Sara Matthieu (born 21 May 1981) is a Belgian politician of Groen party who has been serving as a member of European Parliament for Belgium since 2020.[1]

Sara Matthieu
Member of the European Parliament
for Belgium
Assumed office
8 October 2020
Personal details
Born21 May 1981 (1981-05-21) (age 42)
Aalst, Belgium
Political partyGroen
Alma materGhent University

Political career edit

In 2020, Matthieu succeeded Petra De Sutter who had to resign her mandate as Member of the European Parliament to join the government of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.[2] In parliament, she has since been serving on the Committee on International Trade. In this capacity, she has been the parliament's co-rapporteur on minimum income.[3]

In addition to her committee assignments, Matthieu is part of the parliament's delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia.[4][5] She is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Home | Sara MATTHIEU | MEPs | European Parliament".
  2. ^ Mia Bartoloni (October 9, 2020), Movers & Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  3. ^ Silvia Ellena (8 February 2023), EU lawmakers to discuss adequacy of minimum income schemes, need for directive Euractiv.
  4. ^ Sara Matthieu European Parliament.
  5. ^ Mia Bartoloni (October 23, 2020), Movers & Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  6. ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.