7th parliamentary term Hannes SWOBODA
Political groups
- 14-07-2009 / 16-01-2012 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Vice-Chair
- 17-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Chair
National parties
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (Austria)
Member
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 16-09-2009 / 13-03-2012 : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
- 16-09-2009 / 20-11-2012 : Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia
- 16-09-2009 / 14-04-2013 : Delegation for relations with the United States
- 17-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Conference of Presidents
Substitute
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- 16-09-2009 / 21-10-2012 : Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
- 08-10-2009 / 31-07-2011 : Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis
- 19-01-2012 / 19-06-2012 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- 19-01-2012 / 18-02-2013 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
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 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
All declarations below have been signed by the Member, even if the signature is not visible in the online copy.