8th parliamentary term Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Member
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (Lithuania)
Chair
- 25-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Vice-Chair
- 07-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 06-07-2014 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
- 19-01-2017 / 24-01-2017 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 25-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Conference of Committee Chairs
Substitute
- 08-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- 16-07-2014 / 28-03-2017 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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
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
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
All declarations below have been signed by the Member, even if the signature is not visible in the online copy.
Declaration of financial interests
Contact
Bât. ALTIERO SPINELLI
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