{"id":61,"date":"2026-01-28T14:42:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-02-24T08:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:21:44","slug":"my-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/?page_id=61","title":{"rendered":"My work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-small-font-size\" style=\"min-height:291px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-400\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/panorama_vdl_3-2-2-1024x403.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/panorama_vdl_3-2-2-1024x403.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/panorama_vdl_3-2-2-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/panorama_vdl_3-2-2-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/panorama_vdl_3-2-2.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"gtranslate_wrapper\" id=\"gt-wrapper-20426072\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-44351e2559cef1ce147e118a5aa34cda\"><strong>My Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3576d976 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/?page_id=324\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/?page_id=24\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">About<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/?page_id=61\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">My Work<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/?page_id=25\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-28a9024698537deeffc2bc3e67f4a990\"><strong>Member Committees :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-325bc18777b036681b2ce736d0c9e57a is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>International Trade (INTA)<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-eaf70711801dd345a8156bea3ac364c4\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc0ccb2ea62d2be54bc873f666eac9a6\">Influencing EU trade agreements and global economic partnerships.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0e4b857a2d204322e4d0b7be83cfaeb\">EPP Shadow Rapporteur on International Cocoa Agreement amendments and on International Coffee Agreement amendments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3772de4002f9e831f62cb291090e3aa6\">EPP Shadow Rapporteur on the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8660ba773b9f383d6519f372425070d\">I contributed to EU\u2013Singapore Digital Trade Agreement discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57e23f5a84d4cd3aa6eaf68d0acb1fa8 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>Employment &amp; Social Affairs (EMPL)<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-096b919bfef62e3f9934622c560d54ec\">\n<li>Shaping social policy and workers\u2019 rights across the EU.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EPP Shadow Rapporteur for the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actively work on social inclusion, vocational training, and youth employment policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I consistently engage with different stakeholders to promote equal opportunities and fair working conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element has-small-font-size\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MK-plenary-speech-1024x712.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500 size-full\" style=\"object-position:48% 38%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MK-plenary-speech-1024x712.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MK-plenary-speech-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MK-plenary-speech-768x534.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MK-plenary-speech-1536x1068.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MK-plenary-speech.jpeg 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">In my recent address in Strasbourg on the EU anti-poverty strategy, in the EMPL committee, I stressed that Europe will only be strong if it is fair. Too many people who work and contribute still struggle to live with dignity \u2014 and that is not a personal failure, but a political responsibility we share. We need a credible European strategy that supports national systems with clear direction and practical action. Leadership means standing up for fairness and opportunity for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/plenary\/en\/vod.html?mode=unit&amp;vodLanguage=EN&amp;internalEPId=2017061524757&amp;providerMeetingId=20260211-0900-PLENARY#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch my full speech<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong><strong>Transport and Tourism (TRAN)<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fd2c4efa0d9c4536731442ba3d20d8bb\">\n<li>Improving transport safety, connectivity, and European infrastructure.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EPP Shadow Rapporteur on the Connecting Europe Facility, guiding EU transport investments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a transport engineer, I give professional insight to shape legislation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I advocate for passenger rights, transport safety, and more efficient mobility solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong><strong>Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (D-LAT)<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c2ee681a5f2446c1b6cc2fdf709815ae\">\n<li>Building EU\u2013Latin America parliamentary cooperation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promotion of democracy, human rights, and governance dialogue by representing the European Parliament in talks with Latin American and Caribbean parliaments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support economic and trade partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I help to draft joint resolutions on sustainable development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12fdc0d523985d856c27919fe3b20d4f\"><blockquote><p>Every committee I serve on is an opportunity to create meaningful change for citizens across Europe. <\/p><cite>Martine KEMP, Member of the European Parliament<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-02b459d82506a8d2212afd6e23ee42fc\"><strong>Substitute Committees :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dc4db7eceb24c4a52adcba828b01de0 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-edbceba736153493e655ea25d023d3ea\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4250524f6069ab730db5bf9908ff8c39\">Contributing to EU environmental, health, and food safety policies.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b3f84ce75e6b3aa78bf00cc7761b337c\">Participate in discussions on climate change and sustainability initiatives like the deforestation regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8fa9bc312167e292fb7f0d0656718b96\">Support legislation on public health standards and food safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0cbd962caa4cdf992e82161bf9098835\">Focus on chemicals, air quality, and food labelling rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41a059f656a7be0afe2e27bcd89d41c0 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-85c2226b45b7367011736b0e04a60b51\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06177172c84f1fcde51b6316f296a2e0\">Shaping and reviewing EU rules in the finance sector and overseeing the European Central Bank&#8217;s activity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b4a5e9ae64647afb632a27cafb2683a\">Engage in discussions on digital finance, financial literacy, and the digital euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-376a630aa74cf8b37a5e7a071f5cdc5a\">Participate in debates on banking regulation, taxation, and economic governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9a7b85631ef733c7c72eb721e6d435e\">Monitor European Central Bank policies and their impact on citizens and businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-564cb9e7b5f6a76af4a3ca6d18a54296 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong><strong>Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Co<\/strong>mmunity (D-AND)<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-1-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a050d7d22bfa44655aba55c877d9afc2\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7d3f6080f0791a1c3d5c77b1a761981\">Building and maintaining a relationship between the European Parliament and Parliament&#8217;s in the Andean region.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b1f835611fe15270d82c2a498ab5873b\">Maintain links with Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-821e7f2a9e693ed423a7de64bfee9488\">I plan to participate in delegation visits and political\/economic discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ada04b687c3ed7a75941a01b839afeec\">Focus on shared regional challenges, agreements, and collaboration opportunities.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f1d4583f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" 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Too many people who work and contribute still struggle to live with dignity \u2014 and that is not a personal failure, but a political responsibility [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-61","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=61"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":549,"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61\/revisions\/549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinekemp.lu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=61"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}