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Maria ZACHARIA

Greece Greece NI – Non-Inscrits Plefsi Eleftherias

Maria ZACHARIA is a Member of the European Parliament from Greece, representing Plefsi Eleftherias in the Non-Inscrits (NI) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Maria has submitted 311 amendments, delivered 92 speeches, authored 0 reports as rapporteur and 0 as shadow rapporteur, asked 97 questions, and filed 1 motion. Vote participation stands at 98.7% (5852 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 311 811.1 -500 568th/743 13th/21 6th/29
Speeches 92 44.4 +48 43rd/743 1st/21 2nd/29
Reports (Rapporteur) 0 0.8 -1 263rd/743 9th/21 1st/29
Reports (Shadow) 0 3.8 -4 564th/743 11th/21 2nd/29
Questions 97 39.7 +57 71st/743 10th/21 7th/29
Motions 1 19.6 -19 589th/743 17th/21 13th/29
Opinions (Rapporteur) 0 0.6 -1 223rd/743 3rd/21 2nd/29
Opinions (Shadow) 0 2.7 -3 490th/743 12th/21 2nd/29
Explanations of Vote 2 43.0 -41 299th/743 3rd/21 12th/29
Vote Participation 98.7% 86.3% – 41st/745 1st/21 2nd/29

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

Member PETI – Committee on Petitions
Member HOUS – Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union
Substitute EMPL – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Delegations

Member D-US – Delegation for relations with the United States
Substitute D-MK – Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee
Substitute D-TR – Delegation to the EU-Türkiye Joint Parliamentary Committee

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Committees and delegations

Maria ZACHARIA holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).

Committees

  • Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 19 of 38 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS): Member, since 2025-01-23. Attended 8 of 27 committee meetings held during the membership
  • Committee on Petitions (PETI): Member, since 2024-07-19. Attended 19 of 24 committee meetings held during the membership

Delegations

  • Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-MK): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
  • Delegation to the EU-Türkiye Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-TR): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
  • Delegation for relations with the United States (D-US): Member, since 2024-09-19

Amendments by procedure

Procedures with the most amendments Maria ZACHARIA has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.

  • 2026/0137(NLE): 33 amendments, latest 2026-09-03 (EMPL)
  • 2026/2023(INL): 31 amendments, latest 2026-04-21 (EMPL)
    EP document title: Opinion on the legal basis of the recommendations to the Commission on psychosocial risk, stress and mental health at work
  • 2023/0404(COD): 29 amendments, latest 2024-12-18 (EMPL)
    EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an EU talent pool
  • 2025/2070(INI): 26 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
  • 2025/2062(INI): 21 amendments, latest 2025-11-05 (EMPL, SANT)
    EP document title: REPORT on an EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector

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 89. Records up to 2026-09-09.

  • 2026-08-16 Compatibility with EU law of cumulative penalties resulting in the automatic loss of judicial protection for borrowers (E-10-2026-003283)
  • 2026-08-09 Transparency of claims managed by credit management companies and protection of borrowers (E-10-2026-003237)
  • 2026-08-03 European legislative framework for the protection of seafarers in maritime war zones and high-risk areas (P-10-2026-003193)
  • 2026-07-27 Professional exclusion of life scientists in Greece and compliance with EU law (E-10-2026-003145)
  • 2026-07-27 Transparency and evaluation of EU funding for reconstruction in northern Evia following the 2021 fires (E-10-2026-003146)
  • 2026-07-16 Application of EU law to national legislation on debts managed by credit servicing companies (E-10-2026-003005)
  • 2026-07-16 The EU’s strategic partnership with Azerbaijan: compatibility with EU Treaty obligations (E-10-2026-003028)
  • 2026-07-16 Urgent appeal for the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya (E-10-2026-003029)
  • 2026-07-08 Protecting people living in the immediate vicinity of regional airport runways (E-10-2026-002838)
  • 2026-07-08 Protection of residents from aircraft noise and air pollution at regional airports below the 50 000 movements threshold (P-10-2026-002837)
  • 2026-06-22 Israel’s expulsion of Greek trade union delegation and criteria for reviewing compliance with Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement (E-10-2026-002554)
  • 2026-06-17 Circumvention of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and illegal imports from settlements in the occupied territories (E-10-2026-002521)
  • 2026-06-12 Misuse of EU funds in Athens’ Prosfygika district: partnership principle violations and fundamental rights concerns (E-10-2026-002432)
  • 2026-06-11 Independence of the monitoring trustee and effective risk transfer in the ‘Hercules’ programme (SA.53519) (P-10-2026-002421)
  • 2026-05-27 Alleged ill-treatment of EU citizens detained following Global Sumud Flotilla interception (E-10-2026-002160)
  • 2026-05-13 Funding of the refugee settlement on Alexandra Avenue through the NSRF and compliance with obligations concerning social inclusion and the avoidance of social displacement (E-10-2026-002022)
  • 2026-05-13 Signs of distortion and concentration in the Greek energy market and the need to verify whether practices are at odds with EU law (E-10-2026-002023)
  • 2026-05-06 Compatibility of a Greek draft law with EU environmental law in relation to Natura 2000 sites (E-10-2026-001878)
  • 2026-05-06 Mining activity in a residential area in Achlada, Florina, and implementation of the EU environmental acquis (E-10-2026-001879)
  • 2026-05-06 Deterioration of a Natura 2000 site in Achlada, Florina, and possible undermining of the EU emissions framework (P-10-2026-001876)

Questions for oral answer

All 8, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.

  • 2026-06-24 ECB’s decision to raise interest rates and its impact on the rising cost of living (O-10-2026-000028)
  • 2026-03-03 Three years since the railway accident in Tempi, Greece (O-10-2026-000010)
  • 2026-02-05 When and how will the Commission deliver on its commitment to revise the EU’s animal welfare legislation? (O-10-2026-000006)
  • 2025-03-13 Decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union on EU-Kingdom of Morocco trade agreements (O-10-2025-000008)
  • 2025-03-13 Decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union on EU-Kingdom of Morocco trade agreements (O-10-2025-000009)
  • 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)
  • 2024-11-12 The Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (O-10-2024-000014)

Motions for resolutions

All 1, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-11.

Individual motions for resolutions

All 4, most recent first. Records up to 2026-06-11.

  • 2025-09-22 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands (B-10-2025-0404)
  • 2025-04-02 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement (B-10-2025-0240)
  • 2025-03-25 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the crime at Tempi and waiving the immunity of ministers and government officials (B-10-2025-0200)
  • 2024-10-22 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on attacks by Israeli forces on the UN peacekeeping mission in Southern Lebanon (B-10-2024-0144)

Written explanations of vote

All 2, in alphabetical order. The EP lists explanations of vote without dates.

  • Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies
  • Screening of foreign investments in the Union

Comparison with group and country means

Counts of Maria ZACHARIA set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Non-Inscrits group and of the Members from Greece. The word in brackets says whether the count is higher than, lower than or equal to that mean.

ActivityCountEP meanNI meanGreece mean
Amendments311811.1 (lower)177.0 (higher)641.9 (lower)
Speeches9244.4 (higher)39.6 (higher)41.2 (higher)
Reports (Rapporteur)00.8 (lower)0.0 (equal)0.6 (lower)
Reports (Shadow)03.8 (lower)0.0 (equal)3.5 (lower)
Questions9739.7 (higher)44.4 (higher)82.1 (higher)
Motions119.6 (lower)1.3 (lower)20.1 (lower)
Opinions (Rapporteur)00.6 (lower)0.1 (lower)0.1 (lower)
Opinions (Shadow)02.7 (lower)0.0 (equal)2.4 (lower)
Explanations of Vote243.0 (lower)27.6 (lower)17.1 (lower)
Vote Participation98.7%86.3% (higher)85.2% (higher)81.6% (higher)

Means are taken over all tracked Members of the 10th term, former Members included. Counts are raw and not adjusted for mandate length.