8th parliamentary term Elena VALENCIANO
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 12-12-2016 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Member
- 13-12-2016 / 16-04-2018 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Vice-Chair
- 17-04-2018 / 01-07-2019 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Vice-Chair
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Partido Socialista Obrero Español (Spain)
Chair
- 07-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
Vice-Chair
- 14-09-2017 / 14-11-2018 : Special Committee on Terrorism
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 06-07-2014 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 07-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Conference of Committee Chairs
- 14-07-2014 / 01-02-2017 : Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union
- 14-07-2014 / 01-02-2017 : Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 02-02-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
- 12-09-2017 / 13-09-2017 : Special Committee on Terrorism
Substitute
- 08-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Petitions
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
- 19-01-2017 / 12-10-2017 : Committee on Petitions
- 02-02-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
- 13-10-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on International Trade
Main parliamentary 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
Opinions - as rapporteur
Committees may draft an opinion to a report of the responsible committee covering the elements linked to their committee remit. Rapporteurs of such opinions are also responsible for the drafting of compromise amendments and negotiations with shadow rapporteurs of the opinion. Rule 56, Rule 57, Annex VI
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
Motions for resolutions
Oral questions
Questions for oral answer with debate, addressed to the European Commission, the Council or the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union can be tabled by a committee, a political group or at least 5% of Parliament’s members. Rule 136
Other parliamentary activities
Written explanations of vote
Members can submit a written explanation of their vote in plenary. Rule 194
Written questions
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
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