The 17 European Parliament lawmakers you should watch

If you want to know how the European Parliament intends to shape major policy battles on deregulation, climate, tech and the EU budget, as well as prepare for the midterm top-jobs reshuffle and an election year that threatens to reshape the bloc, certain voices are more important than others. Of the Parliament’s 720 members, only a handful will truly influence what comes next — from heavyweights steering landmark legislation to dynamic duos working hard behind closed doors.