European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs
| Committee on Legal Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | JURI |
| Type | Standing committee |
| Legislature | European Parliament |
| Parliamentary term | 10th European Parliament |
| Chair | Ilhan Kyuchyuk Renew, Bulgaria |
| Vice-Chairs | Marion Walsmann (EPP) Mario Mantovani (ECR) Lara Wolters (S&D) Emil Radev (EPP) |
| Members | 25 |
| Political composition | EPP: 7 · S&D: 5 · ECR: 3 · Renew: 3 · PfE: 3 · Greens/EFA: 2 · The Left: 1 · ESN: 1 |
| Jurisdiction | Interpretation and application of EU law, civil and commercial law, company law, intellectual property, better regulation, legal status and immunities |
| Counterpart | Justice and Home Affairs Council |
| Website | Official website |
The Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is a standing committee of the European Parliament. It is responsible for the interpretation and application of European Union law, the compatibility of Union acts with the Treaties, civil and commercial law, company law, intellectual property, procedural law, better regulation and matters concerning the legal status and immunities of Members of the European Parliament.[1]
Responsibilities
[edit]The committee deals with the interpretation, application and monitoring of Union law and with the conformity of proposed and existing EU legislation with the Treaties. It also examines legal questions affecting the Union institutions and the legal order of the European Union.[2]
Its remit includes:
- the interpretation, application and monitoring of European Union law;
- the conformity of Union acts with primary law and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;
- civil and commercial law, including cross-border judicial cooperation;
- company law, corporate governance and corporate reporting;
- intellectual-property law;
- procedural law and measures concerning access to justice;
- legal aspects of better regulation, delegated acts and implementing acts;
- codification and official consolidation of Union legislation;
- the Statute for Members of the European Parliament and the Staff Regulations of EU officials;
- parliamentary immunity and requests for the waiver or defence of immunity; and
- verification of the credentials of elected Members of the European Parliament.[2]
Conflicts of interest and Commission nominees
[edit]JURI examines the declarations of financial interests submitted by Commissioners-designate before their portfolio hearings. Its role is to determine whether a nominee's financial interests may create an actual or potential conflict of interest. Where concerns remain unresolved, the committee may conclude that the nominee cannot proceed to the substantive hearing stage.[3]
In 2019, JURI concluded that Rovana Plumb and László Trócsányi could not proceed to their hearings because of unresolved conflicts-of-interest concerns.[4]
Monitoring the application of Union law
[edit]The committee follows the implementation and enforcement of Union legislation, including the European Commission's annual reports on monitoring the application of EU law. It also examines questions concerning the quality of legislation, legal certainty, subsidiarity and the use of delegated and implementing powers.[5]
Chairs
[edit]The following table lists the chairs of the committee since 2009.
| Name | Political group | Member state | Took office | Left office | |
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| Klaus-Heiner Lehne | EPP |  Germany |
2009 | 2014 | |
| Pavel Svoboda | EPP |  Czechia |
2014 | 2019 | |
| Lucy Nethsingha | Renew Europe |  United Kingdom |
2019 | 2020 | |
| Adrián Vázquez Lázara | Renew Europe |  Spain |
2020 | 2024 | |
| Ilhan Kyuchyuk | Renew Europe |  Bulgaria |
2024 | Incumbent[6] |
Members
[edit]10th Parliament, 2024–2029
[edit]The committee currently has 25 full members. Its composition is shown below, with the chair and vice-chairs indicated in italics.[6]
| European People's Party | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats | European Conservatives and Reformists | Renew Europe |
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| Patriots for Europe | Greens–European Free Alliance | The Left | Europe of Sovereign Nations |
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Substitute members
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The committee's substitute members are listed below.[6]
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Research support
[edit]The committee is supported by the European Parliament's research services and policy departments. They provide studies, briefings and impact assessments on civil and commercial law, company law, intellectual property, legislative quality, legal affairs and the application of Union law.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "About the Committee on Legal Affairs". European Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Powers and responsibilities of the Committee on Legal Affairs". European Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "How Parliament approves the European Commission". European Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Romania and Hungary's Commission picks rejected for second time". Politico Europe. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Monitoring the application of Union law". European Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Members – Committee on Legal Affairs". European Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Supporting analyses – JURI". European Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
