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João Pimenta Lopes MEP | |
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 Pimenta Lopes in 2018. | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 31 January 2016 – 15 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Portugal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1980 (age 44) Lisbon, Campo Grande, Portugal |
| Political party | Portuguese Communist Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
João Pimenta Lopes (born 12 April 1980) is a Portuguese politician, who, since January 2016, has served as a Member of the European Parliament, representing Portugal for the Portuguese Communist Party. He was appointed to replace Inês Zuber following her resignation.
On 2 March 2022, he was one of 13 MEPs who voted against condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]
On 15 September 2022, he was one of 16 MEPs who voted against condemning President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua for human rights violations, in particular the arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez. [2][3][4]
Parliamentary service
[edit]- Vice-Chair, Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (2016-)
- Member, Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
- Member, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- Member, Delegation for relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil
References
[edit]- ^ "We asked 13 MEPs why they voted no to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine". euronews. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "European Parliament condemns growing repression of Catholic Church in Nicaragua, calls for release of bishop".
- ^ "Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez" (PDF).
- ^ Dispatch, Peoples. "Communist MEP defends small scale fishing industry in European Parliament". peoplesdispatch. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
External links
[edit]- Personal profile of João Pimenta Lopes in the European Parliament's database of members
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