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Constituencies

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  • Scottish National Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2014/07/01 - 2019/07/01
  • Scottish National Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30
  • Scottish National Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
  • Scottish National Party icon: GB United Kingdom 1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
  • Scottish National Party icon: GB United Kingdom 1998/11/30 - 1999/07/19

Groups

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  • icon: ERA ERA Member Group of the European Radical Alliance 1998/11/30 - 1999/07/19
  • icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
  • icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 2004/07/20 - 2005/05/23
  • icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE Vice-Chair Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 2005/05/24 - 2009/07/13
  • icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30
  • icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE Member Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 2014/07/01 - 2019/07/01

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Substitute of Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy 1998/12/18 1999/07/19
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 1999/01/11 1999/07/19
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 1999/07/21 2002/01/14
Member of Committee on Fisheries 1999/07/21 2002/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 1999/07/22 2002/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 2002/01/17 2004/07/19
Member of Committee on Budgets 2002/01/17 2004/07/19
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2002/01/17 2004/07/19
Member of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Substitute of Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Substitute of Committee on Transport and Tourism 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Substitute of Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Member of Committee on Regional Development 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Substitute of Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Substitute of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 2014/07/01 2017/01/18
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2014/07/01 2017/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Culture and Education 2017/01/19 2018/07/09
Member of Committee on Fisheries 2017/01/19 2019/07/01

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Member of Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) 1999/09/28 2002/01/14
Member of Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) 2002/02/07 2004/07/19
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Member of Delegation for relations with Canada 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Member of Delegation for relations with Canada 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Substitute of Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee 2009/09/16 2013/06/30
Member of Delegation for relations with Canada 2009/09/16 2014/06/30
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China 2013/10/09 2014/06/30
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 2014/07/14 2019/07/01
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the United States 2014/07/14 2019/07/01

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Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Opinion Committee Shadow 2017/2023(INI) CULT Culture and Education Cross-border restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars
Opinion Committee Shadow 2017/0158(COD) CULT Culture and Education Import of cultural goods
Committee Opinion 2012/0278(COD) PECH Fisheries Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (Nagoya Protocol 2010): compliance measures for users in the Union
Responsible Committee 2012/0143(COD) PECH Fisheries Common fisheries policy: conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; extension of validity of access regime
Committee Opinion 2004/2129(INI) PECH Fisheries Parliament's opinion concerning the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
Responsible Committee 2004/0810(CNS) ECON Economic and Monetary Affairs Value added tax VAT: reduced rates, adaptations following the 2004 enlargement
Responsible Committee 2004/0079(CNS) ECON Economic and Monetary Affairs Common system of value added tax (VAT)
Committee Opinion 2002/0211(COD) BUDG Budgets Combating Aids, malaria and tuberculosis: research partnership Europe/developing countries
Former Committee Opinion 2002/0141(COD) PECH Fisheries Products of animal origin, human consumption: safety, controls. Hygiene package
Former Committee Opinion 2002/0082(COD) BUDG Budgets Energy and sustainable development: multiannual programme "Intelligent Energy for Europe", 2003-2006
Responsible Committee 2001/2190(COS) PECH Fisheries Conservation of fishery resources : rebuilding stocks of cod and hake in Community and adjacent waters
Committee Opinion 2001/0126(CNS) BUDG Budgets Research RTD, 6th Framework-programme 2002-2006: direct actions, Joint Research Centre JRC, Euratom programme
Committee Opinion 2001/0125(CNS) BUDG Budgets Research RTD, 6th framework- programme 2002-2006: nuclear energy, Euratom programme
Committee Opinion 2001/0124(CNS) BUDG Budgets Research RTD, 6th framework-programme 2002-2006: Joint research Centre JRC, direct actions, EC programme
Committee Opinion 2001/0123(CNS) BUDG Budgets Research RTD, 6th EC Framework-programme 2002-2006: structuring the European Research Area
Committee Opinion 2001/0122(CNS) BUDG Budgets Research RTD, 6th EC Framework-programme 2002-2006: strengthening the European Research Area
Former Committee Opinion 2000/0286(COD) PECH Fisheries Food law, European Food Authority, and food safety
Responsible Committee 1999/0191(CNS) PECH Fisheries Control of certain fish diseases, especially the salmon
Committee Opinion 1998/2044(COS) ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy Marine pollution: disused offshore oil and gas installations, removal

Activities

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Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Diane DODDS icon: NA NA icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 47
Struan STEVENSON icon: ECR ECR icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 46
Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ icon: PPE PPE icon: Spain Spain 41
Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK icon: ECR ECR icon: Poland Poland 41
Jarosław WAŁĘSA icon: PPE PPE icon: Poland Poland 41
Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES icon: PPE PPE icon: Portugal Portugal 41
Antolín SÁNCHEZ PRESEDO icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 41
Pat the Cope GALLAGHER icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Ireland Ireland 39
Alain CADEC icon: PPE PPE icon: France France 37
Isabelle THOMAS icon: S&D S&D icon: France France 36
Luigi MORGANO icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 17
Alessia Maria MOSCA icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 17
Silvia COSTA icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 17
Felix REDA icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Germany Germany 16
Arndt KOHN icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 15
Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Spain Spain 14
Herbert DORFMANN icon: PPE PPE icon: Italy Italy 13
Kinga GÁL icon: PPE PPE icon: Hungary Hungary 13
Nils TORVALDS icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Finland Finland 13
Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Spain Spain 13
Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Spain Spain 13
Csaba SÓGOR icon: PPE PPE icon: Romania Romania 13
Ádám KÓSA icon: PPE PPE icon: Hungary Hungary 13
László TŐKÉS icon: PPE PPE icon: Hungary Hungary 13
Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI icon: ECR ECR icon: Lithuania Lithuania 11
Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET icon: PPE PPE icon: Spain Spain 11
Ernest URTASUN icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Spain Spain 11
Iuliu WINKLER icon: PPE PPE icon: Romania Romania 11
Mady DELVAUX icon: S&D S&D icon: Luxembourg Luxembourg 11
Pavel SVOBODA icon: PPE PPE icon: Czechia Czechia 11
Michael CRAMER icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Germany Germany 11
François ALFONSI icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: France France 9
Elisabeth SCHROEDTER icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Germany Germany 9
Jordi SOLÉ icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Spain Spain 8
Andrejs MAMIKINS icon: S&D S&D icon: Latvia Latvia 2
Jill EVANS icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 2
Andor DELI icon: PPE PPE icon: Hungary Hungary 2
Agnieszka KOZŁOWSKA icon: PPE PPE icon: Poland Poland 2
Patricija ŠULIN icon: PPE PPE icon: Slovenia Slovenia 2
József NAGY icon: PPE PPE icon: Slovakia Slovakia 1
Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ icon: PPE PPE icon: Hungary Hungary 1
Pascal ARIMONT icon: PPE PPE icon: Belgium Belgium 1
Norica NICOLAI icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Romania Romania 1
Raymond FINCH icon: EFDD EFDD icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 1
David COBURN icon: EFDD EFDD icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 1

By types

Amendments (443)
Institutional motions (2)
Opinions (2)
Plenary speeches (855)
Reports (6)
Shadow opinions (2)
Written declarations (2)
Written explanations (2)
Written questions (47)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
1022011/0195(COD)Common fisheries policy (CFP)
432012/0179(COD)Fishing in the North-East Atlantic: specific conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks, provisions for fishing in international waters
372009/2106(INI)Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy
362011/0380(COD)European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020
282016/0284(COD)Copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes
252011/2290(INI)Reform of the common fisheries policy - overarching communication
222017/0158(COD)Import of cultural goods
212008/2041(INI)Towards a new culture for urban mobility
152011/0194(COD)Common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products
152010/0251(COD)Financial markets: short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps
142011/2291(INI)Reporting obligations under Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the CFP
92009/2230(INI)European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea region and the role of macro-regions in the future cohesion policy
92014/0138(COD)Prohibition on driftnet fisheries
92006/0167(COD)Officially supported export credits: application of certain guidelines
92010/0063(COD)Statistics on tourism
92009/2062(REG)EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the Treaty of Lisbon
82018/0193(COD)Fisheries control
82007/0019(COD)Specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil: mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels. "Fuel Quality Directive"
82007/2183(INI)Policy coherence for development and the effects of the EU's exploitation of certain biological natural resources on development in West Africa
82007/0097(COD)Access to the international market for coach and bus services. Recast
82009/0105(COD)European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities
72012/0158(COD)Conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms; herring for industrial purposes
72016/2095(INI)European pillar of social rights
72007/0121(COD)Chemicals: classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
72011/0459(COD)European statistical programme 2013-2017
72008/0249(COD)Dual-use items and technology: Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit
62017/2023(INL)
62008/2218(INI)Green Paper on the future of TEN-T policy
62008/0087(CNS)EC/Ukraine Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: preservation of commitments on trade in services
62007/0051(COD)Livestock and meat statistics
62007/0232(CNS)EC/Seychelles Fisheries Agreement: protocol for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, amendments
62007/0135(CNS)Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme, multiannual technical guidelines
62011/0093(COD)Enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection: implementation
62010/0271(COD)Approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
62011/0131(COD)Issuance of euro coins
52017/2120(INI)State of play of recreational fisheries in the European Union
52015/2090(INI)Innovation and diversification in non-industrial coastal fishing in regions dependent on fishing
52014/2249(INI)Improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty
52007/0287(COD)Aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails: definition, description and presentation
52008/0041(COD)Schengen Borders Code: use of the Visa Information System (VIS) at the external borders
52006/0273(COD)Rail transport: interoperability of the Community rail system. Recast
52011/2194(INI)Review of the 6th environment action programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th environment action programme
52011/0092(CNS)Taxation of energy products and electricity: restructuring the Community framework
52011/2087(INI)European dimension in sport
52010/0195(COD)Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
52008/0142(COD)Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
52009/0108(COD)Measures to safeguard security of gas supply
52009/0048(COD)Adapting a number of instruments to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, "omnibus" Regulation, Part Five
42011/2292(INI)Small scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform
42015/2091(INI)Common rules with a view to the application of the external dimension of the CFP, including fisheries agreements
42008/2217(INI)Action plan on urban mobility
42007/0295(COD)Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
42005/0167(COD)Common standards and procedures for returning illegally staying third-country nationals. "Return Directive"
42007/0163(COD)European Training Foundation. Recast
42007/0099(COD)Access to the international road haulage market. Recast
42006/0031(COD)Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
42009/0173(COD)Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles
42008/0240(COD)Electrical and electronic equipment: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances. Recast
42007/0286(COD)Industrial emissions - Integrated pollution prevention and control. Recast
42009/0005(COD)Reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States
42009/0077(COD)Animal health requirements: non-commercial movement of pet animals
42009/2088(INI)Ombudsman annual report 2008
42016/0238(COD)Multi-annual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks
32009/2232(INI)Transparency in regional policy and its funding
32009/2234(INI)Contribution of EU regional policy towards fighting the financial and economic crisis, with a special reference to Objective 2
32010/0255(COD)Conservation of fishery resources: transitional technical measures from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012
32008/0216(CNS)Common Fisheries Policy (CFP): Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the CFP
32008/0063(CNS)Fishery resources: recovery of cod stocks, long-term plan
32008/2007(INI)European ports policy
32008/2009(INI)Integrated maritime policy for the EU
32007/0064(COD)Foodstuffs of animal origin: procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances
32006/0132(COD)Pesticides: framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
32007/0220(COD)European statistics
32007/0272(COD)European system of national and regional accounts in the Community: implementing powers conferred on the Commission
32007/2285(INI)White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues
32008/2099(INI)Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: a common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover
32007/0233(COD)Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries
32007/2149(INI)Role of volunteering in contributing to economic and social cohesion
32007/0032(COD)Population and housing censuses
32006/0048(NLE)EU/Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement
32005/2005(INI)Confiscation of vehicles by the Greek Authorities
32011/0105(COD)Export and import of hazardous chemicals. Recast
32010/0380(COD)Social security: coordination of social security systems and implementation
32010/0254(COD)Fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption
32011/2120(INI)Work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2010
32009/0156(NLE)EC/Canada agreement: civil aviation safety
32009/2069(DEC)2008 discharge: EU general budget, European Parliament
22012/0366(COD)Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale
22011/0438(COD)Public procurement
22011/2318(INI)External dimension of the common fisheries policy
22016/0152(COD)Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market
22013/0436(COD)Common fisheries policy (CFP): landing obligation
22007/0002(COD)Energy statistics
22006/0290(COD)Mutual assistance and cooperation between the administrative authorities of the Member States and the Commission concerning the application of the law on customs and agricultural matters
22007/2112(INI)Policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries
22007/2066(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 23: composition of the Conference of Presidents
22007/2094(INI)Application of the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin
22007/2090(INI)Road map for renewable energy in Europe
22005/0282(COD)Motor vehicles: type approval with respect to emissions and on access to repair information
22004/0001(COD)Services in the internal market. Services Directive
22005/0098(COD)European Maritime Safety Agency: response to pollution caused by ships, multiannual funding
22011/0322(NLE)EU/Russia Agreement: administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood; Protocol on technical modalities
22012/0143(COD)Common fisheries policy: conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; extension of validity of access regime
22010/0362(COD)Milk and milk products sector: contractual relations
22010/0280(COD)Economic governance: strengthening of surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies. 'Six pack'
22008/0196(COD)Consumer rights
22008/0237(COD)Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport; cooperation between national authorities
22008/0098(COD)Construction products: harmonised conditions for the marketing
22010/2070(INI)Health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa and global health
22009/0188(NLE)EU/Japan agreement: mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
22009/2070(DEC)2008 discharge: EU general budget, Council
22009/0802(CNS)Prevention and settlement of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings. Framework Decision. Initiative Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia and Sweden
22015/2108(INI)Achieving the 10% electricity interconnection target - Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020
22015/2066(INI)Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect
22015/2035(INL)Reform of the electoral law of the European Union
22014/2228(INI)Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
22014/0059(COD)Supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas
22014/2137(BUD)Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the shipbuilding sector in Finland
12012/0013(COD)Fishery resources: recovery of cod stocks, long-term plan; aligning the Regulation with the TFEU (Commission delegated and implementing powers)
12012/0236(COD)Long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks: management
12015/2041(INI)Transparency, accountability and integrity in the EU institutions
12007/0223(CNS)Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU)
12007/2286(INI)Treaty amending the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community
12007/2624(RSP)Resolution on the safety of products and particularly toys
12006/0278(COD)Inland transport of dangerous goods
12006/2224(INI)Implementing sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield
12006/2299(INI)Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: a European vision for the oceans and seas
12005/0028(COD)Spirit drinks: definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications
12005/0241(COD)Liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents
12006/2130(INI)Future of professional football in Europe
12006/2032(INI)The external dimension of the fight against international terrorism
12006/2231(INI)Promoting healthy diets and physical activity: a European dimension for the prevention of overweight, obesity and chronic diseases
12006/0116(COD)Development cooperation: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights 2007-2013
12006/2174(INI)Thematic strategy on the marine environment
12006/2110(INI)Fishing industry: improving the economic situation
12006/2101(INI)Services of general interest. White Paper
12005/2248(INI)European social model for the future
12006/2081(INI)Towards further consolidation in the European financial services industry
12004/2264(INI)Inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishermen
12005/0280(CNS)EC/Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement
12004/2199(INI)More environmentally-friendly fishing methods
12003/0242(COD)Environment: access to information and justice, public participation, application of the Arhus Convention
12005/2146(INI)Period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union
12012/2116(INI)Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU
12012/2031(INI)Protection of animals during transport
12011/0434(COD)Conservation of fish stocks: measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing
12011/0345(COD)Conservation of fishery resources: multi-annual plan for the stock of herring in the west of Scotland
12011/0058(CNS)Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)
12011/2899(RSP)Resolution on the contribution of the common fisheries policy to the production of public goods
12010/2210(INI)Combating illegal fishing at the global level - the role of the EU
12011/2072(INI)Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
12010/0080(COD)Common fisheries policy (CFP): Community financial measures for the implementation of the CFP and in the area of the Law of the Sea
12011/2042(BUD)2012 budget: general guidelines for the preparation
12010/0821(NLE)Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU): stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (amend. Article 136 TFEU)
12009/0153(COD)Aquaculture: use of alien and locally absent species
12009/0051(COD)Scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries
12010/2873(RSP)Resolution on EU action on oil exploration and extraction in Europe
12010/2746(RSP)Resolution on Iceland's application for membership of the European Union
12009/2107(INI)New impetus for the strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture
12009/0132(COD)Securities: offer to the public and harmonisation of transparency requirements
12010/0135(NLE)Adoption by Estonia of the euro on 1 January 2011
12018/0210(COD)European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2021–2027
12016/0280(COD)Copyright in the digital single market
12018/2573(RSP)Resolution on the framework of the future EU-UK relationship
12017/2054(INL)Composition of the European Parliament
12017/2931(RSP)Resolution on the situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland
12016/0205(NLE)EU/Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
12016/2981(RSP)Opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed agreement between Canada and the EU on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
12015/0149(COD)Energy efficiency labelling
12016/2038(INI)Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect
12015/2321(INI)Refugees: social inclusion and integration into the labour market
12015/2038(INI)Implementation of the 2010 recommendations of Parliament on social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility
12015/2105(INI)New forward-looking and innovative future strategy on trade and investment
12015/2340(INI)Fight against trafficking in human beings in the EU's external relations
12016/2800(RSP)Resolution on the decision to leave the EU resulting from the UK referendum
12016/0011(CNS)Rules against tax avoidance practices that directly affect the functioning of the internal market
12015/2277(INI)New alliance for food security and nutrition
12016/2007(INI)Virtual currencies
12015/2323(INI)Delivering a new deal for energy consumers
12015/2228(INI)Poverty: a gender perspective
12015/2346(INI)Non-tariff barriers in the single market
12015/2354(INI)Single market strategy
12016/2624(RSP)Resolution on the draft Commission implementing regulation renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate
12015/2272(INI)EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world
12015/2220(INI)Implementation and review of the EU-Central Asia strategy
12016/2584(RSP)Resolution on the Zika virus outbreak Zika virus outbreak
12015/0152(NLE)EC/Denmark/Greenland Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020. Protocol
12015/0296(CNS)Common system of value added tax (VAT): duration of the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate
12016/0801(CNS)Agreement on strategic cooperation between Brazil and Europol
12015/2109(INI)Fisheries aspects within the international agreement on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
12015/2095(INI)Situation in the Mediterranean and need for a holistic EU approach to migration
12014/2252(INI)Annual reports 2012-2013 on subsidiarity and proportionality
12015/2138(INI)Learning EU at school
12015/2257(INI)Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in VET – a lifelong learning approach
12015/2060(INI)EU role in the framework of international financial, monetary and regulatory institutions and bodies
12013/0136(COD)Transmissible animal diseases
12014/0014(COD)Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments
12013/0157(COD)Provision of port services and financial transparency of ports
12015/2128(INI)Annual report 2014 on the protection of the EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud
12015/2230(INI)Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament
12015/2325(INI)Situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU
12014/0002(COD)European network of employment services (EURES), workers' access to mobility services and further integration of labour markets
12015/0218(COD)Emergency autonomous trade measures for Tunisia
12015/2285(INI)European semester for economic policy coordination: annual growth survey 2016
12015/2330(INI)European semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual growth survey 2016
12015/2256(INI)Single market governance within the European semester 2016
12015/2791(RSP)Resolution on the opening of negotiations for an EU-Tunisia Free Trade Agreement
12015/2231(INI)Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2014
12015/2932(RSP)Resolution on the opening of FTA negotiations with Australia and New Zealand
12013/0407(COD)Criminal proceedings: strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at trial
12015/2863(DEA)Specific compositional and information requirements for processed cereal-based food and baby food
12015/0096(COD)Multiannual recovery plan for Bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
12015/2140(INI)Annual report on EU competition policy
12015/2139(INI)Role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values
12015/2106(INI)Stocktaking and challenges of the EU Financial Services Regulation: impact and the way forward towards a more efficient and effective EU framework for financial regulation and a capital markets union
12015/2111(INI)External factors that represent hurdles to European female entrepreneurship
12015/2088(INI)Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment
12015/2147(INI)Towards a digital single market act
12015/2010(INL)Bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies in the Union
12015/2003(INI)EU-China relations
12014/2211(INI)Developing a sustainable European industry of base metals
12015/0204(NLE)Methods and procedure for making available the traditional, VAT and GNI-based own resources and measures to meet cash requirements: interest rules; annual adjustment of VAT and GNI-based own resources
12013/0088(COD)EU trade mark
12015/2113(INI)Towards a European energy union
12015/2042(INI)Implementation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility
12015/2092(INI)New CFP: structure for technical measures and multiannual plans
12015/2063(INI)Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations
12015/2107(INI)EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2014-2020
12014/0337(COD)Repealing obsolete acts from the Schengen acquis
12012/0175(COD)Insurance distribution. Recast
12014/2237(INI)Reducing inequalities with a special focus on child poverty
12015/2104(INI)Role of the EU within the UN - how to better achieve EU foreign policy goals
12014/0185(COD)Programme on interoperability solutions and common frameworks for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2 programme)
12015/2933(RSP)Resolution on aviation
12013/0309(COD)Open internet access
12014/0005(COD)Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
12014/2204(INI)Ebola crisis: long-term lessons and how to strengthen health systems in developing countries to prevent future crises
12014/0258(NLE)Forced Labour Convention (1930) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO): matters related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Authorisation for Member States to rafify the 2014 Protocol
12015/2053(INI)Possible extension of geographical indication protection of the European Union to non-agricultural products
12015/0160(COD)European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), Cohesion Fund (CF), and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): specific measures for Greece
12015/2004(INI)Role of local authorities in developing countries in development cooperation
12014/2245(INI)Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union
12015/2005(INI)Implementation of the 2011 White Paper on transport: taking stock and the way forward towards sustainable mobility
12014/2251(INI)Women's careers in science and university and glass ceilings encountered
12014/2250(INI)Empowering girls through education in the EU
12015/0125(NLE)International protection: provisional measures for the benefit of Italy and Greece
12014/2213(INI)Urban dimension of EU policies
12014/0259(NLE)Forced Labour Convention (1930) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO): matters related to social policy. Authorisation for Member States to ratify the 2014 Protocol
12013/0410(COD)Mutual assistance and cooperation between administrations to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters: antifraud system and customs risk management
12013/0433(COD)Cloning of animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species kept and reproduced for farming purposes
12014/2254(INI)Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013-2014)
12014/2232(INI)Human rights and technology: impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries
12014/2210(INI)Family businesses in Europe
12014/2240(INI)Untapping the potential of research and innovation in the blue economy to create jobs and growth
12014/2149(INI)Towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe
12014/2239(INI)Follow up to the European citizens' initiative Right2Water
12014/0319(NLE)EC/Madagascar Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018. Protocol
12014/0293(NLE)EC/India Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: renewal of the Agreement
12014/0228(NLE)EU/Faroe Islands Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation associating the Faroe Islands to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
12014/0121(COD)Corporate governance: long-term shareholder engagement
12014/0011(COD)Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme: establishment and operation of a market stability reserve
12013/0390(COD)Seafarers
12014/0304(NLE)EU/Euratom/Switzerland Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: associating Switzerland to Horizon 2020; Switzerland's participation in the ITER activities carried out by Fusion for Energy
12015/0051(NLE)Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States in 2015
12015/2074(BUD)2016 budget: mandate for the trilogue
12014/2238(INI)Green employment initiative: tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy
12015/2058(INI)Tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges for governance, social protection and development in developing countries
12015/0001(NLE)Fishing opportunities in EU waters of fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana. Declaration
12014/2146(INI)Prospects for the EU dairy sector - Review of the implementation of the "dairy package"
12014/2233(INI)External impact of EU trade and investment policy on public-private initiatives in countries outside the EU
12014/2147(INI)Fruit and vegetables sector since the 2007 reform
12015/0009(COD)European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
12014/2145(INI)Review of the economic governance framework: stocktaking and challenges
12013/0376(NLE)Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Doha Amendment and joint fulfilment of commitments
12014/0151(NLE)EU/Iceland agreement: Iceland's participation in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
12014/0321(NLE)Mutual assistance in criminal matters: accession of Croatia to the 2000 Convention and 2001 Protocol thereto
12015/2001(INI)State of EU-Russia relations
12014/2153(INI)European energy security strategy
12015/2700(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Hungary
12014/2953(RSP)Resolution on the 2014 Commission progress report on Turkey
12015/0070(COD)Common agricultural policy (CAP): adjustment rate for direct payments in respect of calendar year 2015
12014/2152(INI)EU strategy for equality between women and men post 2015
12014/2206(INI)Strategy for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries
12014/2151(INI)Towards a renewed consensus on the enforcement of intellectual property rights: an EU action plan
12013/0025(COD)Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing
12013/0024(COD)Information accompanying transfers of funds
12012/0360(COD)Insolvency proceedings. Recast
12015/2655(RSP)Resolution on maternity leave
12015/2684(RSP)Resolution on the List of issues adopted by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in relation to the initial report of the European Union
12015/2652(RSP)Resolution on the outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa affecting olive trees
12013/0314(COD)Indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts
12015/2044(INI)Financing for development
12014/2207(INI)Safer healthcare in Europe: improving patient safety and fighting antimicrobial resistance
12014/2209(INI)Green growth opportunities for SMEs
12013/0371(COD)Packaging and packaging waste: reduction of the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
12015/0802(CNS)Social Protection Committee
12015/0801(CNS)Employment Committee
12015/2615(RSP)Resolution on the occasion of International Roma Day – anti-Gypsyism in Europe and EU recognition of the memorial day of the Roma genocide during World War II
12014/0274(NLE)General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean: amended Agreement
12014/0168(COD)Common rules for imports from certain third countries. Recast
12014/2155(INI)2013 annual report on the protection of the EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud
12014/2950(RSP)Resolution on the European integration process of Kosovo
12014/2222(INI)European semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual growth survey 2015
12014/2212(INI)Single market governance within the European semester 2015
12015/2564(RSP)Resolution on child sexual abuse online
12013/0105(COD)Road transport: maximum authorised dimensions and weights for certain road vehicles
12013/0214(COD)European long-term investment funds
12013/0265(COD)Interchange fees for card-based payment transactions
12014/2217(INI)Progress on equality between women and men in the European Union in 2013
12014/2158(INI)Annual report on EU competition policy
12014/0115(NLE)EU/São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution from 23 May 2014 to 22 May 2018. Protocol
12014/0079(NLE)EU/Seychelles Agreement: access for fishing vessels flying the flag of the Seychelles to waters and marine biological resources of Mayotte, under the jurisdiction of the EU
12010/0208(COD)Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
12014/0250(COD)Autonomous trade preferences for Moldova
12014/2224(BUD)2015 general budget: all sections; new proposal
12014/2964(RSP)Resolution on recognition of Palestine statehood
12014/0132(COD)Scientific examination of questions relating to food: repealing obsolete Directive
12013/0418(NLE)Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): accession of the EU
12014/0154(NLE)EC/Ukraine Agreement on cooperation in science and technology: renewal of the Agreement
12014/0047(NLE)Agreement on the participation of Croatia in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the related Protocol, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the EU
12014/2777(RSP)Resolution on the 2014 UN Climate Change Conference – COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014)
12013/0184(NLE)Cape Town Convention (2001) on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: matters specific to railway rolling stock. Luxembourg Protocol, Rail Protocol 2007
12014/0021(NLE)Hague Convention (2005) on Choice of Court Agreements
12014/2143(INI)EU and global development framework after 2015
12014/2779(RSP)Resolution on employment and social aspects of the Europe 2020 strategy
12002/0275(CNS)Conservation of fishery resources: protection of juveniles of marine organisms
12001/2190(COS)Conservation of fishery resources : rebuilding stocks of cod and hake in Community and adjacent waters
11999/0191(CNS)Control of certain fish diseases, especially the salmon
12004/0079(CNS)Common system of value added tax (VAT)
12004/0810(CNS)Value added tax VAT: reduced rates, adaptations following the 2004 enlargement
12017/2023(INI)Cross-border restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars
12019/2565(RSP)Seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Morocco Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement
12017/2897(RSP)Resolution on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU

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Born

1951/09/19 - Forfar

History

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Kingsway Technical College, Dundee, City and Guilds Full Technological Certificate (1969-1976). Proprietor of small business (1976-1996).
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Housing Convenor, Angus District Council (1986-1996). Depute Leader, Tayside Regional Council (1994-1996). Leader, Angus Council (1996-1998).
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Member of the European Parliament (since 1998).
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  • Kingsway Technical College, Dundee, City and Guilds Full Technological Certificate (1969-1976). Proprietor of small business (1976-1996).
  • Housing Convenor, Angus District Council (1986-1996). Depute Leader, Tayside Regional Council (1994-1996). Leader, Angus Council (1996-1998).
  • Member of the European Parliament (since 1998).