Intergroups at the European Parliament
Intergroups are a forum for informal exchanges of views on specific issues across different political groups, and for contact between Members and civil society. Each is composed of Members from at least three different political groups.
Intergroups are not official Parliament bodies, but are recognised by Parliament. They are established by agreement between the chairs of the political groups at the beginning of each legislative term.
List of intergroups
This is the list of intergroups in the current legislative term. Intergroups should not be confused with unofficial groupings or friendship groups, which are not officially recognised and are therefore not shown in this list.
- Intergroup on Anti-Corruption [IG9-01]
- Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity [IG9-02]
- Intergroup on Artificial Intelligence and Digital [IG9-03]
- Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside [IG9-04]
- Intergroup on Cancer [IG9-05]
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights [IG9-06]
- Intergroup on Christians in the Middle East [IG9-07]
- Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development [IG9-08]
- Intergroup on Sustainable, Long-Term Investments and Competitive European Industry [IG9-09]
- Intergroup on Demographic Challenges, Family-Work Balance and Youth Transitions [IG9-10]
- Intergroup on Disability [IG9-11]
- Intergroup on European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural Routes [IG9-12]
- Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty [IG9-13]
- Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance [IG9-14]
- Intergroup on the Green New Deal [IG9-15]
- Intergroup on LGBTI [IG9-16]
- Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (RUMRA) and Smart Villages [IG9-17]
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) [IG9-18]
- Intergroup on Sky and Space [IG9-19]
- Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) [IG9-20]
- Intergroup on the Social Economy [IG9-21]
- Intergroup on Trade Unions [IG9-22]
- Intergroup on Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages [IG9-23]
- Intergroup on Urban Matters [IG9-24]
- Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals [IG9-25]
- Intergroup on Western Sahara [IG9-26]
- Intergroup on Wine, Spirits and Foodstuffs [IG9-27]
Regulation of intergroups
Intergroups are regulated by Rule 35 of the Rules of Procedure and other internal rules.
In the interests of transparency, only interest representatives on the Transparency Register may participate in intergroup activities organised in Parliament (attending, supporting or co-hosting meetings or events). Furthermore, each intergroup must publish an annual declaration of financial interests, covering all support received in cash or in kind (financial, staffing and material support).
Furthermore, intergroups are forbidden from:
- using Parliament or political group names or logos;
- expressing an opinion on behalf of Parliament;
- carrying out activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies;
- carrying out activities which might have a negative impact on relations with EU institutions or third countries; and
- holding events in third countries that coincide with a mission of an official Parliament body, including election observation.
The Quaestors are responsible for supervising intergroups.