Vilis KRIŠTOPANS
Vilis KRIŠTOPANS is a Member of the European Parliament from Latvia, representing Latvija pirmajā vietā in the Patriots for Europe (PfE) group. In the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029), Vilis has submitted 484 amendments, delivered 4 speeches, authored 0 reports as rapporteur and 5 as shadow rapporteur, asked 12 questions, and filed 4 motions. Vote participation stands at 91.2% (5404 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 | 484 | 811.1 | -327 | 466th/743 | 5th/9 | 59th/93 |
| Speeches | 4 | 44.4 | -40 | 707th/743 | 9th/9 | 85th/93 |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 | -1 | 263rd/743 | 7th/9 | 12th/93 |
| Reports (Shadow) | 5 | 3.8 | +1 | 172nd/743 | 6th/9 | 18th/93 |
| Questions | 12 | 39.7 | -28 | 584th/743 | 3rd/9 | 86th/93 |
| Motions | 4 | 19.6 | -16 | 380th/743 | 7th/9 | 48th/93 |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 | -1 | 223rd/743 | 3rd/9 | 11th/93 |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 0 | 2.7 | -3 | 490th/743 | 8th/9 | 57th/93 |
| Explanations of Vote | 0 | 43.0 | -43 | 394th/743 | 4th/9 | 57th/93 |
| Vote Participation | 91.2% | 86.3% | – | 336th/745 | 6th/9 | 43rd/94 |
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
Vilis KRIŠTOPANS holds the committee and delegation roles listed below in the 10th term (2024–2029).
Committees
- Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET): Substitute, since 2026-04-27. Attended 3 of 41 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 3 of 39 committee meetings held during the membership
- Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN): Substitute, since 2024-07-19. Attended 0 of 25 committee meetings held during the membership
Delegations
- Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (D-CN): Member, since 2024-09-19
- Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula (DARP): Substitute, since 2024-09-19
Reports and opinions
Reports as shadow rapporteur
All 5, most recent first.
- 2026-07-01 A10-0191/2026 REPORT on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air
- 2026-01-13 A10-0001/2026 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 amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air (TRAN)
- 2025-11-07 A10-0217/2025 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 the European Maritime Safety Agency and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (TRAN)
- 2025-07-04 A10-0136/2025 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 261/2004, (EC) No 1107/2006, (EU) No 1177/2010, (EU) No 181/2011 and (EU) 2021/782 as regards enforcement of passenger rights in the Union (TRAN)
- 2025-06-10 A10-0104/2025 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability (AGRI)
Amendments by procedure
Procedures with the most amendments Vilis KRIŠTOPANS has tabled as author or co-author in the 10th term. Amendments are counted per procedure reference.
- 2025/0241(COD): 219 amendments, latest 2026-07-14 (AGRI)
EP document title: OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034 - 2025/0420(COD): 59 amendments, latest 2026-06-12 (TRAN)
- 2025/2052(INI): 41 amendments, latest 2025-04-24 (AGRI)
EP document title: REPORT on the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy - 2023/0413(COD): 31 amendments, latest 2025-03-03 (ENVI, AGRI)
EP document title: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a monitoring framework for resilient European forests - 2025/0422(COD): 27 amendments, latest 2026-06-30 (CJ76)
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 10, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-09.
- 2025-07-03 ETS/FuelEU Maritime and IMO NZF – risk of double taxation (P-10-2025-002734)
- 2025-07-02 Compatibility of the fees for early termination of electricity contracts, as laid down in Latvia’s legislation, with EU regulations. Part one (E-10-2025-002705)
- 2025-07-02 Compatibility of the fees for early termination of electricity contracts, as laid down in Latvia’s legislation, with EU regulations. Part Two (E-10-2025-002706)
- 2025-04-01 Commission’s response to the impact of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on the competitiveness of EU businesses (E-10-2025-001325)
- 2025-03-21 Amendment to Regulation 2019/631 on CO<sub>2</sub> emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles (P-10-2025-001219)
- 2025-03-06 Clarification of the concept of ‘interference’ in democratic debate and elections (E-10-2025-000959)
- 2025-02-12 Adoption of the ReFuelEU Aviation Act and the economic impact of mandatory minimum sustainable aviation fuel quotas in the air transport sector (E-10-2025-000653)
- 2024-11-20 Trade liberalisation with Ukraine (E-10-2024-002593)
- 2024-11-20 Trade liberalisation with Ukraine (E-10-2024-002594)
- 2024-10-16 Fund for the protection and development of the frontier regions of countries bordering Ukraine, Belarus and Russia (E-10-2024-002090)
Questions for oral answer
All 2, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-07.
- 2026-01-26 Reporters Without Borders, a biased NGO heavily subsidised by Brussels (O-10-2026-000003)
- 2025-02-03 Lack of transparency of the EU legislative process and misuse of EU funds (O-10-2025-000002)
Motions for resolutions
All 4, most recent first. Records up to 2026-09-11.
- 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-10-2026-0061)
- 2026-01-14 MOTION OF CENSURE ON THE COMMISSION (B-10-2026-0063)
- 2025-09-12 MOTION OF CENSURE ON THE COMMISSION (B-10-2025-0400)
- 2024-11-25 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on election of the Commission (B-10-2024-0196)
Individual motions for resolutions
All 3, most recent first. Records up to 2026-06-11.
- 2025-06-12 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on combating the establishment of transnational Islamist networks in Europe (B-10-2025-0279)
- 2024-12-05 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Dismantling Overregulation and Government Encroachment: reclaiming competitiveness and innovation in the European Union (B-10-2024-0214)
- 2024-11-22 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the victory of president-elect Donald Trump (B-10-2024-0185)
Comparison with group and country means
Counts of Vilis KRIŠTOPANS set against the mean of all Members of the EP, of the Patriots for Europe 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 | PfE mean | Latvia mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 484 | 811.1 (lower) | 937.9 (lower) | 514.7 (lower) |
| Speeches | 4 | 44.4 (lower) | 32.0 (lower) | 52.2 (lower) |
| Reports (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.8 (lower) | 0.3 (lower) | 0.9 (lower) |
| Reports (Shadow) | 5 | 3.8 (higher) | 4.0 (higher) | 6.1 (lower) |
| Questions | 12 | 39.7 (lower) | 54.2 (lower) | 11.0 (higher) |
| Motions | 4 | 19.6 (lower) | 6.7 (lower) | 48.6 (lower) |
| Opinions (Rapporteur) | 0 | 0.6 (lower) | 0.1 (lower) | 0.2 (lower) |
| Opinions (Shadow) | 0 | 2.7 (lower) | 2.8 (lower) | 5.1 (lower) |
| Explanations of Vote | 0 | 43.0 (lower) | 97.4 (lower) | 1.8 (lower) |
| Vote Participation | 91.2% | 86.3% (higher) | 83.5% (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.