8th parliamentary term Linda McAVAN
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 18-04-2019 : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament - Member
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 18-04-2019 : Labour Party (United Kingdom)
Chair
- 07-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Development
- 25-01-2017 / 18-04-2019 : Committee on Development
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 06-07-2014 : Committee on Development
- 07-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Conference of Committee Chairs
- 14-07-2014 / 18-04-2019 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
- 18-09-2014 / 18-04-2019 : Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament
- 19-01-2017 / 24-01-2017 : Committee on Development
- 25-01-2017 / 18-04-2019 : Conference of Committee Chairs
Substitute
- 08-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Fisheries
- 24-06-2016 / 13-12-2017 : Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion
- 19-01-2017 / 18-04-2019 : Committee on Fisheries
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
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
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
Minor interpellations
Other parliamentary activities
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
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