Inese VAIDERE
Inese VAIDERE is a Member of the European Parliament from Latvia, representing Jaunā Vienotība in the European People's Party (EPP) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Inese has submitted 1118 amendments, delivered 8 speeches, authored 2 reports as rapporteur and 2 as shadow rapporteur, asked 13 questions, and filed 140 motions. Vote participation stands at 94.0% (5570 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 | 1118 | 811.1 | +307 | 191st/743 | 1st/9 | 40th/193 |
| Speeches | 8 | 44.4 | -36 | 682nd/743 | 8th/9 | 170th/193 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 2 | 0.8 | +1 | 64th/743 | 1st/9 | 25th/193 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 2 | 3.8 | -2 | 370th/743 | 8th/9 | 45th/193 |
| Questions | 13 | 39.7 | -27 | 565th/743 | 2nd/9 | 116th/193 |
| Motions | 140 | 19.6 | +120 | 26th/743 | 1st/9 | 8th/193 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 | -1 | 223rd/743 | 3rd/9 | 70th/193 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 1 | 2.7 | -2 | 369th/743 | 7th/9 | 53rd/193 |
| Explanations of Vote | 0 | 43.0 | -43 | 394th/743 | 4th/9 | 88th/193 |
| Vote Participation | 94.0% | 86.3% | – | 207th/745 | 3rd/9 | 60th/193 |
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
Inese VAIDERE holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS): Substitute, since 2025-01-23. Attended 7 of 27 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 21 of 30 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on International Trade (INTA): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 21 of 31 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 20 of 37 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-MX): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation for relations with the United States (D-US): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (DASE): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (DLAT): Vice-Chair, since 2024-09-30
Reports and opinions
Reports as rapporteur
All 2, most recent first.
- 2025-10-17 A10-0195/2025 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 (INTA, ITRE)
- 2025-05-16 A10-0087/2025 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus (INTA)
Reports as shadow rapporteur
All 2, most recent first.
- 2025-12-05 A10-0249/2025 RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Directives (EU) 2015/2302, (EU) 2019/2161 and (EU) 2020/1828 following the discontinuation of the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform (IMCO)
- 2024-12-06 A10-0028/2024 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 repealing Regulation (EU) No 524/2013, and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/2394 and (EU) 2018/1724 with regard to the discontinuation of the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform (IMCO)
Opinions as shadow rapporteur
All 1, most recent first.
- 2026-01-27 INTA_AD(2026)779289 OPINION 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 concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty (INTA)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Inese VAIDERE has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2025/0335(COD): 748 amendments, latest 2026-04-14 (ITRE)
EP document title: OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union - 2025/0180(COD): 63 amendments, latest 2025-09-05 (CJ49)
EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 - 2025/2070(INI): 61 amendments, latest 2025-10-22 (HOUS)
EP document title: REPORT on the housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing - 2025/0555(COD): 60 amendments, latest 2026-05-19 (IMCO)
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) - 2024/2119(INI): 31 amendments, latest 2025-05-08 (IMCO)
EP document title: REPORT on a new legislative framework for products that is fit for the digital and sustainable transition
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 12, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-09.
- 2026-07-02 EU financing instruments for the deployment of fusion energy infrastructure (E-10-2026-002744)
- 2026-06-11 Small modular reactors (E-10-2026-002408)
- 2026-05-27 Rising numbers of Schengen visas issued to Russian nationals despite the EU’s policy on restricting travel (P-10-2026-002150)
- 2026-02-06 Simplifying requirements for cosmetics products made by small home producers from locally sourced natural ingredients (P-10-2026-000488)
- 2025-12-08 EU-based banks, including Raiffeisen and UniCredit, still operate in Russia, raising concerns about sanctions circumvention and undermining EU credibility (E-10-2025-004854)
- 2025-09-29 Russian drones violating Poland’s airspace (P-10-2025-003780)
- 2025-04-02 Operation of Russian military helicopters in some EU Member States (E-10-2025-001346)
- 2025-03-26 Redirecting frozen Russian assets to Ukraine (E-10-2025-001278)
- 2025-03-21 Increasing customs duties on products imported from Russia and the impact on the agricultural sector in the EU (P-10-2025-001208)
- 2025-03-19 Seizing the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea: the Commission’s measures to prevent vessel sales (E-10-2025-001174)
- 2025-02-25 Countering Russian influence and defending democracy in Georgia (E-10-2025-000837)
- 2024-12-16 The environmental hazard posed to the Baltic Sea by Russia’s shadow fleet (E-10-2024-002971)
Questions for oral answer
All 1, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2026-03-11 Financing EU priorities in a sustainable, predictable and resilient way through a new EU own resource from the online gambling and betting services sector (O-10-2026-000014)
Motions for resolutions
Most recent 20 of 139. 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
- 2026-07-08 JOINT 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
- 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-10-2026-0350)
- 2026-07-06 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre (B-10-2026-0355)
- 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-10-2026-0362)
- 2026-06-17 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera
- 2026-06-17 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso
- 2026-06-17 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich
- 2026-06-16 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland
- 2026-06-16 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba
- 2026-06-16 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso (B-10-2026-0321)
- 2026-06-16 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich (B-10-2026-0328)
- 2026-06-15 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera (B-10-2026-0292)
- 2026-06-15 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland (B-10-2026-0304)
- 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-10-2026-0255)
- 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia (B-10-2026-0257)
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Inese VAIDERE set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the European People's Party group and of the Members from Latvia. The word in brackets says whether the count is higher than, lower than or equal to that mean.
| Activity | Count | EP mean | EPP mean | Latvia mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 1118 | 811.1 (higher) | 732.9 (higher) | 514.7 (higher) |
| Speeches | 8 | 44.4 (lower) | 40.8 (lower) | 52.2 (lower) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 2 | 0.8 (higher) | 1.0 (higher) | 0.9 (higher) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 2 | 3.8 (lower) | 1.5 (higher) | 6.1 (lower) |
| Questions | 13 | 39.7 (lower) | 21.4 (lower) | 11.0 (higher) |
| Motions | 140 | 19.6 (higher) | 23.1 (higher) | 48.6 (higher) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 (lower) | 0.7 (lower) | 0.2 (lower) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 1 | 2.7 (lower) | 1.3 (lower) | 5.1 (lower) |
| Explanations of Vote | 0 | 43.0 (lower) | 31.5 (lower) | 1.8 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 94.0% | 86.3% (higher) | 86.1% (higher) | 88.7% (higher) |
Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.