José Manuel FERNANDES : 7th parliamentary term 

Political groups 

  • 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) - Member

National parties 

  • 14-07-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Partido Social Democrata (Portugal)

Member 

  • 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Budgets
  • 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
  • 17-06-2010 / 30-06-2011 : Special committee on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013
  • 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Budgets

Substitute 

  • 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation for relations with India
  • 05-03-2010 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
  • 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Activities 

Contributions to plenary debates 
Speeches made during the plenary session and written declarations relating to plenary debates. Rules Rule 204 and 171(11)

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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

REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (drought and forest fires in Romania and floods in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic).  
- A7-0369/2013 -  
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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

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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

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a consumer programme 2014-2020  
- BUDG_AD(2012)487806 -  
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OPINION on universal service and the '112' emergency number  
- ENVI_AD(2011)458854 -  
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OPINION on the 2010 report on the implementation of the cohesion policy programmes for 2007-2013  
- ENVI_AD(2011)452620 -  
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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

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund  
- BUDG_AD(2014)524600 -  
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OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union agencies for the financial year 2011: performance, financial management and control of European Union Agencies  
- ENVI_AD(2013)500746 -  
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OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2011  
- ENVI_AD(2013)500745 -  
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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

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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

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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.

Written declaration on the establishment of a joint protocol to celebrate Europe Day in all Member States  
- P7_DCL(2013)0021 - Lapsed  
Juan Andrés NARANJO ESCOBAR , Hannu TAKKULA , Jean Louis COTTIGNY , Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ , Joseph DAUL , Alejandro CERCAS , Sidonia Elżbieta JĘDRZEJEWSKA , Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO , Andrej PLENKOVIĆ , Dominique RIQUET , José Manuel FERNANDES , Francisco SOSA WAGNER  
Date opened : 21-10-2013
Lapse date : 21-01-2014
Number of signatories : 77 - 23-01-2014
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Declarations 

Declaration of financial interests 

Original signed/dated declaration archived by the European Parliament. 

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