Date of birth : , Gent
Date of death :
5th parliamentary term Willy C.E.H. DE CLERCQ
Political groups
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party - Member
National parties
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Vlaamse liberalen en democraten (Belgium)
Chair
- 07-02-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Delegation for relations with Canada
Member
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
- 29-09-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Delegation for relations with Japan
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
- 07-02-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Conference of Delegation Chairmen
Substitute
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market
- 13-12-2000 / 29-11-2001 : Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market
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
Motions for resolutions
Members can table an individual motion on issues falling within the EU’s sphere of activity. This motion is forwarded to the responsible committee for consideration.Rule 143
Parliamentary questions
Questions for oral answer with debate may be tabled by a committee, a political group or at least 5% of Parliament’s component Members . The addressees are other EU institutions. The Conference of Presidents decides whether, and in what order, questions are placed on the final draft agenda for a Plenary sitting. Rule 128
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.