03-20 Transfer of European citizens’ biometric data to the Trump administration (O-10-2026-000015)
Motions for resolutions
Most recent 20 of 47. Records up to 2026-09-11.
- 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-10-2026-0358)
- 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)
- 2026-06-16 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich (B-10-2026-0324)
- 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 situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts (B-10-2026-0247)
- 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Indonesia : the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi (B-10-2026-0248)
- 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran (B-10-2026-0260)
- 2026-05-13 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response (B-10-2026-0245)
- 2026-04-27 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities (B-10-2026-0216)
- 2026-02-10 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 (B-10-2026-0143)
- 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-10-2026-0115)
- 2026-02-09 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran (B-10-2026-0119)
- 2026-01-19 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong (B-10-2026-0068)
- 2026-01-19 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the brutal repression against protestors in Iran (B-10-2026-0071)
- 2026-01-19 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (B-10-2026-0075)
- 2026-01-14 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Common Market of the South, the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, of the other part, and the proposed Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union, of the one part, and the Common Market (B-10-2026-0060)
- 2025-12-15 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan (B-10-2025-0567)
- 2025-12-15 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November (B-10-2025-0568)
- 2025-11-24 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Myanmar including the humanitarian crisis of the Rohingya (B-10-2025-0510)
- 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-10-2025-0514)
Written explanations of vote
All 1, in alphabetical order. The EP lists explanations of vote without dates.
- Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Erik MARQUARDT set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Greens / European Free Alliance group and of the Members from Germany. The word in brackets says whether the count is higher than, lower than or equal to that mean.
| Activity | Count | EP mean | Greens/EFA mean | Germany mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 704 | 811.1 (lower) | 494.4 (higher) | 649.4 (higher) |
| Speeches | 20 | 44.4 (lower) | 45.1 (lower) | 40.8 (lower) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 2 | 0.8 (higher) | 0.6 (higher) | 0.6 (higher) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 11 | 3.8 (higher) | 7.5 (higher) | 3.8 (higher) |
| Questions | 71 | 39.7 (higher) | 53.2 (higher) | 27.2 (higher) |
| Motions | 47 | 19.6 (higher) | 19.1 (higher) | 14.0 (higher) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 (lower) | 0.6 (lower) | 0.6 (lower) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 11 | 2.7 (higher) | 5.7 (higher) | 2.5 (higher) |
| Explanations of Vote | 1 | 43.0 (lower) | 2.3 (lower) | 11.7 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 94.8% | 86.3% (higher) | 90.0% (higher) | 87.7% (higher) |
Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.