Interface MEP

Current active status.

Indicates if the MEP is currently serving in the European Parliament. False for former MEPs or those who resigned/were replaced.

EP API Field: active

Committee memberships.

Array of committee abbreviations where the MEP serves as member, substitute, chair, or vice-chair. MEPs typically serve on 1-2 standing committees plus temporary committees/delegations.

EP API Field: committeeRoles

Common Committees:

• "AFET" - Foreign Affairs
• "DEVE" - Development
• "INTA" - International Trade
• "BUDG" - Budgets
• "CONT" - Budgetary Control
• "ECON" - Economic and Monetary Affairs
• "EMPL" - Employment and Social Affairs
• "ENVI" - Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
• "ITRE" - Industry, Research and Energy
• "IMCO" - Internal Market and Consumer Protection
• "TRAN" - Transport and Tourism
• "REGI" - Regional Development
• "AGRI" - Agriculture and Rural Development
• "PECH" - Fisheries
• "CULT" - Culture and Education
• "JURI" - Legal Affairs
• "LIBE" - Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
• "AFCO" - Constitutional Affairs
• "FEMM" - Women's Rights and Gender Equality
• "PETI" - Petitions

Country of representation.

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (2 uppercase letters). Represents the EU member state the MEP represents.

EP API Field: country Validation: Must match /^[A-Z]{2}$/

Unique MEP identifier.

Format: "person/{numeric-id}" or numeric string Stable across parliamentary terms for historical tracking.

EP API Field: identifier

Full name in official format.

Format: "FirstName MiddleName(s) LastName" May include titles in some cases.

EP API Field: label

Political group affiliation.

Abbreviation of the political group in the European Parliament. Groups may change during parliamentary terms due to realignments.

EP API Field: politicalGroup

Common Values:

• "EPP" - European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
• "S&D" - Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
• "Renew" - Renew Europe (Liberals)
• "Greens/EFA" - Greens/European Free Alliance
• "ECR" - European Conservatives and Reformists
• "ID" - Identity and Democracy
• "The Left" - The Left in the European Parliament
• "NI" - Non-Inscrits (Non-attached members)

Term start date.

Date when the MEP's term began in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). For current MEPs, typically aligned with parliamentary term start. For replacements, may be mid-term.

EP API Field: termStart Format: ISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD) Validation: Must be valid date, typically after 1952-07-23 (first ECSC assembly)

Official European Parliament email address.

Standard format: firstname.lastname@europarl.europa.eu Optional field as some MEPs may not have public email or may have left office.

EP API Field: email Validation: Must be valid email format

Term end date.

Date when the MEP's term ended in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). Undefined for currently active MEPs. Set for former MEPs who completed their term, resigned, or were replaced.

EP API Field: termEnd Format: ISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD) Validation: Must be valid date after termStart if present