8th parliamentary term Mark DEMESMAEKER
Political groups
- 01-07-2014 / 22-10-2014 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member
- 23-10-2014 / 28-02-2018 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member of the Bureau
- 01-03-2018 / 01-07-2019 : European Conservatives and Reformists Group - Member of the Bureau
National parties
- 01-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (Belgium)
Vice-Chair
- 02-03-2016 / 04-04-2017 : Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector
Member
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
- 21-01-2016 / 01-03-2016 : Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Substitute
- 01-07-2014 / 18-01-2017 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- 14-07-2014 / 01-07-2019 : Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand
- 19-01-2017 / 01-07-2019 : Committee on Transport and Tourism
- 08-02-2018 / 12-12-2018 : Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides
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
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
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
Other parliamentary activities
Written explanations of vote
Members can submit a written explanation of their vote in plenary. Rule 194
Written questions
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
Answers to questions to the ECB and concerning the SSM and the SRM
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.