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List of Members Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Members Jerzy BUZEK Chair Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Poland Platforma Obywatelska Patrizia TOIA Vice-Chair Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Italy Partito Democratico Hans-Olaf HENKEL Vice-Chair European Conservatives and Reformists Group Germany Independent Jaromír KOHLÍČEK Vice-Chair Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left Czechia Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy Morten PETERSEN Vice-Chair Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Denmark Det Radikale Venstre Christelle LETARD-LECHEVALIER Member Europe of Nations and Freedom Group France Rassemblement national Zigmantas BALČYTIS Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Lithuania Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija Nikolay BAREKOV Member European Conservatives and Reformists Group Bulgaria Reload Bulgaria Party Bendt BENDTSEN Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Denmark Det Konservative Folkeparti Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA Member Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left Spain PODEMOS 03/10/2021 1 José BLANCO LÓPEZ Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Spain Partido Socialista Obrero Español David BORRELLI Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Italy Più Europa Jonathan BULLOCK Member Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group United Kingdom The Brexit Party Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Romania Partidul Naţional Liberal Reinhard BÜTIKOFER Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Germany Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Pilar del CASTILLO VERA Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Spain Partido Popular Angelo CIOCCA Member Europe of Nations and Freedom Group Italy Lega Nord Edward CZESAK Member European Conservatives and Reformists Group Poland Prawo i Sprawiedliwość Jakop G. DALUNDE Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Sweden Miljöpartiet de gröna Christian EHLER Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Germany Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands Fredrick FEDERLEY Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Sweden Centerpartiet Ashley FOX Member European Conservatives and Reformists Group United Kingdom Conservative Party 03/10/2021 2 Adam GIEREK Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Poland Unia Pracy Igor GRÄZIN Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Estonia Independent Theresa GRIFFIN Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament United Kingdom Labour Party András GYÜRK Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Hungary Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség-Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt Rebecca HARMS Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Germany Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Eva KAILI Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Greece Panhellenic Socialist Movement - Olive Tree Barbara KAPPEL Member Europe of Nations and Freedom Group Austria Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs Seán KELLY Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Ireland Fine Gael Party Peter KOUROUMBASHEV Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Bulgaria - Béla KOVÁCS Member Non-attached Members Hungary - Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI Member European Conservatives and Reformists Group Poland Bezpartyjny Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Finland Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue/Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti 03/10/2021 3 Janusz LEWANDOWSKI Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Poland Platforma Obywatelska Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO Member Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left Spain Izquierda Unida Aleksejs LOSKUTOVS Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Latvia Partija "VIENOTĪBA" Edouard MARTIN Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament France Parti socialiste Tilly METZ Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Luxembourg Déi Gréng - Les Verts Angelika MLINAR Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Austria NEOS – Das Neue Österreich Csaba MOLNÁR Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Hungary Demokratikus Koalíció Nadine MORANO Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) France Les Républicains Dan NICA Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Romania Partidul Social Democrat Angelika NIEBLER Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Germany Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V. Rolandas PAKSAS Member Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group Lithuania Partija Tvarka ir teisingumas Aldo PATRICIELLO Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Italy Forza Italia 03/10/2021 4 Miroslav POCHE Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Czechia Česká strana sociálně demokratická Carolina PUNSET Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Spain Independiente Julia REDA Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Germany Piratenpartei Deutschland Paul RÜBIG Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Austria Österreichische Volkspartei Massimiliano SALINI Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Italy Forza Italia Algirdas SAUDARGAS Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Lithuania Tėvynės sąjunga-Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai Sven SCHULZE Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Germany Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS Member Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left Cyprus Progressive Party of Working People - Left - New Forces Dario TAMBURRANO Member Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group Italy Movimento 5 Stelle Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ Member European Conservatives and Reformists Group Czechia Občanská demokratická strana Vladimir URUTCHEV Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Bulgaria Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria Kathleen VAN BREMPT Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Belgium Socialistische Partij.Anders 03/10/2021 5 Henna VIRKKUNEN Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Finland Kansallinen Kokoomus Martina WERNER Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Germany Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands Lieve WIERINCK Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Belgium Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten Hermann WINKLER Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Germany Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands Anna ZÁBORSKÁ Member Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Slovakia Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie Flavio ZANONATO Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Italy Articolo UNO – Movimento Democratico e Progressista Carlos ZORRINHO Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Portugal Partido Socialista 03/10/2021 6 Substitutes Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Spain - Michèle ALLIOT-MARIE Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) France Les Républicains Pilar AYUSO Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Spain Partido Popular Amjad BASHIR Substitute European Conservatives and Reformists Group United Kingdom Conservative Party Gerard BATTEN Substitute Europe of Nations and Freedom Group United Kingdom United Kingdom Independence Party Pervenche BERÈS Substitute Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament France Parti socialiste Dominique BILDE Substitute Europe of Nations and Freedom Group France Rassemblement national Michał BONI Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Poland Platforma Obywatelska Mario BORGHEZIO Substitute Europe of Nations and Freedom Group Italy Lega Nord Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ Substitute Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Spain Partido Socialista Obrero Español Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Substitute Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group Italy Movimento 5 Stelle Lorenzo CESA Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Italy Unione di Centro 03/10/2021 7 Aymeric CHAUPRADE Substitute Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group France Les Français Libres Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Cyprus Democratic Rally Lara COMI Substitute Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Italy Forza Italia Miriam DALLI Substitute Group of the Progressive Alliance
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