- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance - Member
Barbara LOCHBIHLER : 8th parliamentary term
Political groups
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Germany)
Vice-Chair
- 07-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 25-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 06-07-2014 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- 19-01-2017 / 24-01-2017 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
Substitute
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union
Main parliamentary activities
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 explanations of vote
Members can submit a written explanation of their vote in plenary. Rule 194
Regrettably, the Greens/EFA group had to vote against the Panzeri report on Libya on 30 May 2018, due to the unsatisfactory language on EU migration policy, notably on the controversial cooperation with the Libyan Coast Guards.
Whilst this report contains valuable recommendations towards assisting Libya in its stabilisation process, we could not support it in our final vote given the centrality of migration in the EU-Libya engagement.
We actively contributed to the negotiation of this report and supported the rapporteur in his efforts to bring the situation of Libya to the fore of the EU agenda.
We regret however that this report fully endorses the EU’s support to the Libyan Coast Guards, who have been involved in numerous fundamental rights violations. We denounce this policy, which fails to comply with international human rights standards and leads to migrants and refugees being forcibly returned to the same abusive detention centres in Libya which UNHCR and IOM are trying to evacuate.
We call for a drastic, human-rights centred, review of EU cooperation with Libya on migration and to prioritise the evacuation of detention centres in Libya, urgent resettlement and the establishment of legal pathways for migrants and refugees to counter smuggling.
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.
Lapse date : 14-01-2016
Number of signatories : 79 - 15-01-2016