Dirk STERCKX

Dirk
STERCKX

Belgium

Date of birth: 25 September 1946, Herent

History of parliamentary service (Selected)

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 Fisheries
21.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
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 Fisheries
15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
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 Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
16.09.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee

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 EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia
15.09.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
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 Employment and Social Affairs
16.07.2009 / 06.09.2011 : Committee on Economic and Monetary 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

Tous les rapports

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

Tous les avis

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

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

01-06-2011 O-000142/2011

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

04-05-2011 E-004610/2011

Deadline for implementation of the modernised customs code

31-03-2011 E-003464/2011

Stress tests of the EU banking sector

30-03-2011 O-000074/2011

False certificates of origin Form A from Bangladesh

07-03-2011 E-002455/2011

European initiative concerning bereavement leave

12-01-2011 E-000182/2011

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

10-12-2010 E-010957/2010

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

24-11-2010 O-0191/2010

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

11-11-2010 E-9763/2010

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)

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)

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)

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

Fourth Road Safety Action Programme

24-09-2008 E-5342/2008

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

28-08-2008 P-4725/2008

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

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

01-04-2008 E-1996/2008

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

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

12-02-2008 E-0880/2008

Sale of computers without an operating system

09-10-2007 E-5147/2007

Increase in the maximum permitted weight of coaches

01-10-2007 E-4970/2007

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

26-09-2007 E-4863/2007

All questions

Attendance list

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

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