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Rihards KOLS

ECR · Latvia

Group
ECR
Country
Latvia
Roll-call participation
92.7 %ⓘ of 5 928 roll calls in office · chamber median 90.2 % · whole term, roll calls
With majority line
88.4 %ⓘ of 5 481 votes where the group had a line · ECR median 91.1 %
More facts (5)
National party
TB/LNNK Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!" - "Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK"
In office
Since 16 Jul 2024
Against clear line
411 of 4 770 votesⓘ
Committees
AFET, INTA, ITRE (substitute)
Member id
220871
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Record

The member’s figures against the median of their group and of the chamber. Each vote counts the member in the group they belonged to that day.

Roll-call participation ⓘ

92.7 %

5 498 of 5 928 roll calls while in office

ECR median: 91.6 % (+1.1 pts)

Chamber median: 90.2 %

With majority line ⓘ

88.4 %

4 846 of 5 481 votes where their group had a line

ECR median: 91.1 % (−2.7 pts)

Against clear line ⓘ

8.6 %

411 of 4 770 votes where their group had a clear line

204 opposite (for ↔ against), 175 abstained against the line, 32 voted for or against when the line was to abstain

Abstention ⓘ

10.1 %

555 of 5 498 votes cast

Participation 92.7 % — ECR median 91.6 %, 79 members.ⓘ
Data as a table
Participation among the 79 members of the ECR with enough votes.
FigureParticipation
Rihards KOLS92.7 %
ECR median91.6 %
Lowest in the group47.1 %
Highest in the group99.7 %
Members79
With majority line 88.4 % — ECR median 91.1 %, 79 members.ⓘ
Data as a table
With majority line among the 79 members of the ECR with enough votes.
FigureWith majority line
Rihards KOLS88.4 %
ECR median91.1 %
Lowest in the group66.8 %
Highest in the group93.7 %
Members79
  • Whole term, 5 928 roll-call votes. The dots are the other members of ECR; no ranks.
  • “No vote recorded” is not the same as absent: leave, illness and chairing the sitting look the same.
  • A group’s line is inferred from its members’ votes — Parliament publishes no whip.

Votes, 620

Export

Every final roll-call vote of the term with the member’s position, newest first.

Result: for–against–abstained. Majority line: how most of the member’s group voted that day (“Tie” when no position won). ≠ group marks a vote otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds, with at least 10 members voting) of their group.
DateDecisionResultPositionMajority line
8 Jul 2026Genetically modified soybean MON 87705 Objection passed 466 for, 175 against, 16 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
8 Jul 2026Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9 Objection passed 417 for, 167 against, 15 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
8 Jul 2026EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement (Interim report) Adopted 388 for, 161 against, 120 abstainedPosition: Abstained Majority line: Abstained
8 Jul 20262025 Commission report on Ukraine Adopted 460 for, 136 against, 59 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
8 Jul 20262025 Commission report on Moldova Adopted 505 for, 115 against, 45 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
8 Jul 20262025 Commission report on Serbia Adopted 468 for, 116 against, 79 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
8 Jul 2026The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality Adopted 575 for, 33 against, 43 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse Urgent procedure agreed 331 for, 304 against, 11 abstainedPosition: Against Majority line: Against
7 Jul 2026Coordination of social security systems Passed 511 for, 87 against, 61 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Air passenger rights Passed 646 for, 12 against, 3 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Temporary support and payment of advances regarding the increased fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis Passed 576 for, 62 against, 15 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026International passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions: cabotage operations between Austria and Switzerland Passed 654 for, 4 against, 1 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Draft amending budget No 1/2026: entering the surplus of the financial year 2025 Passed 492 for, 101 against, 60 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2026/000 TA 2026 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission Passed 532 for, 64 against, 62 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Romania, Cyprus and Spain with regard to natural disasters in 2025 Passed 642 for, 13 against, 1 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025 Adopted 316 for, 281 against, 39 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region Adopted 542 for, 37 against, 79 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026Competition policy – annual report 2025 Adopted 501 for, 61 against, 95 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
7 Jul 2026A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector Adopted 418 for, 152 against, 85 abstainedPosition: Abstained Majority line: Against
7 Jul 2026A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning Adopted 447 for, 128 against, 78 abstainedPosition: Abstained Majority line: Abstained
7 Jul 2026Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum Adopted 374 for, 185 against, 74 abstainedPosition: Against Majority line: Against
7 Jul 2026Digital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union’s financial system Adopted 390 for, 86 against, 134 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland Passed 559 for, 7 against, 5 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles Passed 437 for, 112 against, 20 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich Adopted 504 for, 4 against, 55 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso Adopted 476 for, 11 against, 75 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines Adopted 294 for, 245 against, 28 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba Adopted 283 for, 199 against, 85 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
18 Jun 2026Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland Adopted 412 for, 63 against, 53 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation) Passed 418 for, 218 against, 30 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast) Failed 181 for, 439 against, 38 abstainedPosition: Against Majority line: Against
17 Jun 2026General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products Passed 325 for, 304 against, 29 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF): access to VAT information at Union level Passed 549 for, 33 against, 84 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Cabo Verde Passed 659 for, 1 against, 1 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV Consent given 276 for, 13 against, 9 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination Consent given 608 for, 38 against, 15 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination (Resolution) Adopted 542 for, 52 against, 70 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: Abstained
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Türkiye Adopted 381 for, 107 against, 171 abstainedPosition: Abstained Majority line: Abstained
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Montenegro Adopted 486 for, 101 against, 75 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Albania Adopted 483 for, 103 against, 70 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on North Macedonia Adopted 411 for, 120 against, 120 abstainedPosition: For ≠ groupMajority line: Abstained
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopted 478 for, 116 against, 54 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Kosovo Adopted 412 for, 174 against, 58 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
17 Jun 2026Recommendation on promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace Adopted 431 for, 111 against, 103 abstainedPosition: Abstained Majority line: Abstained
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Georgia Adopted 436 for, 145 against, 47 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
16 Jun 2026Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America Passed 440 for, 151 against, 50 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
16 Jun 2026Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods Passed 444 for, 152 against, 54 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
16 Jun 2026Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) Passed 423 for, 57 against, 174 abstainedPosition: Abstained Majority line: Abstained
16 Jun 2026Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain Passed 560 for, 75 against, 25 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For
16 Jun 2026Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel Consent given 563 for, 44 against, 56 abstainedPosition: For Majority line: For

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Roll-call participation

One cell per sitting while in office, shaded by the share of that day’s roll calls the member voted in. The official attendance register is kept separately by Parliament.

No vote recorded on 27 of 107 sittings with roll calls.

"No vote recorded" is not the same as absent: leave, illness and chairing the sitting look the same.

Data as a table
Roll calls held at each sitting while in office and how many of them the member voted in.
SittingRoll callsVoted in
17 Jul 20242323
18 Jul 202411
16 Sept 202422
18 Sept 202422
19 Sept 20249292
7 Oct 202422
8 Oct 202411
9 Oct 20241818
10 Oct 202444
21 Oct 202422
22 Oct 20241010
23 Oct 2024129128
24 Oct 20241313
13 Nov 202420
14 Nov 2024360
25 Nov 202420
26 Nov 20241818
27 Nov 20241111
28 Nov 20245757
17 Dec 20241313
18 Dec 20243333
19 Dec 20244545
20 Jan 202520
21 Jan 202511
22 Jan 202522
23 Jan 20254545
10 Feb 202510
11 Feb 20253232
12 Feb 20251010
13 Feb 20253030
10 Mar 202520
11 Mar 202599
12 Mar 2025228227
13 Mar 20252424
31 Mar 202530
1 Apr 20253535
2 Apr 2025251249
3 Apr 20256262
5 May 202550
6 May 20251010
7 May 2025220220
8 May 2025103103
21 May 202520
22 May 20255353
16 Jun 202522
17 Jun 20254140
18 Jun 20259191
19 Jun 20258778
7 Jul 202510
8 Jul 20255555
9 Jul 2025134134
10 Jul 20253635
8 Sept 202510
9 Sept 2025101100
10 Sept 20253434
11 Sept 20256969
6 Oct 202520
7 Oct 202555
8 Oct 20255555
9 Oct 20256565
20 Oct 202530
21 Oct 20251313
22 Oct 2025186186
23 Oct 20255555
13 Nov 2025267264
24 Nov 202530
25 Nov 20257575
26 Nov 2025100100
27 Nov 2025125118
15 Dec 202540
16 Dec 20256666
17 Dec 20254343
18 Dec 20254242
20 Jan 20266765
21 Jan 2026112112
22 Jan 20265857
9 Feb 202620
10 Feb 20263838
11 Feb 20261313
12 Feb 2026141141
24 Feb 2026430
9 Mar 202610
10 Mar 2026197195
11 Mar 20266060
12 Mar 20263434
25 Mar 202630
26 Mar 2026690
27 Apr 202620
28 Apr 2026225223
29 Apr 2026296292
30 Apr 2026680
18 May 202640
19 May 202633
20 May 20269696
21 May 20269898
15 Jun 202620
16 Jun 20264040
17 Jun 2026127127
18 Jun 20267777
6 Jul 202620
7 Jul 20267272
8 Jul 2026144141
9 Jul 20266767
14 Sept 202610
15 Sept 2026155155
16 Sept 20268080
17 Sept 20261240

Voting neighbours

Members who voted the same way most often in the roll calls they both took part in, within and outside the member’s group (group at the date of each vote), over all roll calls of the term.

At least 200 shared roll calls over at least six months in office together. Within = both sat in the same group on the date of the vote; a member who changed group can appear on both lists. Baseline = the median agreement of all pairs of members of the groups the two sat in on the date of each shared vote (within: the group they shared; outside: the two groups), weighted by the votes they shared in each combination.

Within ECR

Agreement: roll calls where both cast the same position, of the roll calls both voted in while in the same group (“shared”); a count below 50 shared. Baseline: the median agreement of every pair of members of that group.
SelectMemberGroupCountryAgreementBaseline
Reinis POZŅAKS ECRLatvia97 % of 5 279 shared81 %
Roberts ZĪLE ECRLatvia96 % of 4 041 shared81 %
Ivaylo VALCHEV ECRBulgaria89 % of 5 381 shared81 %
Aurelijus VERYGA ECRLithuania86 % of 4 994 shared81 %
Nora JUNCO GARCÍA changed group ECRSpain86 % of 4 742 shared81 %
Diego SOLIER changed group ECRSpain86 % of 4 946 shared81 %
Mario MANTOVANI ECRItaly85 % of 3 851 shared81 %
Stephen Nikola BARTULICA ECRCroatia85 % of 4 685 shared81 %
Alessandro CIRIANI ECRItaly85 % of 4 705 shared81 %
Marco SQUARTA ECRItaly85 % of 4 276 shared81 %

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Outside the group

Agreement: roll calls where both cast the same position, of the roll calls both voted in while in different groups (“shared”); a count below 50 shared. Baseline: the median agreement of every pair of members of the groups the two sat in on those votes (groups at the date, weighted by the votes shared in each combination).
SelectMemberGroupCountryAgreementBaseline
Jaroslav KNOT PatriotsCzechia71 % of 2 832 shared68 %
Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group ECRCzechia71 % of 4 580 shared63 %
Klara DOSTALOVA PatriotsCzechia70 % of 4 447 shared68 %
Ondřej KNOTEK PatriotsCzechia69 % of 5 112 shared68 %
Tiago MOREIRA DE SÁ PatriotsPortugal69 % of 5 242 shared68 %
Branko GRIMS changed group No groupSlovenia69 % of 5 016 shared50 %
Luis-Vicențiu LAZARUS No groupRomania69 % of 4 641 shared48 %
Tomáš KUBÍN PatriotsCzechia69 % of 5 116 shared68 %
Antonín STANĚK PatriotsCzechia68 % of 3 142 shared68 %
Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ PatriotsCzechia68 % of 4 757 shared68 %

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Work

Seats in committees, delegations and intergroups, and the dossiers the member leads, shadows or negotiates.

Seats

Body: the committee, delegation or intergroup, with its kind. Role: the member’s role in it. From, To: the dates of the seat (“now” while it lasts).
BodyRoleFromTo
Committee on Foreign AffairsAFET CommitteeMember19 Jul 2024now
Committee on International TradeINTA CommitteeMember19 Jul 2024now
Committee on Industry, Research and EnergyITRE CommitteeSubstitute19 Jul 2024now
Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary CommitteeD-CL Joint parliamentary committeeMember19 Sept 2024now
Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary CommitteeD-MX Joint parliamentary committeeSubstitute19 Sept 2024now
Delegation for relations with the United StatesD-US DelegationSubstitute19 Sept 2024now
Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the MediterraneanDMED Parliamentary assemblySubstitute19 Sept 2024now
Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)IG10-22 Intergroup / working groupVice-chair12 Mar 2025now

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Dossiers

Dossier: the procedure the declaration names (“No dossier named” for a delegation without one). Role: rapporteur, shadow rapporteur, negotiator or delegation. Committee: the committee that appointed them. Date: of the declaration.
DossierRoleCommitteeDate
Agreement on Electronic CommerceShadow rapporteurINTA23 Sept 2026
No dossier namedOfficial delegationAFET23 Sept 2026
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-Norway political relationsShadow rapporteurAFET8 Sept 2026
No dossier namedOfficial delegationINTA8 Sept 2026
92nd EU US TLD meeting in San Francisco, California scheduled between 24 – 27 August 2026 Official delegationD-US15 Jul 2026
Situation of international law and the risks to multilateralism, democracy and the European UnionShadow rapporteurAFET11 May 2026
Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU tradeShadow rapporteurINTA14 Apr 2026
Establishment of European Business WalletsShadow rapporteurITRE30 Mar 2026
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measuresShadow rapporteur for an opinionINTA4 Mar 2026
No dossier namedOfficial delegationAFET24 Feb 2026

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Topics they work on (model-assigned)

Counts: dossiers they spoke on, led or amended, and their questions and motions.

In the chamber

Speeches and statements in plenary debates, newest first; the verbatim report is on Parliament’s site.

70 contributions recorded, 14 written statements; 10 on behalf of their group; 73 minutes of speaking time.

Date: the sitting. Debate: the item debated, and the group when they spoke on its behalf. Kind: speech or written statement, with speaking time. Verbatim: the verbatim report on Parliament’s site.
DateDebateKindVerbatim
15 Sept 2026Hybrid attacks against the EU Member States (joint debate) Speech · 1 minRead
9 Jul 2026Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness (debate) Speech · 1 minRead
16 Jun 2026The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate) on behalf of ECRSpeech · 1 minRead
16 Jun 2026Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland (debate) StatementRead
19 May 2026Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade (debate) on behalf of ECRSpeech · 2 minRead
19 May 2026Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba (debate) Speech · 1 minRead
29 Apr 2026EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers (debate) StatementRead
28 Apr 2026Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine (debate) on behalf of ECRSpeech · 1 minRead
11 Mar 2026Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine Speech · 1 minRead
11 Mar 2026Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026 (debate) on behalf of ECRSpeech · 1 minRead

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Questions and motions, 79

Parliamentary questions and motions for resolutions the member authored or co-signed, newest first.

Date: tabled. Title: the question or motion, with its id. Kind: written question or motion for a resolution, with the number of co-authors. Answer: the date of the answer to a question.
DateTitleKindAnswer
14 Sept 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Political prisoners in Cuba, the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro B-10-2026-0419Motion for a resolutionwith 26 co-authors—
14 Sept 2026Circular Economy Act: regulatory barriers to secondary raw materials E-10-2026-003654Written questionwith 29 co-authorsNot yet answered
31 Jul 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need to combat migrant grooming gangs B-10-2026-0373Motion for a resolutionwith 80 co-authors—
22 Jun 2026VP/HR remarks on Israel P-10-2026-002573Priority written questionwith 2 co-authors5 Aug 2026
18 Jun 2026Human trafficking and human rights violations through recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine E-10-2026-002532Written questionwith 27 co-authors6 Aug 2026
16 Jun 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich B-10-2026-0327Motion for a resolutionwith 19 co-authors—
15 Jun 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland B-10-2026-0308Motion for a resolutionwith 16 co-authors—
12 Jun 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba B-10-2026-0291Motion for a resolutionwith 12 co-authors—
2 Jun 2026Reports of the Palestinian Authority’s continuing ‘pay-for-slay’ scheme E-10-2026-002235Written questionwith 8 co-authors3 Sept 2026
13 May 2026Detailed criteria, data sources and methodology for Member State classification under the Migration Pact solidarity mechanism (2) E-10-2026-001990Written question31 Jul 2026
8 May 2026Export of alumina from a Member State entering the Russian military supply chain E-10-2026-001908Written questionwith 18 co-authors29 Jul 2026
27 Apr 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Shortcomings and deficiencies of the 'Amnesty Law' in Venezuela B-10-2026-0231Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
27 Apr 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine B-10-2026-0227Motion for a resolutionwith 16 co-authors—
14 Apr 2026Re-examination of EU humanitarian funding to the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon E-10-2026-001502Written questionwith 20 co-authors23 Jun 2026
8 Apr 2026Transparency of EU humanitarian funding to the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon E-10-2026-001435Written questionwith 21 co-authors5 Jun 2026
9 Mar 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine B-10-2026-0175Motion for a resolutionwith 26 co-authors—
9 Mar 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Elene Khoshtaria and other Political Prisoners under the Georgian Dream Regime B-10-2026-0174Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
10 Feb 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine B-10-2026-0145Motion for a resolutionwith 19 co-authors—
9 Feb 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran B-10-2026-0133Motion for a resolutionwith 30 co-authors—
6 Feb 2026Detailed criteria, data sources and methodology for Member State classification under Migration Pact solidarity mechanism E-10-2026-000500Written question19 Jun 2026
3 Feb 2026Ensuring patient safety for all Europeans: the need to establish a warning system for disqualified medical professionals E-10-2026-000428Written questionwith 24 co-authors27 Mar 2026
23 Jan 2026Alleged use of chemical agent on protesters in Georgia in 2024 E-10-2026-000267Written questionwith 19 co-authors1 Apr 2026
19 Jan 2026MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the brutal repression against protestors in Iran B-10-2026-0083Motion for a resolutionwith 29 co-authors—
19 Jan 2026European funding for universities that terminate cooperation with Israeli counterparts E-10-2026-000187Written questionwith 18 co-authors27 Mar 2026
15 Dec 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania B-10-2025-0582Motion for a resolutionwith 18 co-authors—
15 Dec 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including those from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri B-10-2025-0590Motion for a resolutionwith 32 co-authors—
8 Dec 2025Europol cooperation with Hezbollah-linked Hind Rajab Foundation E-10-2025-004852Written questionwith 5 co-authors23 Mar 2026
8 Dec 2025EU-based banks, including Raiffeisen and UniCredit, still operate in Russia, raising concerns about sanctions circumvention and undermining EU credibility E-10-2025-004854Written questionwith 37 co-authors16 Mar 2026
25 Nov 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine B-10-2025-0549Motion for a resolutionwith 14 co-authors—
24 Nov 2025The use of Georgian refineries to evade EU sanctions on Russian oil exports E-10-2025-004675Written questionwith 24 co-authors2 Feb 2026
24 Nov 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan B-10-2025-0543Motion for a resolutionwith 20 co-authors—
24 Nov 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION escalating repression of the Baha'is in Iran B-10-2025-0535Motion for a resolutionwith 23 co-authors—
18 Nov 2025Safeguarding small and medium-sized enterprises support in the next EU budget P-10-2025-004591Priority written questionwith 5 co-authors5 Jan 2026
6 Nov 2025Risk of diverting Erasmus+ from its European vocation E-10-2025-004395Written questionwith 26 co-authors7 Jan 2026
6 Oct 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The Humanitarian and security situation in Haiti, in particular the rising power of criminal gangs and the recent massacre in Cabaret B-10-2025-0436Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
6 Oct 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure B-10-2025-0424Motion for a resolutionwith 21 co-authors—
6 Oct 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes B-10-2025-0427Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
2 Oct 2025Russian jets violating Estonian airspace P-10-2025-003855Priority written questionwith 17 co-authors4 Dec 2025
29 Sept 2025Russian drones violating Poland’s airspace P-10-2025-003780Priority written questionwith 30 co-authors4 Nov 2025
22 Sept 2025Violence against the Druze in Suwayda and the EU’s stance on the Syrian transitional authorities E-10-2025-003648Written questionwith 11 co-authors23 Jan 2026
8 Sept 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution B-10-2025-0385Motion for a resolutionwith 4 co-authors—
3 Sept 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference B-10-2025-0361Motion for a resolutionwith 16 co-authors—
1 Sept 2025European Court of Auditors special report 11/2025 on Transparency of EU funding granted to NGOs E-10-2025-003339Written questionwith 57 co-authors25 Nov 2025
18 Jul 2025Unspent and uncommitted cohesion policy funds by Member State in the context of proposal 2025/0103(COD) E-10-2025-003003Written question19 Sept 2025
18 Jul 2025Electoral integrity in Albania E-10-2025-003005Written questionwith 5 co-authors28 Aug 2025
18 Jul 2025Rule of law in Albania E-10-2025-003004Written questionwith 4 co-authors8 Sept 2025
2 Jul 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians B-10-2025-0308Motion for a resolutionwith 18 co-authors—
16 Jun 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli B-10-2025-0295Motion for a resolutionwith 13 co-authors—
16 Jun 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION case of Ahmadreza Jalali in Iran B-10-2025-0300Motion for a resolutionwith 19 co-authors—
30 May 2025Influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the EU P-10-2025-002185Priority written questionwith 36 co-authors28 Jul 2025
28 May 2025Recognition of expenses for demography as investment for budgetary balance E-10-2025-002128Written questionwith 41 co-authors5 Sept 2025
22 May 2025EU funding of the Palestinian Authority E-10-2025-002057Written questionwith 16 co-authors17 Jul 2025
5 May 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia B-10-2025-0258Motion for a resolutionwith 21 co-authors—
31 Mar 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus – threats from the Investigative Committee B-10-2025-0223Motion for a resolutionwith 14 co-authors—
26 Mar 2025Redirecting frozen Russian assets to Ukraine E-10-2025-001278Written questionwith 25 co-authors19 May 2025
19 Mar 2025Seizing the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea: the Commission’s measures to prevent vessel sales E-10-2025-001174Written questionwith 60 co-authors29 Jul 2025
7 Mar 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression B-10-2025-0168Motion for a resolutionwith 16 co-authors—
5 Mar 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the white paper on the future of European defence B-10-2025-0149Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
25 Feb 2025Countering Russian influence and defending democracy in Georgia E-10-2025-000837Written questionwith 38 co-authors3 Apr 2025
10 Feb 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia B-10-2025-0118Motion for a resolutionwith 11 co-authors—
6 Feb 2025Safeguarding European industry: confronting the European Green Deal’s economic and industrial consequences within the framework of the Competitiveness Compass E-10-2025-000553Written questionwith 30 co-authors5 May 2025
5 Feb 2025Financial support for Georgian civil society and independent media E-10-2025-000508Written questionwith 5 co-authors28 Apr 2025
27 Jan 2025Commission funding to environmental NGOs to condition the views of Members of the European Parliament E-10-2025-000357Written questionwith 64 co-authors5 May 2025
20 Jan 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025 B-10-2025-0083Motion for a resolutionwith 16 co-authors—
20 Jan 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine B-10-2025-0079Motion for a resolutionwith 16 co-authors—
17 Jan 2025MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus B-10-2025-0059Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
16 Jan 2025Mediterranean Pact and the situation of Christians in the region P-10-2025-000187Priority written questionwith 19 co-authors28 Mar 2025
16 Dec 2024The environmental hazard posed to the Baltic Sea by Russia’s shadow fleet E-10-2024-002971Written questionwith 17 co-authors28 Feb 2025
25 Nov 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia B-10-2024-0200Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
22 Nov 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud B-10-2024-0184Motion for a resolutionwith 11 co-authors—
6 Nov 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia B-10-2024-0166Motion for a resolutionwith 14 co-authors—
21 Oct 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan B-10-2024-0138Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
16 Oct 2024Fund for the protection and development of the frontier regions of countries bordering Ukraine, Belarus and Russia E-10-2024-002090Written questionwith 36 co-authors10 Jan 2025
2 Oct 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia B-10-2024-0071Motion for a resolutionwith 15 co-authors—
2 Oct 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections B-10-2024-0073Motion for a resolutionwith 18 co-authors—
16 Sept 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States B-10-2024-0039Motion for a resolutionwith 11 co-authors—
16 Sept 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela B-10-2024-0037Motion for a resolutionwith 9 co-authors—
16 Sept 2024MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus B-10-2024-0053Motion for a resolutionwith 14 co-authors—
19 Aug 2024EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers P-10-2024-001520Priority written questionwith 24 co-authors1 Oct 2024

Amendments tabled in committee, 58

Committee amendment documents that carry amendments by the member, with how many are theirs.

Date: of the amendment document. Text amended: the dossier and the document’s id. Committee: where the amendments were tabled. Amendments: how many in the document are the member’s.
DateText amendedCommitteeAmendments
5 Jun 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788898 ITRE5
26 May 2026Establishing Global Europe CJ19-AM-789072 CJ1925
26 May 2026Establishing Global Europe CJ19-AM-789071 CJ1916
26 May 2026Establishing Global Europe CJ19-AM-789070 CJ1930
26 May 2026Establishing Global Europe CJ19-AM-789069 CJ1939
26 May 2026Establishing Global Europe CJ19-AM-789068 CJ1924
26 May 2026Establishing Global Europe CJ19-AM-789067 CJ1926
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788849 ITRE4
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788903 ITRE8
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788902 ITRE9
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788900 ITRE1
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788899 ITRE1
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788905 ITRE2
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788904 ITRE2
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788897 ITRE5
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788896 ITRE5
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788895 ITRE5
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788894 ITRE1
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788893 ITRE2
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788892 ITRE3
18 May 2026Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities ITRE-AM-788891 ITRE1
12 May 2026Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures ENVI-AM-788847 ENVI1
11 May 2026Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures ITRE-AM-787997 ITRE1
27 Apr 2026Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures INTA-AM-787753 INTA22
23 Apr 2026Establishment of European Business Wallets ITRE-AM-787818 ITRE5
23 Apr 2026Establishment of European Business Wallets ITRE-AM-787816 ITRE10
14 Apr 2026Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region AFET-AM-787006 AFET6
12 Mar 20262025 Commission report on Albania AFET-AM-785348 AFET13
26 Feb 2026Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade INTA-AM-785206 INTA16
30 Jan 2026Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 BUDG-AM-784180 BUDG2
30 Jan 2026Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 BUDG-AM-784187 BUDG5
29 Jan 2026Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026 INTA-AM-784177 INTA14
12 Dec 2025Global Gateway -– past impacts and future orientation INTA-AM-781331 INTA21
10 Dec 2025Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market INTA-AM-781316 INTA8
5 Dec 2025Addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market INTA-AM-781298 INTA9
29 Oct 2025Amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry CJ61-AM-779431 CJ6111
29 Oct 2025Amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry CJ61-AM-778402 CJ612
8 Oct 2025Human Rights and Democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025 AFET-AM-778262 AFET12
1 Oct 2025Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025 AFET-AM-778128 AFET2
1 Oct 2025Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025 AFET-AM-778129 AFET4
1 Oct 2025Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025 AFET-AM-778130 AFET3
22 Sept 2025Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic AFET-AM-777074 AFET2
17 Sept 2025Military mobility CJ57-AM-777036 CJ574
17 Sept 2025Military mobility CJ57-AM-777035 CJ572
3 Sept 2025EU-US political relations AFET-AM-776839 AFET6
23 Jul 2025Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 CJ49-AM-775766 CJ4923
23 Jul 2025Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 CJ49-AM-775764 CJ4918
3 Apr 2025amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism INTA-AM-772120 INTA2
28 Mar 2025European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) CJ55-AM-771936 CJ559
28 Mar 2025European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) CJ55-AM-771937 CJ555
28 Mar 2025European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) CJ55-AM-771938 CJ5534
28 Mar 2025European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) CJ55-AM-771939 CJ559
28 Mar 2025European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) CJ55-AM-771973 CJ557
25 Mar 20252023 and 2024 Commission reports on Albania AFET-AM-770101 AFET8
24 Feb 2025A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world AFET-AM-770024 AFET6
8 Nov 2024Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024 AFET-AM-765313 AFET4
8 Nov 2024Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024 AFET-AM-765314 AFET5
11 Sept 2024General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 - all sections AFET-AM-763125 AFET2

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EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Rihards KOLS”. Member record. memberId 220871. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/220871?amendments=all&docs=all&page=2 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Member’s profile, European Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/220871. Data: EP Open Data: member record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meps/220871?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0); data version f37e5638cded (25 Sept 2026) · methods: group-at-date v1, participation v1, abstention v1, loyalty v1, against-clear v1, cohesion v1, agreement v1, group-agreement v1, winning-side v1, similar-votes v1, scope v1, data-version v1.
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@misc{epw-member-220871,
  author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
  title = {{Rihards KOLS}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/220871?amendments=all&docs=all&page=2}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/members/220871?amendments=all&docs=all&page=2},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Member record. memberId 220871. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/220871. Data: EP Open Data: member record (CC BY 4.0); data version f37e5638cded (25 Sept 2026) · methods: group-at-date v1, participation v1, abstention v1, loyalty v1, against-clear v1, cohesion v1, agreement v1, group-agreement v1, winning-side v1, similar-votes v1, scope v1, data-version v1}
}