Tom VANDENKENDELAERE
Tom VANDENKENDELAERE
Belgium

Date of birth : , Roeselare

9th parliamentary term Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Political groups

  • 26-01-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) - Member

National parties

  • 25-01-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams (Belgium)

Chair

  • 25-02-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Member

  • 08-02-2021 / 24-02-2021 : Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
  • 08-02-2021 / 19-01-2022 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 08-02-2021 / 19-01-2022 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence
  • 08-02-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Delegation for relations with Iran
  • 25-02-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Conference of Delegation Chairs
  • 18-10-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
  • 20-01-2022 / 15-07-2024 : Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • 20-01-2022 / 15-07-2024 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Substitute

  • 05-02-2021 / 19-01-2022 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • 05-02-2021 / 19-01-2022 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • 05-02-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
  • 05-02-2021 / 15-07-2024 : Delegation for relations with Afghanistan
  • 24-03-2021 / 19-01-2022 : Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
  • 20-01-2022 / 15-07-2024 : Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • 20-01-2022 / 15-07-2024 : Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
  • 20-01-2022 / 15-07-2024 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • 24-03-2022 / 18-07-2023 : Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

Main parliamentary activities

Contributions to plenary debates

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

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

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)

20-09-2023 IMCO_AD(2023)752781 PE752.781v01-00 IMCO
Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

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 directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste

25-01-2024 AGRI_AD(2024)754670 PE754.670v02-00 AGRI
Clara AGUILERA

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC

20-07-2023 IMCO_AD(2023)746894 PE746.894v02-00 IMCO
Virginie JORON

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act)

02-02-2023 LIBE_AD(2023)737389 PE737.389v02-00 LIBE
Sergey LAGODINSKY

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

Call for a European strategy to counter hostage diplomacy

27-02-2023 O-000007/2023 Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Other parliamentary activities

Written explanations of vote

Members can submit a written explanation of their vote in plenary. Rule 194

Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (A9-0233/2023 - Javi López) NL

24-04-2024

De wetgeving inzake luchtkwaliteit was dringend aan herziening toe. Met deze aanscherping zorgen we voor strengere, maar haalbare normen tegen 2030. Nadien moet een regelmatige evaluatie duidelijk maken of deze regels verder aangescherpt moeten worden op basis van de meest recente wetenschappelijke kennis op dat moment. Op die manier koppelen we ambitieuze streefdoelen steeds aan wetenschap en haalbaarheid, wat voor mij een absolute voorwaarde was om deze richtlijn goed te keuren.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (A9-0184/2023 - Lara Wolters) NL

24-04-2024

Ik heb ervoor gekozen om me te onthouden bij de stemming over de richtlijn inzake passende zorgvuldigheid in het bedrijfsleven op het gebied van duurzaamheid. Hoewel deze richtlijn als nobel doel heeft om verantwoord ondernemen te bevorderen door minimumnormen voor grote bedrijven op te stellen met betrekking tot de impact van hun activiteiten op het milieu en de mensenrechten, dreigt deze richtlijn kmo’s mogelijks op te zadelen met bijkomende administratieve verplichtingen. Er is onvoldoende zekerheid dat bedrijven die onder de richtlijn vallen, hun verantwoordelijkheden niet zullen doorschuiven naar kleinere zakenpartners downstream in de waardeketen. Daarnaast vrees ik dat het opnemen van burgerlijke aansprakelijkheid in de tekst de concurrentiepositie van bedrijven zal aantasten en hen net terughoudend zal maken om ambitieuze stappen te zetten richting meer duurzaamheid, uit vrees voor juridische repercussies.

Combating late payment in commercial transactions (A9-0156/2024 - Róża Thun und Hohenstein) NL

23-04-2024

Betalingsachterstanden kunnen een enorm obstakel vormen voor bedrijven, niet in het minst voor kmo’s. Zeker bij contracten met publieke autoriteiten moeten bedrijven vaak zeer lang wachten op de uitbetaling. In het bijzonder bij contracten tussen kmo’s en grote bedrijven zorgt de ongelijke marktmacht voor onevenwichtige onderhandelingen inzake betalingsachterstanden. Daarom stemde ik in met deze update van de richtlijn betreffende bestrijding van betalingsachterstand. Volgens dit standpunt van het Parlement moet de betalingstermijn in contracten standaard 30 dagen zijn en kan deze contractueel maximaal verlengd worden tot 60 dagen, behoudens enkele typische goederen waar dit langer kan. Ik steunde nog enkele amendementen om een langere periode mogelijk te maken voor grote bedrijven waar dit op een eerlijke manier kan. Helaas haalden deze amendementen het niet. Desalniettemin kon deze broodnodige herziening op mijn steun rekenen.

Written questions

Members can submit a specific number of questions to the President of the European Council, the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union, for written answer. Rule 138, Annex III

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

Members can put questions for written reply to the ECB and questions concerning the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Mechanism. Such questions are first submitted to the Chair of the responsible committee.Rule 140, Rule 141, Annex III

Answers to questions to the ECB and concerning the SSM and the SRM

Reply to members’ questions to the ECB and questions concerning the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Mechanism. Rule 140, Rule 141, Annex III

Meetings

Non-road mobile machinery

Member
VANDENKENDELAERE Tom
Date, Place:
Paris
Capacity:
Rapporteur
Meeting related to procedure:
2023/0090(COD)
Code of associated committee or delegation
IMCO
Meeting with:
CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment

nitrous oxide emissions; nature restoration law; CAP support

Member
VANDENKENDELAERE Tom
Date, Place:
Staden
Capacity:
Member
Code of associated committee or delegation
AGRI
Meeting with:
Unizo CB Groep

sustainability agenda; EPBD; CSRD; internal market

Member
VANDENKENDELAERE Tom
Date, Place:
Brussels
Capacity:
Member
Code of associated committee or delegation
IMCO
Meeting with:
Schwarz Unternehmenskommunikation International GmbH