8th parliamentary term Krišjānis KARIŅŠ
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 22-01-2019 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) - Member
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 22-01-2019 : Partija "VIENOTĪBA" (Latvia)
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
- 14-07-2014 / 22-01-2019 : Delegation for relations with the United States
- 21-01-2016 / 04-04-2017 : Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector
- 19-01-2017 / 22-01-2019 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
- 14-03-2018 / 22-01-2019 : Special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance
Substitute
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- 14-07-2014 / 22-01-2019 : Delegation to the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee, EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee
- 14-07-2014 / 22-01-2019 : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
- 12-02-2015 / 30-11-2015 : Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect
- 02-12-2015 / 02-08-2016 : Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect (TAXE 2)
- 19-01-2017 / 22-01-2019 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
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
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
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
All declarations below have been signed by the Member, even if the signature is not visible in the online copy.