7th parliamentary term Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY
Political groups
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - Member
National parties
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Democraten 66 (Netherlands)
Vice-Chair
- 30-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
- 23-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Budgetary Control
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- 16-09-2009 / 29-09-2009 : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
- 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
- 17-06-2010 / 30-06-2011 : Special committee on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013
- 19-01-2012 / 22-01-2012 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Budgetary Control
Substitute
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Budgets
- 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union
- 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Budgets
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
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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