7th parliamentary term Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS
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 : Nea Demokratia (Greece)
Vice-Chair
- 17-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee
Member
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
- 16-09-2009 / 16-09-2009 : Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 19-01-2012 / 30-06-2014 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
Substitute
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 16-07-2009 / 18-01-2012 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- 16-09-2009 / 30-06-2014 : Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 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 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
Proposals for a Union act
Members can table a request to the European Commission to propose a Union act (a new act or an amendment to an existing act).Rule 47
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
Declaration of financial interests
Original signed/dated declaration archived by the European Parliament.