Date of birth : , Lochem
5th parliamentary term Rijk van DAM
Political groups
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities - Member
National parties
- 20-07-1999 / 17-03-2002 : Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (Netherlands)
- 18-03-2002 / 19-07-2004 : ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (Netherlands)
Vice-Chair
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
- 21-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
Member
- 28-09-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 28-09-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Delegation for relations with Israel
- 03-07-2000 / 02-09-2001 : Committee on Budgetary Control
- 17-01-2002 / 20-01-2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
- 07-02-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Delegation for relations with Israel
- 07-02-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- 29-01-2003 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Budgetary Control
Substitute
- 21-07-1999 / 12-06-2000 : Committee on Constitutional Affairs
- 03-09-2001 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Budgetary Control
- 17-01-2002 / 30-06-2002 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market
- 17-01-2002 / 17-12-2002 : Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease
- 17-01-2002 / 28-01-2003 : Committee on Budgetary Control
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Budgets
- 18-09-2002 / 30-04-2004 : Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 20-11-2003 / 21-04-2004 : Temporary committee on improving safety at sea
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
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.