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| Karima Delli | |
|---|---|
| Name | Karima Delli |
| Birth date | 4 February 1979 |
| Birth place | Tourcoing, Nord, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Party | Europe Ecology – The Greens |
| Office | Member of the European Parliament |
| Term start | 2009 |
Karima Delli is a French politician and member of Europe Ecology – The Greens who has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2009. Born in Tourcoing, Nord, she represents French constituencies at the European level and is known for her work on transport, urban policy, social inclusion, and environmental legislation. Delli has been active in debates involving passenger rights, emissions standards, digital governance, and migration within institutions such as the European Parliament, Council of the European Union, and European Commission.
Born in Tourcoing in the Hauts-de-France region, Delli grew up in a family with origins linked to Algeria and the Maghreb, and was raised amid the cultural landscapes of Lille, Roubaix, and Dunkirk. She attended local institutions including lycée networks in Nord and pursued higher education at French universities and institutes that connect with Parisian campuses, where she studied sociology, public policy, and urban planning alongside peers from institutions such as Sciences Po, Université Paris VIII, Université Lille, and École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. During her formative years she engaged with civil society organizations like SOS Racisme, Fondation Abbé Pierre, Secours Catholique, and Amnesty International, and volunteered with municipal projects in municipalities such as Roubaix, Tourcoing, and Lille.
Delli joined environmental and left-wing networks linked to Europe Ecology – The Greens and worked with regional actors including the Nord-Pas-de-Calais regional council, Hauts-de-France representatives, and municipal groups in Roubaix and Tourcoing. She served on electoral lists and campaign teams alongside politicians such as Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Eva Joly, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Cécile Duflot, and Yannick Jadot during national and European election cycles. Elected to the European Parliament in 2009, she has collaborated with parliamentary groups including the Greens–European Free Alliance, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in cross-group initiatives, and NGOs such as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, WWF, and Transport & Environment. Her network spans institutions including the European Council, Council of the European Union, European Commission, Committee of the Regions, and national assemblies like the Assemblée nationale and Sénat.
Within the European Parliament she has been active on committees and delegations such as the Committee on Transport and Tourism, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and intergroups on LGBT rights, urban development, and climate change, working alongside MEPs such as Ska Keller, Philippe Lamberts, Daniel Freund, and José Bové. Delli has led legislative files and opinions concerning passenger rights, urban mobility, rail policy, aviation regulation, and local governance, liaising with commissioners like Adina Vălean, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Marianne Thyssen, Věra Jourová, and Frans Timmermans. She has tabled amendments and reports engaging with directives and regulations linked to the European Green Deal, Fit for 55, the Clean Vehicles Directive, TEN-T, the Fourth Railway Package, and emissions trading dialogues involving the European Central Bank, International Maritime Organization, and United Nations frameworks. Delli has participated in hearings with officials from the European Environment Agency, European Investment Bank, Eurostat, and DG MOVE, and collaborated with municipal networks such as United Cities and Local Governments, C40 Cities, and Eurocities.
Delli advocates for sustainable transport and robust passenger rights, aligning with organizations and figures such as Transport & Environment, ICCT, Campaign for Better Transport, and road safety advocates like Beaune initiatives and victim associations. She promotes social inclusion and anti-discrimination measures interacting with institutions such as the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, Médecins Sans Frontières, Oxfam, and the International Labour Organization on labor mobility issues. On environmental policy she supports measures from the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement while critiquing trade agreements and energy policies involving the World Trade Organization, G20, International Energy Agency, and fossil fuel lobby actors. Delli also speaks on migration policy reform, border management, and humanitarian responses, engaging with UNHCR, IOM, Frontex debates, and NGOs like Médecins du Monde and La Cimade. She has addressed digital governance and platform worker rights in contexts referencing the European Data Protection Board, Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, and worker platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo, and Amazon Logistics.
Delli has been subject to public scrutiny and legal proceedings connected to allegations arising from municipal funding, local association ties, and campaign financing audits involving administrative courts, prosecutors, and ethics watchdogs at regional and national levels. Her name has appeared in media coverage alongside legal actors such as the Tribunal de Grande Instance, Cour d'appel, Conseil d'État, national anti-corruption authorities, and investigative journalists from outlets including Libération, Le Monde, France 24, Mediapart, and regional press. Debates around conflicts of interest and parliamentary immunities have involved parliamentary bodies like the European Parliament's Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members and national regulatory agencies.
Delli's background connects to cultural communities from Algeria and the Maghreb, and she has been recognized by civic associations, trade unions such as CGT and CFDT, and environmental networks for her advocacy on transport and social issues. She has received invitations and acknowledgments from institutions including the Council of Europe, European Youth Forum, Fondation Jean Jaurès, and Institut du Monde Arabe. Her public engagements have included participation in conferences alongside figures like Ségolène Royal, Nicolas Hulot, Benoît Hamon, and Laurent Fabius, and appearances at events hosted by universities such as Sorbonne University, Université de Lille, Sciences Po, and EHESS.
Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Members of the European Parliament for France Category:Europe Ecology – The Greens politicians