Date of birth : , Kendal
5th parliamentary term Barbara O'TOOLE
Political groups
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Group of the Party of European Socialists - Member
National parties
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Labour Party (United Kingdom)
Member
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport
- 06-10-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport
- 06-02-2002 / 30-04-2004 : Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 07-02-2002 / 06-03-2002 : Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries and the Gulf
Substitute
- 22-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
- 17-01-2002 / 07-10-2003 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 08-10-2003 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market
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
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