7th parliamentary term Catherine STIHLER
Political groups
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Member
National parties
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Labour Party (United Kingdom)
Member
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- 16-09-2009 / 06-10-2010 : Delegation for relations with the United States
- 07-10-2010 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Substitute
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 16-09-2009 / 06-10-2010 : Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 29-09-2010 / 30-06-2013 : Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 09-10-2013 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation for relations with the United States
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 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
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
Declarations
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