Malcolm HARBOUR
  • Malcolm
    HARBOUR
  • United Kingdom
    • Date of birth: 19 February 1947, Woking, Surrey

Political groups

  • 20.07.1999 / 02.04.2000 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Member
  • 03.04.2000 / 07.03.2002 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Member of the Bureau
  • 08.03.2002 / 09.01.2003 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Member of the Bureau
  • 10.01.2003 / 19.07.2004 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Member
  • 20.07.2004 / 30.08.2004 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Member
  • 31.08.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Member of the Bureau
  • 14.07.2009 / 17.02.2010 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member
  • 18.02.2010 / 30.06.2014 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member of the Bureau

National parties

  • 20.07.1999 / 19.07.2004 : Conservative and Unionist Party (United Kingdom)
  • 20.07.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Conservative and Unionist Party (United Kingdom)
  • 14.07.2009 / 30.06.2014 : Conservative Party (United Kingdom)

Chair

  • 16.07.2009 / 18.01.2012 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 24.01.2012 / 30.06.2014 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Member

  • 21.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market
  • 13.09.1999 / 16.01.2001 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
  • 06.10.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Delegation for relations with Japan
  • 17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market
  • 07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Delegation for relations with Japan
  • 21.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 15.09.2004 / 13.03.2007 : Delegation for relations with Japan
  • 15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 14.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation for relations with Japan
  • 16.07.2009 / 18.01.2012 : Conference of Committee Chairs
  • 16.09.2009 / 30.06.2014 : Delegation for relations with Afghanistan
  • 19.01.2012 / 23.01.2012 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 24.01.2012 / 30.06.2014 : Conference of Committee Chairs

Substitute

  • 21.07.1999 / 13.09.1999 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
  • 17.01.2001 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
  • 17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
  • 22.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • 15.09.2004 / 23.09.2004 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  • 21.10.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Legal Affairs
  • 15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Legal Affairs
  • 15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • 31.01.2007 / 05.03.2007 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
  • 31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • 16.09.2009 / 30.06.2014 : Delegation for relations with Japan
  • 22.09.2009 / 09.11.2009 : Committee on Legal Affairs

Parliamentary activities in plenary – 7th parliamentary term

Speeches in plenary

88

Consumer product safety - Market surveillance of products - Protection of consumers in utilities services (debate)

15-04-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)04-15(7)

Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (debate)

15-04-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)04-15(14)

Transfer of motor vehicles (debate)

15-04-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)04-15(23)

European single market for electronic communications - Measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks - Electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (debate)

02-04-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)04-02(16)

High common level of network and information security (debate)

12-03-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)03-12(15)

Radio equipment (debate)

12-03-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)03-12(17)

Deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system (A7-0106/2014 - Olga Sehnalová) (vote)

26-02-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)02-26(9.7)

European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual growth survey 2014 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects - Single market governance (debate)

25-02-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)02-25(4)

Deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system - Deployment of the interoperable EU-wide eCall (debate)

25-02-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)02-25(13)

Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Explosives for civil uses - Non-automatic weighing instruments - Electromagnetic compatibility - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits - Lifts and safety components for lifts - Simple pressure vessels - Measuring instruments (debate)

04-02-2014 P7_CRE-REV(2014)02-04(22)
All speeches in plenary

Reports - as rapporteur

1

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on recreational craft and personal watercraft

IMCO
26-06-2012 A7-0213/2012
All reports

Reports - as shadow rapporteur

32

REPORT on consumer protection – protection of consumers in utilities services

IMCO
10-03-2014 A7-0163/2014

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system and amending Directive 2007/46/EC

IMCO
13-02-2014 A7-0106/2014

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the Union

IMCO
12-02-2014 A7-0103/2014

REPORT on Single Market governance within the European Semester 2014

IMCO
30-01-2014 A7-0066/2014

REPORT on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic invoicing in public procurement

IMCO
06-01-2014 A7-0004/2014

REPORT on the implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC

IMCO
20-12-2013 A7-0474/2013

REPORT on the European Retail Action Plan for the benefit of all actors

IMCO
14-11-2013 A7-0374/2013

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment

IMCO
02-10-2013 A7-0316/2013

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the Single Market

IMCO
22-07-2013 A7-0278/2013

REPORT on the Internal Market for Services: State of Play and Next Steps

IMCO
19-07-2013 A7-0273/2013
All reports

Opinions - as rapporteur

7

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures concerning the European single market for electronic communications and to achieve a Connected Continent, and amending Directives 2002/20/EC, 2002/21/EC and 2002/22/EC and Regulations (EC) No 1211/2009 and (EU) No 531/2012

IMCO
29-01-2014 IMCO_AD(2014)522939

OPINION on the Implementation Report on the regulatory framework for electronic communications

IMCO
09-09-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)510798

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC

IMCO
27-05-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)506045

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services

IMCO
12-03-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)496470

OPINION on European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2012 priorities

IMCO
18-09-2012 IMCO_AD(2012)496396

OPINION on a New Trade Policy for Europe under the EUROPE2020 Strategy

IMCO
14-04-2011 IMCO_AD(2011)458560

OPINION on European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth

IMCO
13-04-2011 IMCO_AD(2011)458563
All opinions

Opinions - as shadow rapporteur

24

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large companies and groups

IMCO
29-11-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)516976

OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of the interoperable EU-wide eCall

IMCO
28-11-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)521607

OPINION on the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base

IMCO
01-10-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)516616

OPINION on CARS 2020: towards a strong, competitive and sustainable European car industry

IMCO
10-09-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)510661

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market

IMCO
22-07-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)508181

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures

IMCO
04-06-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)507984

OPINION on Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Computing in Europe

IMCO
04-06-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)504198

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on key information documents for investment products

IMCO
15-05-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)502121

OPINION on reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability

IMCO
06-05-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)504038

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on insurance mediation (recast)

IMCO
29-04-2013 IMCO_AD(2013)502077
All opinions

Motions for resolutions

20

Motion for a resolution on a Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace

06-09-2013 B7-0386/2013

Motion for a resolution on completing the digital single market

01-07-2013 B7-0331/2013

Motion for a resolution on the European Parliament’s priorities for the Commission Work Programme for 2014

28-06-2013 B7-0329/2013

Motion for a resolution on the strengthening of common provisions against counterfeiting together with third countries and international organisations

27-11-2012 B7-0531/2012

Motion for a resolution on the European Parliament’s priorities for the Commission Work Programme for 2013

27-06-2012 B7-0345/2012

Motion for a resolution on human rights and the security situation in the Sahel region

11-06-2012 B7-0305/2012

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

Motion for a resolution on ending female genital mutilation

11-06-2012 B7-0304/2012

Motion for a resolution on ‘Single Market Act: The Next Steps to Growth’

06-06-2012 B7-0300/2012

Motion for a resolution on the European Parliament’s priorities for the Commission Work Programme for 2012

07-12-2011 B7-0686/2011

Motion for a resolution on the Outcome of the Single Market Forum

09-11-2011 B7-0576/2011
All motions for resolutions

Written declarations

1

Written declaration on the administrative burden on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)

10-11-2010 P7_DCL(2010)0088 Lapsed

Details

Malcolm HARBOUR , Bendt BENDTSEN , Dennis de JONG , Edit HERCZOG , Olle SCHMIDT

Date opened : 10-11-2010
Lapse date : 17-02-2011
Number of signatories : 212 - 17-02-2011

All written declarations

Parliamentary questions

31

Travel concessions for old-age pensioners in the internal market

17-04-2014 P-005100/2014 Commission

French decision to implement the Triman mark

19-02-2014 E-001922/2014 Commission

Commission communication on 'Evaluating national regulations on access to professions'(COM(2013)0676)

23-01-2014 O-000018/2014 Commission

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 900/2008

20-01-2014 E-000482/2014 Commission

EEA

06-09-2013 O-000087/2013 Commission

Freedom to provide services, obligation to register prior to the commencement of the provision of services

11-07-2013 E-008446/2013 Commission

European emergency number 112: Non-implementation of resolution of Parliament of 5 July 2011 and Article 26 of Directive 2009/136/EC

31-05-2013 O-000064/2013 Commission

The fight against counterfeiting

25-10-2012 E-009770/2012 Commission

Sweden's treatment of silver under the Biocidal Products Directive

13-06-2012 E-005888/2012 Commission

Independence of national regulators

15-03-2012 E-002883/2012 Commission
All questions

Parliamentary activities in plenary – 6th parliamentary term

Speeches in plenary

112

Electronic communications networks, personal data and the protection of privacy - Electronic communications networks and services - Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office - Frequency bands for mobile communications (debate)

05-05-2009 P6_CRE(2009)05-05(3)

Electronic communications networks, personal data and the protection of privacy - Electronic communications networks and services - Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office - Frequency bands for mobile communications (debate) (2)

05-05-2009 P6_CRE(2009)05-05(3)

Trade in seal products (debate)

04-05-2009 P6_CRE(2009)05-04(21)

Consumer rights (debate)

04-05-2009 P6_CRE(2009)05-04(24)

Explanations of vote

02-04-2009 P6_CRE(2009)04-02(10)

A6-0125/2009 - REPORT Report on Educating the children of migrants

Collective redress (debate)

26-03-2009 P6_CRE(2009)03-26(3)

Type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles (debate)

10-03-2009 P6_CRE(2009)03-10(5)

Explanations of vote

19-02-2009 P6_CRE(2009)02-19(10)

A6-0023/2009 - REPORT on the implementation of Directive 2002/14/EC establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community

Explanations of vote

19-02-2009 P6_CRE(2009)02-19(10)

A6-0015/2009 - REPORT Report on Social Economy

Impact of the financial crisis on the car industry (debate)

04-02-2009 P6_CRE(2009)02-04(12)
All speeches in plenary

Reports - as rapporteur

4

REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities for the enforcement of consumer protection laws

IMCO
07-04-2009 A6-0257/2009

REPORT Report on pre-commercial procurement: driving innovation to ensure sustainable high quality public services in Europe

IMCO
27-01-2009 A6-0018/2009

REPORT Report on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation

IMCO
18-07-2008 A6-0318/2008

REPORT Recommonation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles ("Framework Directive")

IMCO
17-04-2007 A6-0145/2007
All reports

Opinions - as rapporteur

2

OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council: A Competitive Automotive Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century - Commission's position on the CARS 21 High Level Group Final Report - A contribution to the EU's Growth and Jobs Strategy

IMCO
13-09-2007 IMCO_AD(2007)391995

OPINION Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Bridging the Broadband Gap

IMCO
26-03-2007 IMCO_AD(2007)384587
All opinions

Motions for resolutions

8

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Transatlantic Economic Council

28-04-2008 B6-0210/2008

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the second Internet Governance Forum, held in Rio de Janeiro from 12 to 15 November 2007

14-01-2008 B6-0041/2008

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the European interest: succeeding in the age of globalisation

07-11-2007 B6-0441/2007

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on safety of products, particularly toys

24-09-2007 RC-B6-0351/2007

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on product, and particularly toy, safety

19-09-2007 B6-0352/2007

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on transatlantic relations

24-04-2007 RC-B6-0149/2007

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the forthcoming EU-US Summit in Washington DC on 30 April 2007

18-04-2007 B6-0156/2007

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Huygens space probe

16-03-2005 B6-0219/2005
All motions for resolutions

Parliamentary questions

19

State aid and health care

19-03-2009 E-2168/2009 Commission

Medical devices and medicinal products

19-03-2009 E-2167/2009 Commission

Vehicle Block Exemption

04-02-2009 E-0871/2009 Commission

Commission initiative on public private partnerships and Community law on public procurement and concessions

21-11-2008 E-6476/2008 Commission

Reform of the Community's information technology standards framework

03-01-2008 P-0001/2008 Commission

Hotel fire safety

12-10-2007 O-0066/2007 Commission

Human rights abuse in Turkmenistan

18-01-2007 E-0230/2007 Commission

Human rights abuse in Turkmenistan

18-01-2007 E-0229/2007 Council

Support for PPPs and cohesion policy

19-10-2006 O-0123/2006 Commission

Request for the continuation of the exemption from charging full excise duty on red diesel for leisure boaters under Council Directive 2003/96/EC

18-10-2006 O-0121/2006 Council
All questions

Parliamentary activities in plenary – 5th parliamentary term

Speeches in plenary

132

Question Time (Commission)

20-04-2004 P5_CRE(2004)04-20(17)

Question Time (Commission) (2)

20-04-2004 P5_CRE(2004)04-20(17)

Consumer protection

19-04-2004 P5_CRE(2004)04-19(6)

Environmental liability

30-03-2004 P5_CRE(2004)03-30(12)

Internal market strategy: priorities 2003 – 2006

10-03-2004 P5_CRE(2004)03-10(8)

Intellectual property

09-03-2004 P5_CRE(2004)03-09(3)

Simplifying and improving Community regulation

09-03-2004 P5_CRE(2004)03-09(4)

Question Time (Commission)

10-02-2004 P5_CRE(2004)02-10(10)

Question Time (Commission) (2)

10-02-2004 P5_CRE(2004)02-10(10)

Public sector contracts

28-01-2004 P5_CRE(2004)01-28(9)
All speeches in plenary

Reports - as rapporteur

15

Report on the amended proposal for a Council regulation amending the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servant of the European Communities (Renewed consultation) - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

JURI
20-02-2004 A5-0078/2004

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning transitional measures for the reform of the Staff Regulations, in particular with regard to pay and pension - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

JURI
02-12-2003 A5-0453/2003

Report on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

JURI
21-03-2003 A5-0069/2003

Report on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: 2002 Review of the Internal Market Strategy - Delivering the promise (Hughes procedure) - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

JURI
29-01-2003 A5-0026/2003

Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on universal service and users'rights relating to electronic communications networks and services - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

JURI
28-11-2001 A5-0438/2001

Report on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of an airbag module for a replacement airbag system, a replacement steering wheel equipped with an airbag module of an approved type and a replacement airbag system other than that installed in a steering wheel - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

ITRE
28-08-2001 A5-0289/2001

Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Enhanced Hughes Procedure) - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

JURI
30-05-2001 A5-0202/2001

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council Decision on the accession of the European Community to Regulation 108 of the United National Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval for the production of retreaded pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

ITRE
02-05-2001 A5-0161/2001

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council Decision on the accession of the European Community to Regulation 109 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval for the production of retreaded pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

ITRE
02-05-2001 A5-0160/2001

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council Decision on the accession of the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 105 on the approval of vehicles intended for the carriage of dangerous goods with regard to their specific constructional features - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

ITRE
02-05-2001 A5-0159/2001
All reports

Motions for resolutions

4

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the meeting of heads of state and/or government on the IGC (Brussels, 12/13 December 2003)

10-12-2003 B5-0535/2003

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on progress at the Intergovernmental Conference

01-12-2003 B5-0528/2003

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 a resolution Van Orden Geoffrey, Foster Jacqueline, Bradbourn Philip Charles, Harbour Malcolm, Kirkhope Timothy

08-04-2002 B5-0200/2002

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

All motions for resolutions

Parliamentary questions

36

Gambelli Ruling

25-03-2004 H-0188/2004 Commission

EU Precious Metals Directive

29-01-2004 H-0051/2004 Commission

Sales promotions

29-01-2004 H-0050/2004 Council

World Coffee Prices

06-11-2003 H-0701/2003 Commission

Competitiveness in the EU

19-06-2003 H-0435/2003 Council

Hallmarking

04-06-2003 H-0373/2003 Commission

Hallmarking of precious metals

04-06-2003 H-0372/2003 Council

Staff reform

20-03-2003 O-0019/2003 Commission

Agency Workers Directive - impact assessments

18-12-2002 H-0893/2002 Commission

Regulatory impact assessments

18-12-2002 H-0873/2002 Commission
All questions

Declarations (7th parliamentary term)

Declaration of financial interests