7th parliamentary term Christa KLASS
Political groups
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) - Member
National parties
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Germany)
Vice-Chair
- 17-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
- 05-11-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- 16-09-2009 / 16-09-2009 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
- 19-01-2012 / 04-11-2012 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Substitute
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
- 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Activities
Contributions to plenary debates
Reports - as rapporteur
A rapporteur is appointed in the responsible parliamentary committee to draft a report on proposals of a legislative or budgetary nature, or other issues. In drafting their report, rapporteurs may consult with relevant experts and stakeholders. They are also responsible for the drafting of compromise amendments and negotiations with shadow rapporteurs. Reports adopted at committee level are then examined and voted on in plenary. Rule 55
Reports - as shadow rapporteur
Political groups designate a shadow rapporteur for each report in the responsible committee to follow progress and negotiate compromise texts with the rapporteur. Rule 215
Opinions - as shadow rapporteur
Political groups designate a shadow rapporteur for an opinion to follow progress and negotiate compromise texts with the rapporteur. Rule 215
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.
Declarations
All declarations below have been signed by the Member, even if the signature is not visible in the online copy.