8th parliamentary term Heinz K. BECKER
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) - Member
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Österreichische Volkspartei (Austria)
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Petitions
- 14-07-2014 / 09-03-2017 : Delegation for relations with Palestine
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
- 19-01-2017 / 10-12-2017 : Committee on Petitions
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- 10-03-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation for relations with Palestine
- 11-12-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
- 12-11-2018 / 14-11-2018 : Special Committee on Terrorism
Substitute
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation for relations with Canada
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 12-09-2017 / 08-11-2018 : Special Committee on Terrorism
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
Motions for resolutions
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
Major interpellations
Other parliamentary activities
Written explanations of vote
Members can submit a written explanation of their vote in plenary. Rule 194
Written questions
Questions to the Bureau, the Conference of Presidents and the Quaestors
Members can submit questions to the President concerning the Bureau, the Conference of Presidents and the Quaestors as regards their respective duties. Rule 32(2)
Questions to the ECB and concerning the SSM and the SRM
Answers to questions to the ECB and concerning the SSM and the SRM
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
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