Kathleen VAN BREMPT
Kathleen VAN BREMPT 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), Kathleen has submitted 469 amendments, delivered 43 speeches, authored 0 reports as rapporteur and 2 as shadow rapporteur, asked 46 questions, and filed 27 motions. Vote participation stands at 93.6% (5550 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 | 469 | 811.1 | -342 | 473rd/743 | 18th/22 | 105th/138 |
| Speeches | 43 | 44.4 | -1 | 255th/743 | 8th/22 | 49th/138 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 | -1 | 263rd/743 | 8th/22 | 65th/138 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 2 | 3.8 | -2 | 370th/743 | 15th/22 | 55th/138 |
| Questions | 46 | 39.7 | +6 | 233rd/743 | 12th/22 | 31st/138 |
| Motions | 27 | 19.6 | +7 | 128th/743 | 7th/22 | 7th/138 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 | -1 | 223rd/743 | 5th/22 | 56th/138 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 1 | 2.7 | -2 | 369th/743 | 19th/22 | 58th/138 |
| Explanations of Vote | 7 | 43.0 | -36 | 233rd/743 | 8th/22 | 53rd/138 |
| Vote Participation | 93.6% | 86.3% | – | 224th/745 | 9th/22 | 37th/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
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Committees and delegations
Kathleen VAN BREMPT holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET): Substitute, since 2026-02-09. Attended 2 of 10 committee meetings held during the membership
- Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS): Member, since 2025-01-23. Attended 12 of 26 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on International Trade (INTA): Vice-Chair, since 2024-07-23. Attended 28 of 31 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 2 of 25 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation for relations with India (D-IN): Member, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (DACP): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly (DAFR): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
Reports and opinions
Reports as shadow rapporteur
All 2, most recent first.
- 2026-05-19 A10-0148/2026 REPORT on the role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security (INTA)
- 2026-02-24 A10-0026/2026 RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People`s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (INTA)
Opinions as shadow rapporteur
All 1, most recent first.
- 2026-05-07 INTA_AD(2026)785196 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 on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region (INTA)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Kathleen VAN BREMPT has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2025/0045(COD): 153 amendments, latest 2025-07-03 (INTA)
EP document title: REPORT 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 - 2025/0097(COD): 96 amendments, latest 2026-01-28 (TRAN)
EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and Directive 2014/47/EU on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union - 2025/2084(INI): 53 amendments, latest 2025-09-12 (INTA)
EP document title: REPORT on EU-US political relations - 2025/2113(INI): 36 amendments, latest 2026-03-05 (INTA)
EP document title: REPORT on the role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security - 2024/0071(COD): 28 amendments, latest 2025-02-11 (INTA)
EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on providing macro-financial assistance to the Arab Republic of Egypt
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 44. Records up to 2026-09-09.
- 2026-08-05 Tax transparency and public procurement in relation to Palantir (E-10-2026-003211)
- 2026-07-23 The disproportionate impact of the temporary customs duty on low-value mixed consignments (E-10-2026-003109)
- 2026-07-15 Ineffectiveness of the EU differentiation policy towards illegal Israeli settlements (E-10-2026-002945)
- 2026-07-08 Meta’s failure to moderate fraudulent advertisements under the DSA (E-10-2026-002826)
- 2026-07-08 Türkiye’s refusal to admit an LGBTQ+ cruise ship (E-10-2026-002834)
- 2026-06-26 Commission meeting with Taliban representatives and reported discussion on consular services (P-10-2026-002653)
- 2026-06-08 Access to Temporary Protection Directive provisions in Belgium for babies born after 24 February 2022 (E-10-2026-002349)
- 2026-06-05 Alleged forced labour at the BYD construction site in Szeged, Hungary: follow-up (E-10-2026-002325)
- 2026-05-18 Performance-based navigation (E-10-2026-002031)
- 2026-05-05 Commission meeting with Taliban on deportations of Afghans (E-10-2026-001828)
- 2026-04-08 Contingency framework for public support in the steel sector (E-10-2026-001433)
- 2026-04-08 Alleged forced labour at the BYD construction site in Szeged (Hungary) (E-10-2026-001437)
- 2026-03-12 Belgian bank guarantee in favour of Girteka and compliance with EU rules on competition and social dumping (E-10-2026-001051)
- 2026-03-09 Implementation of fossil fuel phase-out commitments by EU export credit agencies (E-10-2026-000966)
- 2026-03-04 Privacy risks and GDPR compliance issues linked to Meta’s smart glasses and AI training practices (P-10-2026-000903)
- 2026-02-25 Cross-border exploitation and substandard housing of EU mobile workers (E-10-2026-000801)
- 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)
- 2026-02-11 Inhumane conditions in North Macedonian prisons (E-10-2026-000572)
- 2026-02-06 The case of Vincenzo Fullone and violations of human rights by Israeli authorities (E-10-2026-000496)
- 2026-02-04 Mayor of Budapest fined and charged without trial for organising a Pride march in the EU (E-10-2026-000446)
Questions for oral answer
All 2, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2025-12-02 European Democracy Shield – very large online platform algorithms, foreign interference and the spread of disinformation (O-10-2025-000044)
- 2025-09-19 Suspension of the EU-Qatar agreement on air transport (O-10-2025-000031)
Motions for resolutions
Most recent 20 of 27. Records up to 2026-09-11.
- 2026-06-12 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba (B-10-2026-0287)
- 2026-05-20 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia
- 2026-05-18 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Indonesia : the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi (B-10-2026-0256)
- 2026-04-28 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on supporting democratic resilience in Armenia
- 2026-04-24 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on supporting democratic resilience in Armenia (B-10-2026-0198)
- 2026-01-19 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong (B-10-2026-0085)
- 2025-12-17 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan
- 2025-12-15 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Azerbaijan, the arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov (B-10-2025-0576)
- 2025-11-25 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine
- 2025-11-25 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine (B-10-2025-0547)
- 2025-11-24 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan (B-10-2025-0519)
- 2025-10-21 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on renewing the EU-Africa partnership: building common priorities ahead of the Angola Summit
- 2025-10-21 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy
- 2025-10-20 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on renewing the EU-Africa Partnership: building common priorities ahead of the Angola Summit (B-10-2025-0477)
- 2025-10-17 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy (B-10-2025-0459)
- 2025-10-07 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes
- 2025-10-06 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes (B-10-2025-0418)
- 2025-07-09 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions
- 2025-07-09 JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arbitrary arrest and torture of Belgian-Portuguese researcher Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic
- 2025-07-07 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Arbitrary arrest and torture of Belgian-Portuguese researcher Joseph Figueira Martin in Central African Republic (B-10-2025-0327)
Written explanations of vote
All 7, 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
- Competition policy – annual report 2024
- Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression
- EU political strategy on Latin America
- Macro-financial assistance to Egypt
- Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk
- Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Kathleen VAN BREMPT 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 | 469 | 811.1 (lower) | 980.6 (lower) | 1052.9 (lower) |
| Speeches | 43 | 44.4 (lower) | 47.4 (lower) | 42.9 (higher) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 (lower) | 1.1 (lower) | 0.6 (lower) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 2 | 3.8 (lower) | 2.7 (lower) | 5.7 (lower) |
| Questions | 46 | 39.7 (higher) | 34.3 (higher) | 56.6 (lower) |
| Motions | 27 | 19.6 (higher) | 8.2 (higher) | 40.0 (lower) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 (lower) | 0.9 (lower) | 0.5 (lower) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 1 | 2.7 (lower) | 1.9 (lower) | 5.2 (lower) |
| Explanations of Vote | 7 | 43.0 (lower) | 31.4 (lower) | 29.6 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 93.6% | 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.