5th parliamentary term Hans-Gert PÖTTERING
Political groups
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Chair
National parties
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Germany)
Member
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Conference of Presidents
- 21-07-1999 / 07-10-1999 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 06-10-1999 / 04-10-2000 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
- 07-10-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy
- 17-01-2002 / 03-02-2002 : Committee on Budgetary Control
- 07-02-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea
Substitute
- 21-07-1999 / 17-11-1999 : Committee on Constitutional Affairs
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy
Activities
Contributions to plenary debates
Motions for resolutions
Members can table an individual motion on issues falling within the EU’s sphere of activity. This motion is forwarded to the responsible committee for consideration.Rule 143
Parliamentary questions
Questions for oral answer with debate may be tabled by a committee, a political group or at least 5% of Parliament’s component Members . The addressees are other EU institutions. The Conference of Presidents decides whether, and in what order, questions are placed on the final draft agenda for a Plenary sitting. Rule 128
Written declarations (up to 16 January 2017)
**This instrument no longer exists since 16 January 2017**. A written declaration was an initiative on a matter falling within the EU’s competence. It could be co-signed by Members within a 3 month period.