7th parliamentary term Britta REIMERS
Political groups
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - Member
National parties
- 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Freie Demokratische Partei (Germany)
Member
- 16-07-2009 / 11-09-2011 : Committee on Fisheries
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Substitute
- 16-09-2009 / 26-01-2012 : Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 17-06-2010 / 30-06-2011 : Special committee on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013
- 28-07-2011 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
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
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
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
Declarations
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