8th parliamentary term Morten MESSERSCHMIDT
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 22-10-2014 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member of the Bureau
- 23-10-2014 / 12-12-2016 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Vice-Chair
- 13-12-2016 / 15-01-2017 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member of the Bureau
- 16-01-2017 / 08-02-2017 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member of the Bureau
- 09-02-2017 / 01-07-2019 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Dansk Folkeparti (Denmark)
Vice-Chair
- 24-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Constitutional Affairs
- 14-07-2014 / 21-10-2014 : Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 12-02-2015 / 30-11-2015 : Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect
- 02-12-2015 / 02-08-2016 : Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect (TAXE 2)
- 19-01-2017 / 23-01-2017 : Committee on Constitutional Affairs
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Culture and Education
Substitute
- 01-07-2014 / 26-10-2015 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 14-07-2014 / 15-01-2019 : Delegation for relations with Israel
- 16-01-2019 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
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
Reports - as shadow rapporteur
Political groups designate a shadow rapporteur for each report in the responsible committee to follow progress and negotiate compromise texts with the rapporteur. Rule 215
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
Opinions - as shadow rapporteur
Political groups designate a shadow rapporteur for an opinion to follow progress and negotiate compromise texts with the rapporteur. Rule 215
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
Other parliamentary activities
Written questions
Individual motions for resolutions
In accordance with Rule 143 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, any individual Member may table a motion for resolution on a matter falling within the spheres of activity of the EU. These motions for resolution express the position of the individual Members who tabled them. Admissible motions are referred to the committee responsible, which shall decide whether to follow up the motion for resolution and, if so, which procedure is to be followed. Where a committee has decided to follow-up a motion for resolution, more detailed information is provided on this page, below the resolution in question. Rule 143
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
All declarations below have been signed by the Member, even if the signature is not visible in the online copy.