Date of birth : , Lisboa
5th parliamentary term Helena TORRES MARQUES
Political groups
- 20-07-1999 / 16-01-2002 : Group of the Party of European Socialists - Member of the Bureau
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Group of the Party of European Socialists - Member
National parties
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Partido Socialista (Portugal)
Member
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities
- 06-10-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities
- 06-02-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU)
Substitute
- 22-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
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