Rudi KENNES
The Left Belgium EMPLINTAITRETRAN Shadow rapporteur
Data updated 4 Jun 2026 · meetings 16 Jul 2024 – 4 Jun 2026 · official EP meetings page ↗ · official EP profile ↗ · report an error
Disclosure volume
63
meetings published this term · rank 346 of 718
0
held as shadow rapporteur
58
distinct organisations met
35%
of meetings with a counterpart in the Transparency Register
16 Jul 2024 – 23 Mar 2026
first and most recent declared meeting
Shadow-rapporteur compliance
0 of 33
shadowed files with ≥1 related meeting on record (0%) · rank 502 of 628
0
meetings declared in shadow-rapporteur capacity
Lower-confidence figures. Matching is by procedure code only — meetings declared without a code will not match, and a low figure may simply mean no lobby meetings took place on those files.
| Procedure | Title | Committee | Role | Appointed | Related meeting on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/0397(COD) | Coordination of social security systems | EMPL | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 24 Oct 2024 | none matched |
| 2021/0042(NLE) | Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Union and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 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 | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 3 Mar 2026 | none matched |
| 2023/0456(NLE) | EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement: accession of Tuvalu | INTA | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 30 Sep 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/0006(COD) | Amending Directive 2009/38/EC as regards the establishment and functioning of European Works Councils and the effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights | EMPL | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 4 Feb 2025 | none matched |
| 2024/0010(NLE) | Accession of Niue to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part | INTA | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 30 Sep 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/0048(NLE) | Accession of Tonga to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, and the Pacific States | INTA | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 30 Sep 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/0226(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support workers made redundant following an application from Belgium — EGF/2024/001 BE/Match-Smatch | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 1 Oct 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/0286(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium — EGF/2024/002 BE/Limburg machinery and paper | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 12 Nov 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/2052(INI) | Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2023 | CONT | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 11 Sep 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/2083(INI) | Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023 | CONT | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 11 Sep 2024 | none matched |
| 2024/2109(INI) | Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme | ITRE | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 14 Oct 2024 | none matched |
| 2025/0055(NLE) | Accession of Vanuatu to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part | INTA | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 9 Jul 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/0061(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers – EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool - Belgium | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 27 Mar 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/0073(COD) | Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/691 as regards support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring | EMPL | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 26 May 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/0198(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2025/001 BE/BelGaN | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 4 Sep 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/0227(COD) | Establishing Global Europe | AFET+DEVE | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 19 Jan 2026 | none matched |
| 2025/0326(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Sweden – EGF/2025/003 SE/Northvolt | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 16 Oct 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/0400(COD) | Amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001, (EU) 2019/944, (EU) 2024/1788 as regards acceleration of permit-granting procedures | ITRE | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 27 Feb 2026 | none matched |
| 2025/0418(COD) | Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund | ENVI | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 28 Apr 2026 | none matched |
| 2025/0419(COD) | Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures | ENVI | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 28 Apr 2026 | none matched |
| 2025/0543(COD) | Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 | ITRE | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 16 Jan 2026 | none matched |
| 2025/0545(COD) | Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities | BUDG+CONT | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 9 Dec 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/0555(COD) | Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities | ITRE | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 10 Dec 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/2113(INI) | Role of trade in strengthening the EU's economic security | INTA | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 23 Mar 2026 | none matched |
| 2025/2131(INL) | Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies | EMPL | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 8 Jul 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/2237(INI) | Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024 | CONT | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 22 Nov 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/2238(INI) | Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024 | CONT | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 25 Nov 2025 | none matched |
| 2025/2951(RSP) | Upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act | ITRE | Shadow rapporteur (report) | 4 Dec 2025 | none matched |
| 2026/0001(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/006 BE/ Audi | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 16 Jan 2026 | none matched |
| 2026/0004(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2025/004 BE/Tupperware | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 13 Feb 2026 | none matched |
| 2026/0038(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 13 Feb 2026 | none matched |
| 2026/0066(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 12 Mar 2026 | none matched |
| 2026/0097(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver | BUDG | Shadow rapporteur (opinion) | 13 May 2026 | none matched |
Declared meetings (63)
Every row comes from the Parliament’s official meetings search; verify any entry on the MEP’s official meetings page ↗.
| Date | Capacity | Subject | Procedure | Organisation(s) | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Member | EU-Iran relations; conflict in the Middle East | — | Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Belgium and Luxembourg | not in register |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Member | Humanitarian situation in Cuba | — | Ambassade de Cuba en Belgique et auprès de l'Union européenne | not in register |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Member | EU investment policy | — | Counter Balance | registered ↗ |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Member | EU media landscape | — | VRT | not in register |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Member | Situation in Venezuela | — | Mission of Venezuela to the European Union | not in register |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Member | Situation in Palestine | — | Mission of Palestine to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg | not in register |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Member | Workers' rights and welfare provision | — | Permanent Representation of Greece to the EU | not in register |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Member | EU environmental policy | — | WWF European Policy Programme | registered ↗ |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Member | EU-Switzerland trade relations | — | Mission of Switzerland to the European Union | not in register |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Member | International trade and human rights | — | ASSEDEL | not in register |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Member | Youth engagement | — | #DiasporaVote! | registered ↗ |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Member | Workers' rights, international trade | — | European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions|European Association of Sugar Manufacturers | registered ↗ |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Member | International cooperation | — | Friends of the Earth Europe | registered ↗ |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Member | Workers' rights | — | EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION | registered ↗ |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Member | Developments in Israel and Palestine | — | BTSELEM | not in register |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Member | Workers' rights | — | EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION | registered ↗ |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Member | Kurdish Working Group | — | DEM-PARTİ | not in register |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Member | Workers' rights | — | EPSU | not in register |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Member | Corporate responsibility | — | Dismantle Corporate Power | not in register |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Member | EU relations with Palestine and situation in Gaza and the West Bank. | — | Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva | not in register |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Member | EU-relations with Palestine and Israel | — | BA4P (Belgian academics & artists for Palestine)|ECCP (European Coordination for Committees and Associations for Palestine) | not in register |
| 25 Sep 2025 | Member | Workers' rights in the textile sector | — | Mission of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg | not in register |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Member | EU-China Relations | — | Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union | not in register |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Member | Sports and disability rights | — | Special Olympics Europe Eurasia | registered ↗ |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Member | Women's rights | — | My Voice, My Choice | not in register |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Member | Working and living conditions of agricultural workers | — | Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro|EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION|European Federation of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism Trade Unions | not in register |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Member | Green and digital transition | — | EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION | registered ↗ |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Member | Human rights in Sri Lanka | — | International Diplomatic Council of Tamil Eelam | not in register |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Member | EU-China relations | — | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Belgium | not in register |
| 6 May 2025 | Member | EU-Cuba relations | — | Ambassade de Cuba en France | not in register |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Member | International trade | — | 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit | registered ↗ |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Member | Workers' rights | — | European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions | registered ↗ |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Member | Workers' rights | — | UniEuropa | not in register |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Member | EU budget | — | Counter Balance | registered ↗ |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Member | Universities and research | — | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | registered ↗ |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Member | Workers' rights | — | EUROCADRES - THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGERIAL STAFF | registered ↗ |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Member | Energy supply Europe | — | Climate Action Network Europe | registered ↗ |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Member | Fair trade | — | TNI - Transnational Institute | not in register |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Member | Social issues | — | Caritas Europa | registered ↗ |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Member | EU-Cuba relations | — | Embajada de Cuba en Bélgica | not in register |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Member | Policy work | — | Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU | not in register |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Member | Coordination of EU social security systems | — | Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU|Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU|Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EU|Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU|Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU | not in register |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Member | Access to digital services | — | Keep Me Posted EU Campaign | not in register |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Member | Coordination of EU social security systems | — | Mission de la Suisse auprès de l'Union européenne | not in register |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Member | Labour rights of domestic workers | — | European Federation for Family Employment & Home Care- Fédération européenne des emplois de la famille|European Federation for Services to Individuals|European Federation of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism - EFFAT|UniEuropa | entry 1 entry 2 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Member | Labour rights | — | FGTB (Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique)|CSC Confédération des syndicats chrétiens | not in register |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Member | Labour rights in Palestine | — | European Trade Union Network for Justice in Palestine | not in register |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Member | Just transition | — | CGIL - Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro | not in register |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Member | Steel industry | — | Gerber Steel GmbH | registered ↗ |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Member | Situation in Flanders | — | Permanente Vertegenwoordiging van België | not in register |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Member | Toxic substances and children's rights | — | Child Rights International Network | registered ↗ |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Member | EWC Directive | — | EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION | registered ↗ |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Member | Antifascism | — | ANPI - Associazione Nazionale Partigiani Italiani | not in register |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Member | Employment and social issues | — | Social Platform | not in register |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Member | Affordable housing | — | Orbit | not in register |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Member | International solidarity | — | Broederlijk Delen | not in register |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Member | Rights of people with disabilities | — | Vlaams Europees Netwerk van Personen met een Handicap|Onafhankelijk Leven | not in register |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Member | Situation in Palestine | — | European Coordination for Commitees and Associations for Palestine | not in register |
| 7 Sep 2024 | Member | Workers' rights | — | European Federation of Public Service Unions | registered ↗ |
| 6 Sep 2024 | Member | Workers' rights | — | United Auto Workers | not in register |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Member | International cooperation | — | EMBASSY OF LESOTHO BRUSSELS | not in register |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Member | South African economic situation | — | Embassy of the Republic of South Africa to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Mission to the European Union. | not in register |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Member | Workers' rights | — | EUROCADRES - THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGERIAL STAFF | registered ↗ |