Dirk STERCKX
  • Dirk
    STERCKX
  • Belgium
    • Date of birth: 25 September 1946, Herent

Political groups

  • 20.07.1999 / 12.09.1999 : Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party - Member
  • 13.09.1999 / 19.07.2004 : Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party - Vice-Chair
  • 20.07.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - Member of the Bureau
  • 14.07.2009 / 19.07.2009 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - Member
  • 20.07.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - Member of the Bureau

National parties

  • 20.07.1999 / 19.07.2004 : Vlaamse liberalen en democraten (Belgium)
  • 20.07.2004 / 17.04.2008 : Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten - Vivant (Belgium)
  • 18.04.2008 / 13.07.2009 : Open VLD (Belgium)
  • 14.07.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten (Belgium)

Chair

  • 21.09.2004 / 13.03.2007 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
  • 14.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

Member

  • 21.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
  • 29.09.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Delegation for relations with the United States
  • 17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
  • 07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Delegation for relations with the United States
  • 20.11.2003 / 21.04.2004 : Temporary committee on improving safety at sea
  • 21.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
  • 21.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Fisheries
  • 15.09.2004 / 20.09.2004 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
  • 22.09.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Conference of Delegation Chairs
  • 15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
  • 15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Fisheries
  • 31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
  • 16.07.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
  • 16.09.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee
  • 16.09.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

Substitute

  • 21.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
  • 17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
  • 07.02.2002 / 30.04.2004 : Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee
  • 22.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • 15.09.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
  • 15.09.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia
  • 15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • 31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • 10.05.2007 / 04.02.2009 : Temporary Committee on Climate Change
  • 16.07.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
  • 16.07.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
  • 16.09.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

Parliamentary activities in plenary – 7th parliamentary term

Speeches in plenary

13

Charging of heavy goods vehicles (debate)

07-06-2011 P7_CRE(2011)06-07(7)

Adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems (debate)

15-02-2011 P7_CRE(2011)02-15(15)

Natural disasters in the European Union

23-11-2010 P7_CRE(2010)11-23(3)

Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport - Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway (debate)

05-07-2010 P7_CRE(2010)07-05(15)

Reporting formalities for ships arriving in or departing from ports (debate)

05-07-2010 P7_CRE(2010)07-05(17)

Reporting formalities for ships arriving in or departing from ports (debate) (2)

05-07-2010 P7_CRE(2010)07-05(17)

The organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities (debate)

15-06-2010 P7_CRE(2010)06-15(4)

Disruption of air traffic in Europe (debate)

20-04-2010 P7_CRE(2010)04-20(3)

Annual accounts of certain types of companies as regards micro-entities (debate)

08-03-2010 P7_CRE(2010)03-08(19)

Annual accounts of certain types of companies as regards micro-entities (debate) (2)

08-03-2010 P7_CRE(2010)03-08(19)
All speeches in plenary

Reports - as rapporteur

1

REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States of the Community and repealing Directive 2002/6/EC

TRAN
25-03-2010 A7-0064/2010
All reports

Reports - as shadow rapporteur

2

RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures

TRAN
25-05-2011 A7-0171/2011

REPORT Report on strategic goals and recommendations for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2018

TRAN
30-03-2010 A7-0114/2010
All reports

Opinions - as rapporteur

2

OPINION EU and China: unbalanced trade?

EMPL
17-06-2011 EMPL_AD(2011)460639

OPINION Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 78/660/EEC on the annual accounts of certain types of companies as regards micro-entities

ECON
20-10-2009 ECON_AD(2009)428154
All opinions

Opinions - as shadow rapporteur

2

OPINION Report from the Commission: Report on competition policy 2009

TRAN
09-11-2010 TRAN_AD(2010)448679

OPINION Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles

TRAN
27-05-2010 TRAN_AD(2010)439089
All opinions

Motions for resolutions

1

Motion for a resolution on passenger compensation in the event of airline bankruptcy

18-11-2009 B7-0153/2009
All motions for resolutions

Parliamentary questions

15

Basic banking services

04-07-2011 E-006865/2011 Commission

Selection process for a new Managing Director of the IMF and external representation of the Eurozone

01-06-2011 O-000142/2011 Commission

Social security: towards an integrated approach in the various subfields?

04-05-2011 E-004610/2011 Commission

Deadline for implementation of the modernised customs code

31-03-2011 E-003464/2011 Commission

Stress tests of the EU banking sector

30-03-2011 O-000074/2011 Commission

False certificates of origin Form A from Bangladesh

07-03-2011 E-002455/2011 Commission

European initiative concerning bereavement leave

12-01-2011 E-000182/2011 Commission

Case 75/98: compatibility of aid with the common market (Regulation (EC) No 659/1999)

10-12-2010 E-010957/2010 Commission

Support for the Yasuni-ITT proposal as part of the fight against climate change

24-11-2010 O-0191/2010 Commission

Availability of traditional medicinal products on the internal market as from April 2011

11-11-2010 E-9763/2010 Commission
All questions

Parliamentary activities in plenary – 6th parliamentary term

Speeches in plenary

37

Explanations of vote

23-04-2009 P6_CRE(2009)04-23(9)

A6-0211/2009 - REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast)

Common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services (recast) - Common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator - Common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast) (debate)

22-04-2009 P6_CRE(2009)04-22(12)

Common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services (recast) - Common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator - Common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast) (debate) (2)

22-04-2009 P6_CRE(2009)04-22(12)

Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway - Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport (debate)

22-04-2009 P6_CRE(2009)04-22(13)

Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) - Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) - Port State control (recast) - Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents - Civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners - Compliance with flag State requirements (debate)

10-03-2009 P6_CRE(2009)03-10(12)

Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) - Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) - Port State control (recast) - Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents - Civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners - Compliance with flag State requirements (debate) (2)

10-03-2009 P6_CRE(2009)03-10(12)

The charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures - Greening of transport and internalisation of external costs (continuation of debate)

10-03-2009 P6_CRE(2009)03-10(15)

Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident - Port State control (recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) (debate)

23-09-2008 P6_CRE(2008)09-23(9)

Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident - Port State control (recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) (continuation of debate)

23-09-2008 P6_CRE(2008)09-23(11)

Situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games (debate)

09-07-2008 P6_CRE(2008)07-09(11)
All speeches in plenary

Reports - as rapporteur

6

REPORT Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation committee for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system

CODE
25-02-2009 A6-0100/2009

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system

TRAN
09-09-2008 A6-0334/2008

REPORT Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on rail passengers' rights and obligations

CODE
12-09-2007 A6-0313/2007

REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system

TRAN
28-03-2007 A6-0086/2007

REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on international rail passengers' rights and obligations

TRAN
22-12-2006 A6-0479/2006

REPORT Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on International Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations

TRAN
28-04-2005 A6-0123/2005
All reports

Opinions - as rapporteur

1

OPINION Proposal for a Council regulation laying down the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund

PECH
16-03-2005 PECH_AD(2005)349963
All opinions

Motions for resolutions

16

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the natural disaster in China

20-05-2008 RC-B6-0242/2008

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the New Flame shipwreck and its consequences on Algeciras Bay

22-04-2008 RC-B6-0180/2008

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the New Flame shipwreck and its consequences in Algeciras Bay

21-04-2008 B6-0180/2008

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONpursuant to Rule 103(4) of the Rules of Procedure, by on Tibet

07-04-2008 RC-B6-0133/2008

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tibet

02-04-2008 B6-0137/2008

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of the Chinese dissident Hu Jia

16-01-2008 RC-B6-0021/2008

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of the Chinese dissident, Hu Jia

15-01-2008 B6-0034/2008

NB: This motion for a resolution is available in the original language only.

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU/China

12-12-2007 RC-B6-0543/2007/rev. 1

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche

26-10-2005 RC-B6-0562/2005

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche

24-10-2005 B6-0570/2005

NB: This motion for a resolution is available in the original language only.

All motions for resolutions

Written declarations

1

Written declaration on European Maritime Day

20-02-2006 P6_DCL(2006)0011 Lapsed

Details

Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU , Robert NAVARRO , Dirk STERCKX , Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT

Date opened : 20-02-2006
Lapse date : 20-05-2006
Number of signatories : 181 - 20-05-2006

All written declarations

Parliamentary questions

35

Unclear signing of zones intended for drivers with permits in Italian cities

09-03-2009 P-1762/2009 Commission

Fourth Road Safety Action Programme

24-09-2008 E-5342/2008 Commission

Problems with the application of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 to market traders

28-08-2008 P-4725/2008 Commission

Implementation of Regulation (EC) No 12/98: is cabotage on regular international bus services to remain more theoretical than real?

23-05-2008 P-3135/2008 Commission

Possible health effects of energy-saving light bulbs, particularly compact fluorescent bulbs

01-04-2008 E-1996/2008 Commission

Interpretation of the concept of cabotage and abuses in the application of Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93 by the United Kingdom

15-02-2008 P-0955/2008 Commission

Shipment between Member States of industrial packaging intended for re-use: application of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

12-02-2008 E-0880/2008 Commission

Sale of computers without an operating system

09-10-2007 E-5147/2007 Commission

Increase in the maximum permitted weight of coaches

01-10-2007 E-4970/2007 Commission

Requirement to engage the services of a courier when booking hotel and travel accommodation in Greece

26-09-2007 E-4863/2007 Commission
All questions

Parliamentary activities in plenary – 5th parliamentary term

Speeches in plenary

71

Air safety and the EU-US agreement on the transmission of personal data relative to transatlantic flights

12-01-2004 P5_CRE(2004)01-12(6)

Safety at sea

12-01-2004 P5_CRE(2004)01-12(7)

Transitional points system for HGVs in Austria in 2004

17-12-2003 P5_CRE(2003)12-17(6)

Market access to port services

18-11-2003 P5_CRE(2003)11-18(6)

Employment prospects in the EU automobile sector

06-11-2003 P5_CRE(2003)11-06(1)

Rail package

21-10-2003 P5_CRE(2003)10-21(2)

Rail package (2)

21-10-2003 P5_CRE(2003)10-21(2)

Rail package (3)

21-10-2003 P5_CRE(2003)10-21(2)

Vote (continuation)

23-09-2003 P5_CRE(2003)09-23(4)

Vote (continuation) (2)

23-09-2003 P5_CRE(2003)09-23(4)
All speeches in plenary

Reports - as rapporteur

9

Report on improving safety at sea - Temporary Committee on improving safety at sea

MARE
07-04-2004 A5-0257/2004

Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council directive on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) - European Parliament delegation to the Conciliation Committee

RETT
07-04-2004 A5-0245/2004

Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) - Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism

RETT
02-10-2003 A5-0325/2003

Report on improving safety at sea in response to the Prestige accident (Enhanced cooperation between committees - Rule 162a) - Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism

RETT
15-07-2003 A5-0278/2003

Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification - Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism

RETT
03-12-2002 A5-0424/2002

Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and informatio system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC - Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism

RETT
22-03-2002 A5-0095/2002

Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive establishing a Community monitoring, control and information system for maritime traffic - Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism

RETT
31-05-2001 A5-0208/2001

Report on the European Airline Industry: from Single Market to World-wide Challenges - Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism

RETT
22-03-2000 A5-0075/2000

Recommendation for second reading on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council directive on the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection

ENVI
20-10-1999 A5-0040/1999
All reports

Motions for resolutions

21

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the failure to consult Parliament in connection with the TEN Quick Start projects

12-02-2004 B5-0103/2004

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on respect for the principles of religious freedom and the secular nature of the State in the future European Constitution

21-07-2003 B5-0364/2003

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 'Prestige' oil tanker disaster

18-12-2002 RC-B5-0665/2002

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on safety at sea and measures to alleviate the effects of the Prestige disaster

17-12-2002 B5-0671/2002

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the ‘Prestige’ oil tanker accident

20-11-2002 RC-B5-0612/2002

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 'Prestige' oil tanker disaster off the Galician coast of Spain

19-11-2002 B5-0616/2002

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the issue of refugees and obstruction of rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

10-04-2002 RC-B5-0200/2002

Motion for resolution Tabled by Ludford Sarah and Sterckx Dirk on behalf of the ELDR Group

08-04-2002 B5-0205/2002

NB: This motion for a resolution is available in the original language only.

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the outcome of the European Council of 15-16 March 2002 in Barcelona

18-03-2002 B5-0183/2002

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the economic and employment situation in the air transport sector and in the industrial and related service sectors

11-11-2001 RC-B5-0687/2001
All motions for resolutions

Parliamentary questions

42

Financial requirements of the European Maritime Safety Agency

30-04-2004 E-1461/2004 Commission

Administrative work involved in preparing a subsidy application

31-03-2004 P-1107/2004 Commission

Restrictions on the opening up of the Belgian railways market

06-02-2004 P-0342/2004 Commission

Restrictions on freedom of movement for Flemish travel guides on trips abroad

14-01-2004 P-0083/2004 Commission

Unequal treatment of professional removal firms importing loads into the EU from non-Member States as a result of differing interpretations of Regulation (EEC) 918/83

15-10-2003 E-3159/2003 Commission

Lower natural gas prices for glasshouse growers

28-08-2003 P-2648/2003 Commission

Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement

24-06-2003 O-0053/2003 Commission

Olympic Airways

05-06-2003 P-1932/2003 Commission

Postal Services

08-05-2003 O-0038/2003 Commission

Introduction of a mileage toll in Germany

28-04-2003 H-0265/2003 Commission
All questions

Declarations (7th parliamentary term)

Declaration of financial interests