European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
| Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LIBE |
| Type | Standing committee |
| Legislature | European Parliament |
| Parliamentary term | 10th European Parliament |
| Chair | Javier Zarzalejos EPP, Spain |
| Vice-Chairs | Marina Kaljurand (S&D) Charlie Weimers (ECR) Alessandro Zan (S&D) Estrella Galán (The Left) |
| Members | 75 |
| Political composition | EPP: 20 · S&D: 13 · ECR: 8 · Renew: 9 PfE: 9 · Greens/EFA: 6 · The Left: 5 ESN: 3 · NI: 2 |
| Jurisdiction | Fundamental rights, data protection, asylum and migration, border management, police and judicial cooperation, and internal security |
| Counterpart | Justice and Home Affairs Council |
| Website | Official website |
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is a standing committee of the European Parliament. It is responsible for legislation and parliamentary oversight concerning fundamental rights, the rule of law, data protection, asylum and migration, external borders, police and judicial cooperation, and internal security within the European Union.[1]
Responsibilities
[edit]The committee is responsible for the protection within the European Union of citizens' rights, human rights and fundamental rights, including those set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Its work also covers measures to combat discrimination other than discrimination based on sex or discrimination occurring in the workplace and labour market.[2]
Its remit includes:
- legislation concerning the protection of personal data and privacy;
- the establishment and development of an area of freedom, security and justice;
- asylum, migration and the integrated management of the European Union's external borders;
- judicial cooperation in criminal matters;
- police and customs cooperation, including measures against organised crime, terrorism and other threats to public security;
- the work of agencies and bodies operating in the area of freedom, security and justice, including Europol, Eurojust, Frontex, the European Union Agency for Asylum, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, eu-LISA, CEPOL and the European Union Drugs Agency; and
- determining whether there is a clear risk of a serious breach by a member state of the values on which the European Union is founded.[2]
The committee also scrutinises policies relating to the rule of law and fundamental rights and maintains working groups on subjects including Schengen and borders, the Common European Asylum System and the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act.[1]
Chairs
[edit]The following table lists the chairs of the committee since 2004.
| Name | Political group | Member state | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Louis Bourlanges | ALDE |  France |
2004 | 2009 | |
| Juan Fernando López Aguilar | S&D |  Spain |
2009 | 2014 | |
| Claude Moraes | S&D |  United Kingdom |
2014 | 2019 | |
| Juan Fernando López Aguilar | S&D | Spain |
2019 | 2024 | |
| Javier Zarzalejos | EPP | Spain |
2024 | Incumbent[3] |
Members
[edit]10th Parliament, 2024–2029
[edit]The committee consists of 75 full members. Its current composition is shown below, with the chair and vice-chairs indicated in italics.[3]
Substitute members
[edit]Controversy
[edit]In July 2014, Udo Voigt, a former leader of the far-right National Democratic Party of Germany, joined the committee as a non-attached member. His appointment prompted criticism from the then President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, the European Jewish Congress and anti-racism organisations.[4]
Research support
[edit]The committee's work is supported by the research services of the European Parliament. These services provide studies, briefings and other analyses concerning fundamental rights, justice and home affairs, migration, asylum, border management, data protection, internal security and the rule of law.[5]
Publications prepared for the committee are made available through its online database of supporting analyses and through the European Parliament's Think Tank.[6]
See also
[edit]- Area of freedom, security and justice
- Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
- Justice and Home Affairs Council
- European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
- European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration
- Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
- Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs
References
[edit]- 1 2 "About the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Powers and responsibilities of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Members – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Crisp, James (17 July 2014). "Neo-Nazi takes seat on Parliament Civil Liberties Committee, Schulz furious". Euractiv. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Supporting analyses". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Latest documents – Supporting analyses – LIBE". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
External links
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