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Elena KOUNTOURA
2020-12-09 Elena KOUNTOURA
2021-02-11



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Constituencies

  • Coalition of the Radical Left icon: EL Greece 2019/07/02 -

Groups

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Committees

RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2019/07/02
Member of Committee on Transport and Tourism 2019/07/02
Substitute of Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 2019/07/02
Member of Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age 2020/09/14

Delegations

RoleDelegationStartEnd
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries 2019/07/02
Member of Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean 2019/07/02
Member of Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula 2020/02/12

Contact

Twitter
Email
  • [javascript protected email address]

Brussels

  • Phone: 0032 2 28 45443
  • Fax: 0032 2 28 49443
  • Office: Bât. ALTIERO SPINELLI 01H262
  • Full Address
    • City: Bruxelles/Brussel
    • Zip: B-1047
    • Street: 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60

Strasbourg

  • Phone: 0033 3 88 1 75443
  • Fax: 0033 3 88 1 79443
  • Office: Bât. SALVADOR DE MADARIAGA G00019
  • Full Address
    • City: Strasbourg
    • Zip: CS 91024 - F-67070
    • Street: 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Opinion Committee Shadow 2023/0081(COD) ['TRAN'] Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)
Responsible Committee Shadow 2023/0055(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications
Responsible Committee Shadow 2023/0053(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Driving licences
Responsible Committee Shadow 2023/0052(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences
Responsible Committee Shadow 2023/0046(COD) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks
Opinion Committee Shadow 2022/2140(INI) ['TRAN'] Ensuring European transportation works for women
Responsible Committee Shadow 2022/0282(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Civil aviation: repealing an obsolete directive
Responsible Committee Shadow 2022/0232(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Transport: repealing obsolete Regulations
Responsible Committee Shadow 2022/0047(COD) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Data Act
Responsible Committee Shadow 2022/0036(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Ro-ro passenger ships: stability requirements
Responsible Committee 2021/2014(INI) TRAN Transport and Tourism EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero"
Responsible Committee Shadow 2021/0420(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Trans-European transport network
Responsible Committee Shadow 2021/0223(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
Opinion Committee Shadow 2021/0200(COD) ['TRAN'] Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation)
Opinion Committee Shadow 2021/0197(COD) ['ITRE'] CO2 emission standards for cars and vans
Responsible Committee Shadow 2021/0136(COD) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy European Digital Identity framework
Opinion Committee Shadow 2021/0106(COD) ['ITRE'] Artificial Intelligence Act
Committee Opinion 2020/2241(INI) TRAN Transport and Tourism A European Strategy for Energy System Integration
Opinion Committee Shadow 2020/2216(INI) ['ITRE'] Shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers
Responsible Committee Shadow 2020/2038(INI) TRAN Transport and Tourism Establishing an EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
Joint Responsible Committee Shadow 2020/2035(INL) ['FEMM', 'LIBE'] Combating Gender-based Violence: Cyberviolence
Opinion Committee Shadow 2020/0360(COD) ['TRAN'] Trans-European energy infrastructure
Opinion Committee Shadow 2020/0108(COD) ['TRAN'] InvestEU Programme
Opinion Committee Shadow 2019/2206(INI) ['FEMM'] Implementation of the Dublin III Regulation
Responsible Committee Shadow 2019/2205(INI) TRAN Transport and Tourism Implementation report on the road safety aspects of the Roadworthiness Package
Responsible Committee Shadow 2019/2192(INI) TRAN Transport and Tourism Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines
Responsible Committee Shadow 2019/2167(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy
Joint Responsible Committee 2019/2166(INI) ['FEMM', 'JURI'] The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children
Responsible Committee Shadow 2019/2164(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers
Opinion Committee Shadow 2019/2158(INI) ['ITRE'] The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems
Opinion Committee Shadow 2019/2028(BUD) ['TRAN'] 2020 general budget: all sections
Responsible Committee Shadow 2019/0108(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in border regions: cabotage operations between Italy and Switzerland
Responsible Committee Shadow 2019/0107(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in border regions: cabotage operations between Germany and Switzerland
Responsible Committee Shadow 2018/0332(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Seasonal changes of time
Joint Responsible Committee Shadow 2018/0228(COD) ['ITRE', 'TRAN'] Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
Responsible Committee Shadow 2018/0227(COD) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Digital Europe programme 2021–2027
Responsible Committee Shadow 2018/0140(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Electronic freight transport information
Responsible Committee Shadow 2018/0138(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Trans-European transport network: streamlining measures for advancing the realisation
Joint Responsible Committee Shadow 2012/0299(COD) ['FEMM', 'JURI'] Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges

Activities

Stats

Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Cornelia ERNST icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Germany Germany 344
Kateřina KONEČNÁ icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Czechia Czechia 343
Pernando BARRENA ARZA icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Spain Spain 337
Leila CHAIBI icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: France France 66
Manon AUBRY icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: France France 61
Clare DALY icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Ireland Ireland 57
Anne-Sophie PELLETIER icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: France France 50
Silvia MODIG icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Finland Finland 48
João FERREIRA icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Portugal Portugal 33
João PIMENTA LOPES icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Portugal Portugal 13
Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Spain Spain 11
Chris MACMANUS icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Ireland Ireland 10
Giorgos GEORGIOU icon: ??? ??? icon: ??? ??? 5
Marisa MATIAS icon: ??? ??? icon: ??? ??? 5
Marc BOTENGA icon: ??? ??? icon: ??? ??? 5
Sira REGO icon: ??? ??? icon: ??? ??? 5
Alexis GEORGOULIS icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Greece Greece 5
Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA icon: PPE PPE icon: Poland Poland 2
Pina PICIERNO icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 2
Brando BENIFEI icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 2
Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU icon: RE RE icon: France France 2
Karen MELCHIOR icon: RE RE icon: Denmark Denmark 2
Diana RIBA I GINER icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Spain Spain 2
Sergey LAGODINSKY icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Germany Germany 2
Johan VAN OVERTVELDT icon: ECR ECR icon: Belgium Belgium 1

By types

Amendments (1308)
Institutional motions (15)
Opinions (1)
Oral questions (4)
Plenary speeches (53)
Reports (2)
Shadow opinions (12)
Shadow reports (23)
Written explanations (11)
Written questions (85)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
4682021/0106(COD)Artificial Intelligence Act
1042022/0047(COD)Data Act
812023/0046(COD)Measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks
752019/2166(INI)The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children
612021/0420(COD)Trans-European transport network
492013/0186(COD)Implementation of the Single European Sky
492022/0066(COD)Combating violence against women and domestic violence
482023/0266(COD)
462021/0223(COD)Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
402020/2035(INL)Combating Gender-based Violence: Cyberviolence
312020/2216(INI)Shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers
302019/2164(INI)Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers
282019/2167(INI)Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy
212023/0053(COD)Driving licences
202023/0250(COD)
192021/0200(COD)Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation)
192022/2140(INI)Ensuring European transportation works for women
182021/2014(INI)EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero"
162021/0414(COD)Improving working conditions of persons working through digital labour platforms
152020/0360(COD)Trans-European energy infrastructure
142021/0197(COD)CO2 emission standards for cars and vans
132019/2158(INI)The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems
112020/0006(COD)Just Transition Fund
92022/0212(BUD)2023 general budget: all sections
82019/2028(BUD)2020 general budget: all sections
82019/2213(BUD)Guidelines for the 2021 budget - Section III
72020/0036(COD)European Climate Law
72020/2058(INI)Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal
72023/0052(COD)Cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences
62020/2038(INI)Establishing an EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
52022/0031(COD)EU Digital COVID Certificate - Union citizens
32020/2649(RSP)Resolution on transport and tourism in 2020 and beyond
22021/2046(INI)Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
22020/2896(RSP)Resolution on the need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality
22019/2192(INI)Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines
22020/2241(INI)A European Strategy for Energy System Integration
22012/0299(COD)Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges
22019/2854(RSP)Resolution on the negative impact of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook on EU tourism
22019/2883(RSP)Resolution on opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania
12020/2631(RSP)Resolution on the new multiannual financial framework, own resources and the recovery plan
12020/2780(RSP)Resolution on COVID-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification, and the consequences for Schengen and the single market
12019/2181(INL)The right to disconnect
12021/2666(RSP)Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation sector
12021/2867(RSP)Natural disasters during the summer 2021
12021/2035(INL)Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU
12021/2816(RSP)Assessing the Union’s Measures for the Tourism Sector in Europe as the end of the Summer season nears
12022/2643(RSP)Resolution on the impact of the Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors
12021/0210(COD)Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative)
12016/0062R(NLE)Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession
12021/0050(COD)Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms)
12016/0062A(NLE)Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
12021/0203(COD)Energy Efficiency Directive
12019/0108(COD)International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in border regions: cabotage operations between Italy and Switzerland
12019/0107(COD)International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in border regions: cabotage operations between Germany and Switzerland
12018/0140(COD)Electronic freight transport information
12019/2205(INI)Implementation report on the road safety aspects of the Roadworthiness Package
12018/0227(COD)Digital Europe programme 2021–2027
12018/0138(COD)Trans-European transport network: streamlining measures for advancing the realisation
12018/0228(COD)Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
12022/0036(COD)Ro-ro passenger ships: stability requirements
12022/0282(COD)Civil aviation: repealing an obsolete directive
12022/0232(COD)Transport: repealing obsolete Regulations
12021/0136(COD)European Digital Identity framework
12023/0055(COD)Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications
12019/2206(INI)Implementation of the Dublin III Regulation
12020/0108(COD)InvestEU Programme
12023/0081(COD)Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)
12019/2855(RSP)Resolution on the EU's accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence
12019/2930(RSP)Resolution on the climate and environment emergency
12019/2967(RSP)Resolution on the EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
12019/2988(RSP)Resolution on an EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world
12020/2552(RSP)Resolution on child labour in mines in Madagascar
12022/2560(RSP)Resolution on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022, including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation
12022/2665(RSP)Resolution on global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturning of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court
12022/2742(RSP)Resolution on the US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortions rights and Women’s health including in the EU

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Born

1962/11/02 - Athens

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

  • 1984 : National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • 1984 : Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sport Science

Professional career

  • 1984-1996 : International career in the fashion industry
  • 1997-2003 : Publisher and Director of numerous national magazines

Political career

  • 2004-2019 : Member of the Hellenic Parliament – Elected MP six times for the Athens A electoral district
  • 01/2015-05/2019 : Minister of Tourism, Greece
  • 2019- ... : Member of the European Parliament
  • 2014-2015 : Council of Europe: Greek Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE): full member of the Committee on Immigration, Refugees and Displaced Persons, and alternate member of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination

Other activities

  • 2009- ... : President of the non-profit organisation ‘Europa Donna Hellas’ for the prevention and awareness of breast cancer and for claiming the right to better services for patients with cancer
  • 2009- ... : Long-time voluntary work in Greece and abroad with Greek and international NGOs, focusing on philanthropy, human rights, health, women’s issues and family

Honours

  • Tourism Minister of the Year 2019 global award at the ITB Berlin
  • Global Champion Award for Destination Stewardship 2019 from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
  • Tourism Strategy and Resilience 2019 global award from the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPTI)
  • Honoured for her support in spreading the values of Greek Paralympic Volunteerism
  • Honoured by the Greek Government as a Goodwill Ambassador for Social Volunteering

History

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