Date of birth : , Gloucester
6th parliamentary term Glyn FORD
Political groups
- 20-07-2004 / 13-07-2009 : Socialist Group in the European Parliament - Member
National parties
- 20-07-2004 / 07-11-2004 : Labour Party (United Kingdom)
- 08-11-2004 / 13-07-2009 : Labour and the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (United Kingdom)
Member
- 21-07-2004 / 14-01-2007 : Committee on International Trade
- 15-09-2004 / 13-03-2007 : Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula
- 15-01-2007 / 30-01-2007 : Committee on International Trade
- 31-01-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Committee on International Trade
- 31-01-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Committee on Petitions
- 31-01-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- 14-03-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula
Substitute
- 21-07-2004 / 14-01-2007 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 21-07-2004 / 14-01-2007 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- 15-09-2004 / 13-03-2007 : Delegation for relations with Japan
- 15-01-2007 / 30-01-2007 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 15-01-2007 / 30-01-2007 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- 31-01-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 14-03-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Delegation for relations with Japan
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
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.
Attendance list
This attendance record is an extract from the Minutes of plenary sittings of the 6th parliamentary term. The information therein is supplied for information purposes only and covers the Member's term of office in the European Parliament. It is raw data and does not include corrections for justified absence because of illness, maternal/paternal leave, authorised parliamentary delegation business etc.